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Description
Do you want to be a part of changing women's lives forever?
Saint John's Program for Real Change (Saint John’s) is seeking a full-time (non-exempt) Grants Manager. The Grants Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the grant development process for Saint John’s, including but not limited to research, development, writing, submission, community partner and funder relationships. Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Coordinate funding priorities as determined by the CEO and Board of Directors in the areas of government and private funding sources.
About Saint John’s Program for Real Change
Founded on the steps of St. John’s Lutheran Church in 1985, Saint John’s Program for Real Change has helped more than 30,000 women and children transform their lives from poverty and dependence to confidence and self-sustainability. Dedicated to the eradication of homelessness once and for all, this up-to-18-month comprehensive residential program provides families with the tools they need to address the root causes as well as the symptoms of homelessness: mental health therapy, drug and alcohol counseling, life skills classes (anger management, parenting, budgeting, positive thinking, healthy relationships and more), a path to a high school diploma and a proprietary Employment Training Program, with 96% of its graduates securing unsubsidized employment. Saint John’s serves up to 270 women and children daily which translates to up to 600 women and children per year. The nonprofit’s mission is to unleash the potential of women and children in crisis by breaking the cycle of poverty and dependence, one family at a time.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Research potential funding agencies and identify opportunities to secure financial funding to support programs, organizations, capital, and other Saint John’s projects.
- Carry out processes efficiently to gather and develop the required written material for letters of interest, proposals, and grant applications. Develop and produce content to communicate Saint John’s story, goals, impact, outcomes, and vision for the future.
- Under the direction of the Chief Development Officer (CDO), engage with Managers and Directors in the early stages of grant planning, to ensure proposals meet eligibility, funding priorities and reporting requirements. Continue engagement throughout the proposal development process.
- Contribute to the successful completion of Saint John’s Foundation, Corporation and Government proposals to ensure they are accurate, compelling, and competitive by accomplishing the following:
- Establish timelines to complete collection of relevant data/information for proposal content, internal routing for approvals, and final submission.
- Provide clarification on grant parameters, priorities and eligibility requirements to all stakeholders.
- Provide updates and reports on the status of grants and other grant activities as requested by leadership.
- Research prospective funding opportunities, track findings and report to Development Director.
- Plan, prepare and monitor grant/contract reporting. Report to the Leadership Team and Board of Directors as needed to aid in organizational budget development, strategy, and growth.
- Manage and assign tasks to complete proposals in a timely manner before submittal and obtain all required documents to complete proposal/application.
- Track the submission of funding proposals and grant applications on a Grant Management System.
- Work collaboratively with the Finance Director and CDO in the development of needed financial and budgetary information for grant submission.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of grant funding research, resources, guidelines, and RFP supporting materials in electronic form on the Saint John’s Shared drive.
- Provide Grants Management services for Saint John’s by managing the implementation of all grant award activities to comply with funder requirements:
- Record all grant awards in a database and upload supporting documents.
- Coordinate reporting activities with grant funding personnel and Saint John’s Managers in collecting and monitoring program outcomes, compliance requirements and activities as specified in the contract.
- Prepare and submit reports and required documents to grant funder and contracted agencies within assigned funding deadlines.
- Review and evaluate granted program metrics, achievements and outcomes through the reporting process and review with Managers and Directors. Maintain positive working relationships with the Leadership team, the Management team, staff members, funding sources, and community agencies.
- Collaborate with marketing to recognize grant awards through timely communications such as social media engagement and recognition, website promotion, and Annual Report.
- Develop relationships with community organizations and funders, including hosting tours, conducting site visits, Guest Chef Dinner invitations, and special events.
- Other duties assigned by management.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or progressive administrative experience within non-profit or human services agency.
- 2 years successful grant writing experience required with an ability to demonstrate effectiveness.
- Knowledge of proposal development, grant writing strategies, research methods and grant administration with knowledge of foundation, government, private, and corporate fund development and familiarity of county and state contracting requirements.
- Ability to identify and analyze appropriate data as needed for proposals.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, and the ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
- Ability to conduct programmatic interviews, surveys, and collect quantitative and qualitative data for evaluation and grant progress reports.
- Demonstrate ability to exercise sound independent judgment and to analyze and resolve problems.
- Ability to use time efficiently to keep commitments while prioritizing and planning work activities.
- Demonstrate ability to effectively manage interpersonal relationships, resources, and information.
- Excellent organizational skills with particular ability to prioritize work in an environment with multiple and conflicting interests and deadlines.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate in a clear, concise and effective manner verbally and orally.
- Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion.
- Knowledge of and proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software; exposure to and understanding of databases.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Embrace and promote the mission, vision, and core values of Saint John’s Program for Real Change in the work place and in the community.
Pay Range
$70,000-$80,000 (DOE)
Benefit Summary
- 7 different medical plan options including Sutter, Kaiser and Western Health Advantage. SJP pays for 75% of cost for employees
- 3 different dental plan options. SJP pays for 50% of cost for employees
- Additional benefit offerings include Vision, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program and Accident and Injury Insurance.
- 3% match for 403b contributions
- Paid Time Off includes 10 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days and up to 18 days of vacation per calendar year
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Saint John’s Program for Real Change is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
