Grants and Development Manager

Responsibilities:

Grant Development, Writing, and Management

• Research regional and national philanthropic foundations as part of an annual foundation grant strategy.
• Conduct outreach and deeper investigation into viable foundations, prioritize targets, and develop a calendar of grant deadlines.
• Work with the Executive Director, Deputy Director and Program Directors to prioritize grant-seeking to meet organization needs, expand programs, and increase revenue.
• Write and edit federal and state grants and contracts and ensure timely submission; in conjunction with Directors, ensure compliance with all requirements once awarded.
• Research, write, and submit letters of intent and grant proposals to private foundations.
• Maintain organization monthly and annual schedules for grant applications, reports, and renewals.

Fundraising and Development 

• Create, update, participate in, and support execution of the agency development strategy and annual fundraising to increase revenue, including grants, publicity, special events, annual fund, capital campaigns, etc.
• Cultivate, engage, and maintain ongoing relationships with supporters, major donors, foundations, government agencies, municipalities, and corporations.
• Coordinate with the Communication Director about the implementation of public relations, marketing, and fundraising plans (e.g. direct donor appeals, events, donor acknowledgements/mailing list, newsletters and other online or print communications, branded materials, etc.) to secure financial support from individuals, foundations, and businesses.

 Community Relations and Administrative Management 

• Support the Executive Director in presentations, tours, speaking engagements, networking groups, and community events as needed related to fundraising. 
• Interact with staff, youth/clients, donors, volunteers, and the public in a friendly, professional, and welcoming manner; models respect and encourage a culture of philanthropy.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of client, agency, and donor information.
• Uses program data, staff/youth interviews, and real-life examples to tell the story of agency’s impact and results for publicity, quality assurance, grants, and reporting.
• Utilize grants and fundraising data to monitor and report on requests/campaigns and results.
• Work closely with the Finance Director in preparation of department budgets and tracking expenditures within budget.
• Participate in administrative, management, and/or Board committee meetings as assigned.

Qualifications:

Job Related Experience:

• Five years’ experience with increasing responsibility for grant writing and development in a non-profit. 
• Training in nonprofit and/or public grant writing. 
• Experience/training in nonprofit grants management, program development, social services grant reporting, fundraising, or other relevant skills preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Specialized Skills:

• Excellent writing and editing skills required. 
• Ability to communicate clearly and engage/influence others via grant proposals, phone, email, and in person.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently and as a team. 
• Excellent Windows-based computer, word processing, formatting, PDF, and web research skills.
• Qualified candidates will have an exceptional eye for detail and strategic thinking.

Work Environment:

• This is a 32 hour/week position, with most work to be performed onsite with option of some days remote during normal business hours.