Director of Grants

The Director of Grants is responsible for identifying new funding opportunities, applying for new grants, and reporting, monitoring, and ensuring compliance for a portfolio of governmental and private grants.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage existing grants by:
• Tracking grants
• Developing internal reporting systems
• Writing reports
• Maintaining excellent historical records
• Working with staff to ensure each project or program is meeting proposal conditions and expectations
• In collaboration with the Chief Development Officer, develop a comprehensive plan with ambitious annual grant revenue goals for the agency, including but not limited to:
• Monitor and track progress toward goals
• Solicit, steward, monitor, and manage grants to ensure that annual agency grant revenue goals are met
• Collaborate to maintain a grant calendar for all funding requests

Prospecting/Identification of New Funding Opportunities

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for conducting prospect research and soliciting foundations and granting agencies for the benefit of the agency
• Manage the identification, research, cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship of grant funders
• Work closely with Agency staff to effectively communicate the mission and programs of the organization to funders

Grant Writing

• Analyze RFPs and additional funding opportunities
• Develop, write, and assemble funding applications for all funding opportunities
• Work with appropriate Agency staff to gather information for proposal development, including narrative content and grant staffing patterns
• Research mental health and social service-related issues and integrate findings, including statistics, program models, and trends, into a work product
• In collaboration with the Chief Development Officer and Finance Team, manage the renewal and re-application process for existing grants to ensure continuing funding

Grant Monitoring and Reporting

• Research, recommend, implement, and maintain software/systems that support grants management
• Manage and maintain a complete understanding of reporting requirements for all Agency grants to ensure timely compliance with contract requirements
• Coordinate and/or prepare reporting in collaboration with departmental/program leadership
• Monitor all internal and final deadlines, ensuring grant components are addressed and met by program staff
• Prepare written and statistical reports for various audiences

Other Responsibilities

• Other responsibilities as assigned

Essential Training

• Required CPR/First Aid training every 2 years
• Understanding and participating in the Agency’s Performance and Quality Improvement framework, functions, and activities

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree; minimum of 3–5 years of experience in grants management required
• Strong online research skills
• Ability to learn new applications quickly
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
• High achievement-oriented, as well as creative and motivated
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, take initiative, resolve problems, follow through, and simultaneously manage multiple priorities to ensure goals are met in a timely manner
• Must be a good team player and have a strong customer service orientation
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, team-oriented, and mission-driven environment
• Demonstrated interest in the mission, vision, and values of the organization