Grant & Development Manager

Program:                                  Administration

Reports To:                              Director of Development & Community Relations

Classification:                          Full-time, Exempt

Salary:                                       Starts at $65,000/year, depending on experience

 

Job Summary:

The Grants and Development Manager implements agency grant and development plans to increase revenue and visibility and further the mission of New Beginnings. In close collaboration with the Director of Development & Community Relations, identifies and applies for state, federal and private grants to further the mission of the organization. This position focuses on grant writing while managing/supporting agency fundraising and development. The Manager works with the Director to cultivate funder and donor relationships and develop diverse funding sources to sustain new and existing programs. With the Leadership Team and program staff, they work to integrate new funding steams and reporting requirements into the agency.

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Essential Job Functions:

1.  Grant Development, Writing, and Management
   • Works with the Director of Development & Community Relations and Program Directors to prioritize grant-seeking to meet agency needs, expand programs, and increase revenue.
   • Research potential sources of grant funding from foundations and government sources.
   • Writes and edits federal and state grants and contracts and ensure timely submittal; 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 agency monthly and annual schedules for grant applications, reports, and renewals.
   • Works with agency data management staff for compiling client data needed for reporting; assist Program Directors/staff as needed with drafting/editing narratives for grant reports.

 

2. Fundraising and Development
   1. With the Development Director, creates, updates, participates in, and supports execution of the agency development strategy and annual fundraising to increase revenue, including grants, publicity, special events, annual fund, capital campaigns, etc.
   2. Cultivate, engage, and maintain ongoing relationships with supporters, major donors, foundations, government agencies, municipalities, and corporations.
   3. Supervises Development Assistant and their 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.
   4. Hire, train, and supervise support staff and/or volunteers for development functions; crosstrain across small admin and development team to increase efficiency and maintain services during absences/vacancies and fundraising/grant deadline seasons.

 

3. Community Relations and Administrative Management
   1. Represents agency and conducts/participates in presentations, tours, speaking engagements, networking groups, and community events as needed.
   2. Interacts with staff, youth/clients, donors, volunteers, and the public in a friendly, professional, and welcoming manner; models respect and encourage culture of philanthropy.
   3. Maintain strict confidentiality of client, agency, and donor information.
   4. 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.
   5. Utilizes grants and fundraising data to monitor and report on requests/campaigns and results.
   6. Assists in preparation of department budgets and tracking expenditures within budget.
   7. Participate in administrative, management, and/or Board committee meetings as assigned.
   8. Any other duties assigned by the Director of Development & Community Relations.

 

Specifications and Qualifications

Education and Training:

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. 5 years’ experience with increasing responsibility for grant writing and development in a non-profit may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Training in nonprofit and/or public grant writing required. Experience/training in nonprofit grants management, program development, social services grant reporting, fundraising, or other relevant skills preferred.

Job Related Experience:

Minimum of 2 years’ successful development and proven grant writing experience required. Nonprofit fundraising (e.g. donor appeals, events, CRM/donor database, public relations) strongly preferred. Familiarity with positive youth development and agency models of care, homeless programs, data analysis, and/or Maine-based funders 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. Able to work independently and as a team. Excellent Windows-based computer, word processing, formatting, PDF, and web research skills required. Database, graphic design/layout, and valid driver’s license preferred.

Cognitive Requirements:

Able to communicate and write skillfully in English, and compose original content and correspondence with excellent readability. Able to self teach/self-directed. Flexibility and ability to multi-task desired. Well-developed critical thinking, problem-solving,  literacy, and writing skills at an advanced degree level.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to climb stairs and sit/work at a computer/video monitor for up to 8 hours per day, speak in public or at events, travel to community sites.

Work Environment:

Second floor agency administrative offices and various community settings. This is a full-time (typically 40 hours/week) position, with most work to be performed onsite during normal business hours.  Some evening or weekend hours and travel required for deadlines and events.