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POSITION:  Director of Grants
REPORTS TO:   VP of External Relations

FUNCTION:

The Director of Grants will build an institutional giving program and has responsibility for writing, securing, and managing grants from government, foundation, and private sources. This position works closely with human services program staff as well as the accounting, development, and human resources departments in submitting funding requests.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study (Master’s Degree preferred) and a minimum of five years of grant writing experience. A superior command of spoken and written English is required as well as excellent editing skills. The ability to persuasively present projects from a broad array of programs areas is also required. Familiarity with programs such as Children, Youth and Families, Drug and Alcohol Treatment, HIV/AIDS, Services for Persons with Special Needs, Homeless Services, and Elderly Housing is preferred. The successful candidate will have a successful track record of working collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external customers and constituents. High level Microsoft Office Skills are essential, including specifically Word and Excel.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:

1. Write grants in collaboration with program staff to request funds from available sources.
2. Create program specific templates and budgets which can be included in grant applications and development proposals.
3. Conduct prospect research to identify new funding opportunities and communicate fundraising potentials to development department.
4. Cooperate with resource development to cultivate foundations and assure that positive relationships and reporting requirements are maintained.
5. Track grant activity and deadlines for renewals, applications, and progress reports to funders.
6. Collaborate with program staff in articulating program goals and plans in a manner designed to attract new and ensure continued funding from all possible sources.
7. Complete and submit all grant applications for securing resources for programs, general operating needs, and new initiatives.
8. Research statistical information to support grant applications.
9. Review RFP’s and proposal guidelines and clearly communicate these requirements to program staff to produce accurately completed applications.
10. Collaborate with Finance/Accounting to ensure appropriate allocation of grant funded expenses.
11. Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) duties as assigned by supervision & PQI Committee

EFFECT ON END RESULTS:

1. Agency is awarded an increased portion of all grants applied for.
2. Agency reporting on current grants is timely and accurate.
3. All funding source information requests are met appropriately.
4. New sources of grant money are identified and secured.
5. To model agency core values of integrity, compassion, diversity, commitment & justice to all internal and external contacts. 

Please contact Jennifer Hancock, VP of External Relations - Volunteers of America of Kentucky, directly at (502) 636-4649 or submit your resume to  jenniferh@voaky.org.


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