Director, Grants Development
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Director, Grants Development

Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware

Location: Wilmington,DE, USA

Date: 2024-09-19T20:26:12Z

Job Description:

About Us

For 86 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware has impacted thousands of lives across Delaware. We are the largest licensed provider of childcare in Delaware and the only statewide Boys & Girls Club in the nation.

Each and every day, girls and boys are left to find their own recreation and companionship. An increasing number of kids are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know they have a place in their community where they can go. Clubs provide a safe haven for youth, allow them to meet with friends and be a part of positive peer groups. Club programs teach life skills, conflict resolution and focus on the development of character. Clubs also provide members with positive role models and a nurturing environment that help improve decision-making skills.

Job Summary

The Director, Grants Development is responsible for supporting the Grants Team in all aspects of grants development from research, writing, submission to grants management, providing technical assistance to Clubs on grants and compliance to ensure fulfilling grant requirements. Data tracking; data analysis extrapolation, and outcomes management for internal and external studies using software to inform strategic grants development and reporting.

Work Location: North Admin. office- 669 S. Union Street, Wilmington, DE 19805

Essential Functions

  • Collaborate with VP of Grants Development in the research, writing, editing and completion of all major grant applications while adhering to funders' deadlines.
  • Manage grants to ensure compliance in program implementation, spending, outcomes and reporting to grantors.
  • Provide technical assistance to Club sites on grant deliverables.
  • Manage systems and software to track grant-related reporting and analyze data for strategic recommendations.
  • Assist VP of Grants Development in high-level program evaluation, data analysis and extrapolation, with an emphasis on outcome management.
  • Work collaboratively with Club's resource development team in support of grant development.
  • Foster ongoing relationships with key grantor contacts.
  • Develop methods for ensuring compliance with grant requirements and evaluation of program outcomes and required report submissions, including the completion and submittal of all required reports in a timely fashion.

    • Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in grant writing and management in a non-profit setting is preferred.

    • Competencies/Skills/Experience:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience utilizing and leveraging donor management software.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Demonstrated organizational and research abilities, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Possess a high degree of self-initiative and resourcefulness; able to work independently as well as collaboratively.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with strict deadlines.

    • Working Conditions:

  • Regularly speak clearly and hear the spoken word.
  • Maintain high energy level.
  • Ability to perform duties effectively under stressful conditions; ability to make decisions quickly and accurately with tact and impartiality.
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

    • Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 9-5

    Travel Required: State-wide travel, 15% or less.

    FT Employee Benefits Incentives

    All of our employees are valued and receive competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance/Pharmacy Coverage for individual & immediate family.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • 401(k) with Employer Match.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Free childcare for school-aged children based upon site availability.
  • Life Insurance Coverage.
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability.
  • Employee Assistance Program.

    • Note: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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