Lead Grants Coordinator

Location: Indianapolis
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** Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!
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* Job Description:

** Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while re Your Career is a Force for Good!
** The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Lead Grants Coordinator with strong proposal writing skills to support the Indiana fundraising team.
*** This is an hourly/non-exempt position that will work in a hybrid capacity.
**** WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
*** This position will be responsible for written communication to donors, including: grant proposals, stewardship reports and informational updates – as well as donor cultivation event support, donor recognition activities and volunteer management.

This position will report to the Regional Chief Development Officer.
* Proposal or writing samples will be asked during the interview process.
**** WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:*** *(responsibilities)
** Work with colleagues to ensure the organization takes full advantage of programmatic funding opportunities. Conduct in-depth analysis and exploration in order to advise others regarding which foundations, agencies or corporations would be suitable to approach for the organization’s funding needs.
* Maintains grant proposals and reporting calendar. Personally responsible for researching and writing grant proposals and reports.
* Implement and create best practices on workplace giving for United Way and other foundations.
* Identify, pursue, cultivate, and enhance relationships with foundations and government agencies in support of funding needs.
* Negotiate contracts with foundations and corporations, seeking alternative sources of funding from community partnerships to increase revenue stream.
* Provide guidance and collaborate with Leaders to develop and execute the strategy to build grantor relationships, streamline the grant process, and increase support.
* Fulfills critical communications and stewardship functions during times of episodic disaster. Supports the team as needed in implementing our Disaster Fundraising Action Plan.
*** WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
**** Associate's Degree or equivalent required.
* Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. (The combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined)
* Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
* Knowledge of office systems: MS Office preferred and fundraising database systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, ).
* Travel:
May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time. May include sitting for long periods of time,…