Director of Grants Management

2 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Creative Financial Staffing Full time

About the Company:

Our client is a rapidly growing non-profit organization who are looking to add a Director of Grant Development to their team. The organization has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar grants and non-profit background to join their team as they continue their expansion.

Reasons to Work Here:

  • Strong medical / dental / vision
  • Hybrid - Two days working from home
  • Strong medical / dental / vision
  • Life insurance
  • Strong PTO
  • Long and short term disability
  • 403B
  • Strong longevity in the team
  • Strong mission statement

Summary:

This position is responsible for directing grant development efforts including researching, organizing, developing and responding to funding opportunities through federal, state, local and private channels to assist the agency in achieving its strategic goals and objectives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct and manage development of new grant activities and materials (35% of time spent in this area)

  • Research, monitor and review traditional and non-traditional funding sources.
  • Analyze funding opportunities, guidelines, and regulations for organizational priority/positioning appropriateness.
  • Identify, advise on, and summarize opportunities for internal/external distribution.
  • Conduct literature reviews on current and relevant topics and evidence-based models.
  • Draft responsive, high-quality concept papers, proposal materials and supporting grant documentation.
  • Develop sound project/services budgets.

Implement and administer organizational grant development processes and procedures (35% of time spent in this area)

  • Oversee funding entity deadlines and application requirements.
  • Develop and administer project management timelines.
  • Manage deliverables and application status from concept to submission.
  • Educate staff and external partners on grant requirements.
  • Convene cross-departmental planning, application work, and debriefing meetings.
  • Delegate project responsibility areas.
  • Ensure fidelity to funding entity goals from grant development through project launch and implementation.

Manage and conduct administrative and operational support activities (30% of time spent in this area)

  • Participate in internal and external cross-functional teams and committees.
  • Prepare departmental reports (fiscal, status) for Board, executives, and agency leadership.
  • Develop and/or assist executive and leadership staff with coordination of agency documents (e.g., research and policy papers, communications materials).
  • Prepare documents for and assist partners with grant applications.
  • Ensure post-award fiscal and project reporting requirements are met within established deadlines.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Grant, Donor, and Special Event Fundraising | Excellent Written and Verbal Communication | Excellent Problem Solving, Critical and Analytical Thinking Skills | Advanced Project and Time Management Skills | Strategic Planning | Program Model Development | Risk Management | Project Management | Budgeting & Fiscal Management | Contract Management | Coaching People & Managing Teams | Customer Relations Management | Market Trend & Policy Analysis | Fundraising Software | Microsoft Office 365

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university and at least three years of relevant work experience preferred; or at least five years of experience in successful program and/or grant development, preferably in the non-profit field, at a department director or similar position level.
  • Strong editing, proposal writing, and budget development skills, including government grants experience.
  • Excellent organizational and project management aptitudes.
  • Ability to manage departmental budgets and supervise staff.
  • Knowledge of Illinois criminal and juvenile justice, substance use and mental health service, public health and child welfare systems (preferred).
  • Knowledge of local and national funding trends, current research and data, and programming/ service priorities in areas of justice, substance use and mental health, policy, and public health (preferred).
  • Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe applications and internet navigation, and ability to learn various external grants management systems.
  • Three or more years' experience in direct staff supervision or oversight of teams in a professional setting.


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