Director of Grants and Communication

• Report directly to the Chief Development Officer
• Collaboratively raise an organizational budget of $4.024M annually
• Oversee a portfolio of $1.2M–$1.5M current and prospective opportunities
• Renew and identify new grants from institutional partners
• Craft grant proposals and reports communicating the organization’s mission, programs, and impact
• Create standardized proposal and report templates
• Curate and update approved language repositories for proposals and pitch materials
• Facilitate data, operations, and budget requests for grant applications and reporting
• Establish review processes and timelines for grant report projects
• Maintain a grants management calendar and track deadlines
• Conduct prospect research to identify institutional funding opportunities
• Cultivate introductions to potential institutional donors and create prospect profiles
• Support institutional donor relationships through communications, event invites, and impact updates
• Work with program staff to align fundraising efforts with programmatic goals
• Manage budgeting and forecasting for institutional giving
• Write content for the monthly newsletter, social media, and external-facing materials
• Establish a community spotlight roster, interview community members, and write profiles and blog posts
• Assist with solicitation letters and proposals

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Minimum of three years experience in grant writing and project management, preferably in the nonprofit sector
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in research and analysis, with the ability to identify funding opportunities and assess their alignment with organizational priorities
• Proficiency in Salesforce (Preferred)

Demonstrates expertise in grant writing, project management, and fundraising strategies within the nonprofit sector, with a strong focus on communication, organization, and research skills to effectively secure and manage institutional funding.

• Grant Writing
• Project Management
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Research and Analysis
• Salesforce Proficiency

• Grant Proposal Development
• Budget Management
• Data Analysis
• Content Writing
• Prospect Research

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail

• Nonprofit Sector
• Institutional Funding
• Grant Management
• Fundraising
• Proposal Templates

• Salesforce