Effectively engage with Habitat for Humanity affiliates to foster relationships and add value to their work: Develop and foster positive relationships and interactions with affiliates; practice ongoing and consistent communication and collaboration with affiliates to ensure HFHC is providing value-added services and products; represent HFHC at affiliate events and liaise with assigned affiliates.
Areas of Responsibility:
Funding Research
- Understand funding needs: Confer with HFHC departments and affiliates to ascertain funding needs and opportunities.
- Research Potential Funders: Seek out potential sources of grant and loan funding to support affordable housing development and related outcomes such as improved health, education, poverty reduction, economic well-being, etc.
- Assist in identifying relevant data needed for applications: Collaborate with Communications and Marketing Manager on the development of a statewide data collection plan to gather timely and relevant information for funding proposals.
Funding Proposals
- Write, submit, and track proposals: Compose accurate and compelling verbiage to be used in funding proposals; write and submit inquiries and applications; develop and maintain an application calendar and tracking system.
- Conduct appropriate follow-up: Maintain contact with prospective funders regarding the progress of proposals; promptly respond to questions and requests for additional information.
Grant and Loan Management
- Ensure compliance with funding requirements: Develop and maintain comprehensive understanding of funding requirements; compose checklists reflecting required documentation and assurances; provide training and technical support to affiliates to ensure eligibility, compliance, and efficient use of available funds; provide technical support to internal staff regarding grants administration, compliance, and data analysis; conduct research into compliance issues as they arise and consult with legal counsel as appropriate.
- Oversee disbursement of funds: Work with Communications and Marketing Manager to make affiliates aware of funding opportunities. Manage funding requests from affiliates and HFHC departments, reviewing for completeness, eligibility, and compliance with requirements; set up and monitor disbursements, reimbursements and reporting schedules to ensure that targets are met; communicate regularly with funding recipients to ensure timely expenditure of funds; periodically report to affiliates on progress of funds expenditure and availability of remaining funds.
- Track and monitor: Maintain accurate and current data in tracking system, keeping relevant electronic and paper records; conduct periodic audits to ensure quality and completeness of files; assess opportunities to enhance funds management procedures by streamlining and automating processes to improve workflow and efficiency; monitor loan performance of purchased mortgages and report to affiliates monthly.
- Supervise grant management contractor(s): When applicable, oversee contracted grant manager(s); ensure that work satisfies grant requirements, meets HFHC standards, and is completed according to established timelines.
Reporting
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of all funding reports: Work with HFHC departments and affiliates to gather data for reports for funders; compile all required information and materials; prepare and deliver written and statistical reports.
Relationship Management
- Maintain and nurture funding relationships. Serve as HFHC’s primary point of contact for government and financial institution funders, and others as assigned by the Executive Director; ensure that they are being appropriately recognized and appreciated; proactively maintain contact and provide updates about the impact of their funding; arrange meetings between funders and appropriate HFHC or affiliate staff when needed.
Training and Technical Assistance
- Assist affiliates in developing their grant-writing expertise: Work with Director of Training and Organizational Development to offer training opportunities and technical assistance for affiliates on grant-writing and grant management; review affiliate grant applications and offer feedback and suggestions.
Contract Services
- Provide grant-writing services and complete environmental reviews for affiliates on a contract basis, as capacity allows.
- Responsibilities shared by HFHC Staff
- Work closely with the Executive Director to plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget
- Regularly provide progress reports to Executive Director
- Be familiar with Habitat for Humanity International policy handbook and Quality Assurance checklist
- Liaise with and support HFHC committees/task forces as assigned
- Assist with stewardship of donors
- Attend and assist as assigned with HFHC functions such as Camp Colorado and annual legislative event
- Assist in keeping office space clean, tidy, and welcoming
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities as appropriate
- Contribute to and manage special projects, as requested
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree and three to five years’ grant-writing and grants management experience required
Skills/Experience:
- Strong commitment to Habitat for Humanity of Colorado’s mission and values
- Appropriate computer skills; extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite; internet
- Highly proficient in use of standard office equipment
- Outstanding research abilities
- Highly developed organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a variety of people and personalities
- Self-motivated, ability to work independently, handle concurrent tasks and prioritize workload appropriately
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Demonstrated success in grant solicitation and management
- Comfort with independent work while being highly engaged and energized by interactions with others
- Possesses strong problem solving skills: identifies potential problems, evaluates options and develops action plans
- Flexible and adaptive work style with the ability to thrive in a growing, innovative, mission-driven environment
- Experience managing state and federally-funded grants such as HOME, CDBG, USDA-RD, CHFA or FHLB strongly preferred
- Experience with mortgage underwriting and/or origination strongly preferred
- Experience with affordable housing or nonprofit management preferred
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation allowing the ability to travel, some weekends and overnight stays required
Compensation/Benefits:
The salary range is $48,000-$58,000, commensurate with experience. Habitat for Humanity of Colorado offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental coverage, Simple IRA matching contributions, and paid vacation and sick leave.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 11 2019
Active Until:
Apr 11 2019
Hiring Organization:
Habitat for Humanity International
industry:
Nonprofit