Dir. of Grant Writing

Job Title: Director of Grant Writing

FLSA Status: Full Time - exempt
Reports to: Divisional Director of Development

Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5pm
Supervises: Grant Writer Associate

Rate of Pay: $95,000 yearly

Closing Date: 04/27/2025

Benefits: Standard; Full-Time, Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following:

• Health, vision, dental, life as well as voluntary life and disability insurance
• Sick leave benefit - 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire)
• Vacation benefit - 20 vacation days per year, accrued at the rate of .0769 hours for each hour worked (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment)
• One floating day off for use (accrued immediately, and again annually, but may not be used until the completion of the initial three-month introductory period of employment)
• Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service)
• Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan (403(b)plan)

The Director of Grant Writing will be a key member of the development team working with Salvation Army officers, program managers, team peers, and corps Advisory Board members. The Director of Grant Writing will be a passionate, experienced team player who is excited to collaborate in creating a roadmap for funding and work
with high level stakeholders and prospects.

The Director is responsible for writing grants primarily for the Denver Metro area and secondarily for The Salvation Army units operating outside of this area. Core responsibilities include assisting the development department and fundraising teams in securing major gifts, strategic planning, informing feasibility studies, writing
program, operating, and capital grants and acknowledging donor support.

He/she will strive to improve the effectiveness of The Salvation Army's alliances within the communities of the Division. The Director will support division-wide grants management by providing writing, editing and reporting support to Salvation Army Corps, centers, units and programs, including researching potential sources of funding
and managing systems for tracking the Army's relationships with its grant and foundation funders.

He/she will build and develop effective working relationships among the development team, Corps Officers and other departments within the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Tasks:
* Research of private support and identification of possible individual and foundation funding sources.
* Works with corps to prepare and submit proposals and reports to funders.
* Participates in multidisciplinary team to ensure award agreements are executed for programs, accounting.
* Assures timely acknowledgement of receipt of contributions and prepares reports as required.
Partnership Building and Community Affinity:
* Collaborates with the development team in identifying potential partners and funding sources and developing protocols for partnership.
* Advocates for TSA as a provider of social services to marginalized members of the community.
Research and Cultivation:
* Acts as the organization's clearinghouse for grant requests to ensure no duplication of proposals Occurs.
* Coordinate grant requests to foundations serving multiple locations.
* Monitors foundation, corporation, federal, state and local websites and other sources for RFP announcements, Informs staff of relevant RFP's,
* Identifies and researches availability of private funds in response to current program needs.
* Pro-actively researches new sources of private revenues.
Internal Collaboration and Proposal Development:
* Works closely with the various Salvation Army entities {THQ, DHQ, Area Services, Corps) to ensure community engagement efforts are streamlined.

* Proactively shares best practices and learning with Corps and Service Units to strengthen The Salvation Army's effectiveness throughout the Intermountain Division.
* Monitors RFP Application activities, including planning, document gathering, internal and external communications and final submissions.
* Tracks and reports all foundation grant applications and awards.
* Monitors proper and timely compliance with TSA grant program requirements for Foundation applications.
* As assigned, prepares proposals on behalf of corps and units in the division, Review of proposals and budgets. and final production ensuring relevant attachments are included. Supports and assists corps and development team in developing, editing and packaging proposals for submission to foundations, corporations, individuals, and other funders.
Communications and Reporting Requirements:
* Maintain a comprehensive, detailed, continuously updated tracking system clearly setting forth the status of all current, pending and potential granting sources, with attention to meeting internal and external deadlines
* Manages donor records collaboratively with development team.
* Ensures all grant files are updated and accurate.

Education, Experience, Skills, Qualifications
* Education/Experience
o A bachelor's degree with five years of experience in grant writing, corporate relations and/or development:
not-for-profit experience a plus
* Skills
o Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
o Demonstrated ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines.
o Demonstrated ability to work independently in a complex environment, managing multiple projects and conflicting priorities.
o Demonstrated experience with community-based program planning and implementation.
o Demonstrated strategic planning, project management and communication skills.
o Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with targeted systems and organizations including a diverse population of community leaders and volunteers.
o Demonstrated experience in managing and motivating staff and volunteers,
o Demonstrated ability with outcome driven project management.
o A communications and management style that exhibits the principles and values of The Army, as well as fosters team relationships and effectively communicates information.
o Advanced understanding of resource development and communications systems and programs and the professional knowledge to achieve department objectives.
o Advanced understanding of resource development systems and the professional knowledge necessary to achieve department objectives.
o Commitment to advocacy, diversity and serving the community.
o Proficiency in Word, Excel, and experience with donor tracking and/or database software preferred.
* Driving
o A minimum age of 21 (for insurance provision) and possession of a valid in-state driver's license is required.
o An MVR will be processed every year in accordance with The Salvation Army's policies.
* Background Check
o Continued employment will be contingent upon a biennial (every two years) background check that is processed in accordance with The Salvation Army's policies.

Physical Requirements:
* Ability to maneuver.
* Ability to remain in a stationary position.
* Ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead.
* Ability to operate telephone.
* Ability to lift 25 pounds.
* Ability to access and produce information from the computer.
* Ability to understand written information.
* Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.