For best consideration, please email a detailed cover letter and your most recent resume to [email protected]
POSITION SUMMARY:
-Work directly under the CEO to develop and manage The Family YMCA's grants program!
-Develop relationships with local grant makers & funders.
-Create & Calendar the grants schedule: Applications & deliverable deadlines and more.
- Draft Letters of Interest and other required documents.
-Document Tracking: Maintain a database for documents & related information required by grant funders and our organization.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Grant Management
- Responsible for tracking of programmatic funding needs and grants fundraising strategy for YMCA programs.
- Research prospective grant sources (private, corporate and government) compatible with at The Family YMCA’s, mission, values, and programs in support of the agency’s strategic and program goals and calendaring those prospects into the annual grant strategy.
- Attend bidder conferences and grant application training sessions hosted by funders, as necessary.
- Coordinate the development of grant requests by establishing timelines that outline tasks,assignments, and deadlines; meet all deadlines; facilitate timely communications with programleadership; collect grant submission materials from Programs and Finance.
- Draft and edit high quality, compelling LOI’s, grant proposals, grant reports, and acknowledgement letters.
- Research and collect data and study findings to support grant proposals and reports. Special attention should be made in checking for completeness against grant instructions, spelling, grammar, and style; and to ensure compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with department directors to meet grant sources’ budget requirements. Copy, collate, package, and submit final grant materials per grant instructions, and within funder deadlines.
- Respond to inquiries from funders and programs strategically and in a timely manner based on guidance from the Chief Executive Officer.
- Establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with private grantors, corporate funders, and governmental agencies.
- Reviews, summarizes, and tracks data on grant awards received in database and file formats.
- Oversee and track all grant milestones including, but not limited to; proposals in development, proposals submitted to funders, proposals that have been issued or canceled, deliverable deadlines, communication and awards, in donor tracking software, ensuring that all content is complete and up to date at all times, and that calendar reminders are set up in Little Green Light.
- In collaboration with Chief Executive Officer, develop an annual grants strategy.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in business management or equivalent experience required.
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
- Strong written communication skills; demonstrated ability to write clear, structured, articulate and persuasive proposals.
- Attention to detail, strong editing and organization skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- 3+ years of grant management experience preferred
DESIRED END RESULT:
Successful management of corporate resources in compliance with Federal and State law, implementation of new systems technologies, and modernization and efficiency of The Family YMCA’s grants programs
This job requires interfacing with local funding sources and is not possible as a fully remote position.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Experience:
- Grant writing: 3 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Los Alamos, NM 87544 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Alamos, NM 87544: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Alamos, NM 87544
