The Director of Grant Writing will be responsible for development activities with foundations, corporations and government funding sources under the direction of the Chief Development Officer. The director also works closely with the President and CEO. The incumbent will: prepare the submission of foundation and other grant requests; coordinate United Way efforts and ensure proposals meet Association standards; assist senior management and executive staff with identifying strategic programs for development; and lead efforts to cultivate and steward relationships across the funding community to increase the YMCA’s visibility and improve its ability to secure grant funds accordingly.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Write grant applications to foundations, corporations and submit follow-up reports.
- Identify potential funding & matching gift sources and opportunities.
- Conduct local and national research on foundation, government and corporate funding prospects.
- Work with senior management & branch executives to develop funding strategies to support Association priorities & mission work.
- Assist staff in designing programs that will appeal to funders.
- Cultivate and steward outstanding relationships with funding partners.
- Identify and cultivate new funding partners.
- Assist Y staff with drafting smaller value proposals. Help develop staff capacity to handle smaller grants themselves.
- Steward assigned foundation and corporation pre- and post-award processes.
- Work with senior management and branch executives to develop a plan to maintain and, where appropriate, increase grant support.
- Steward the Association relationship with United Way to ensure accountability and impact.
- Complete branch and Association-wide government funding applications and manage pre- and post-award processes.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) in a related field and have 5+ years grant writing/and or fundraising experience
Skills/Experience:
- Knowledge of grant writing and administration
- Exceptional writing and oral presentation skills required
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Knowledge of the federal and state proposal process
- Ability to work under deadline
- Valid Driver’s license & transportation
- Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, marketing, budgeting, negotiation, strategic and business planning, communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive, self-motivated, focused, and results-driven professional who provides high quality service to the Association, branch executives, and volunteers a must
Experience
- The Director of Grant Writing should possess a broad knowledge of the principles and practices of grant program development and administration as well as experience in program evaluation and continuous quality improvement.
- Experience with relevant community agencies/organizations for the purposes of grant writing
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $51,116.00 - $63,896.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 23 2018
Active Until:
Jul 23 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit