Director of Grants and Communications

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Community Solutions Inc is seeking a Director of Grants and Communications to direct and manage the development of responses to RFPs and other competitive funding opportunities assigned for development. Manage the proposal process from assignment through submission, including establishing timelines and assignments, coordinating input from programs and departments across the organization, actively writing proposal content, and ensuring all submission requirements and deadlines are met.

Review and edit proposals for quality, accuracy, consistency, responsiveness, and a unified organizational voice. Oversee proposal assembly, quality assurance, and submission in coordination with grants staff. Maintain and continuously improve proposal development processes, templates, content libraries, and other resources that support efficient and competitive submissions.

Supervise and support grants staff and provide coordination, workload management, coaching, and quality oversight across grant and proposal activities. Ensure effective systems are maintained for tracking proposal and grant deadlines, submissions, reporting requirements, and supporting documentation. Support the development of foundation grant applications and reports as needed based on workload and organizational priorities, while ensuring staff have access to accurate and current organizational information, program materials, outcomes, and other resources needed for submissions.

Lead CSI's digital and internal communications activities, including social media, website content, organizational announcements, and impact and program storytelling. Develop and coordinate clear, engaging content that communicates CSI's programs, expertise, outcomes, impact, and organizational priorities to internal and external audiences. Maintain consistency in organizational voice, terminology, key messages, and communications content, and collaborate with the Director of Philanthropy to ensure consistency in CSI's brand, messaging, and external positioning.

Support communications needs related to major organizational initiatives, events, announcements, and other priorities as needed.

Schedule:

Full-time, Exempt position - 40 Hours / week Salary: $83,792.46 base Position Summary The Director of Grants & Communications leads the development and coordination of competitive proposals and organizational communications for Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI). The Director manages the Requests for Proposals (RFPs) development process from assignment through submission, including project planning, coordination, writing, editing, quality assurance, and collaboration with programs and departments across the organization.

The position serves as a key proposal writer and provides leadership and coordination to ensure high-quality, timely, and competitive submissions.

The Director also leads CSI's digital and internal communications, including social media, organizational announcements, and impact and program storytelling. The position works collaboratively with the Director of Philanthropy to ensure consistency in CSI's brand and messaging.

The Director supervises grants staff and supports effective workflows, workload management, quality assurance, and coordination across grant and proposal activities.

Key Responsibilities Coordinate and actively participate in the writing, editing, development, and submission of competitive proposals.

Manage multiple proposal and communications projects simultaneously while consistently meeting established deadlines.

Develop high-quality written content for proposals, digital platforms, internal communications, and organizational storytelling.

Collaborate effectively with staff across departments and levels of the organization to obtain information and develop accurate, compelling content.

Review and interpret RFPs, funding requirements, program information, data, and other complex materials.

Maintain current knowledge of CSI programs, services, outcomes, strategic priorities, and organizational capabilities.

Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive organizational information.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Company Overview Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child…