Director of Grants and Communication

• Report directly to the Chief Development Officer


• Collaboratively raise an organizational budget of $4.024M annually


• Oversee a portfolio of $1.2M–$1.5M current and prospective opportunities


• Renew and identify new grants from institutional partners


• Craft grant proposals and reports communicating the organization’s mission, programs, and impact


• Create standardized proposal and report templates


• Curate and update approved language repositories for proposals and pitch materials


• Facilitate data, operations, and budget requests for grant applications and reporting


• Establish review processes and timelines for grant report projects


• Maintain a grants management calendar and track deadlines


• Conduct prospect research to identify institutional funding opportunities


• Cultivate introductions to potential institutional donors and create prospect profiles


• Support institutional donor relationships through communications, event invites, and impact updates


• Work with program staff to align fundraising efforts with programmatic goals


• Manage budgeting and forecasting for institutional giving


• Write content for the monthly newsletter, social media, and external-facing materials


• Establish a community spotlight roster, interview community members, and write profiles and blog posts


• Assist with solicitation letters and proposals

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field


• Minimum of three years experience in grant writing and project management, preferably in the nonprofit sector


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


• Proficiency in research and analysis, with the ability to identify funding opportunities and assess their alignment with organizational priorities


• Proficiency in Salesforce (Preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in grant writing, project management, and fundraising strategies within the nonprofit sector, with a strong focus on communication, organization, and research skills to effectively secure and manage institutional funding.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Grant Writing


• Project Management


• Budgeting and Forecasting


• Research and Analysis


• Salesforce Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Grant Proposal Development


• Budget Management


• Data Analysis


• Content Writing


• Prospect Research

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills


• Strong Organizational Skills


• Attention to Detail

Industry Keywords

• Nonprofit Sector


• Institutional Funding


• Grant Management


• Fundraising


• Proposal Templates

Tools & Technologies

• Salesforce