Grant writer Jobs in Lakewood, CO

Job Title :   Director of Grant Writing

FLSA Status : Full Time - exempt

Reports to : Divisional Director of Development

Schedule : 8 : 30 am–5 : 00 pm M-F

Rate of Pay : $90,000 - $100,000 (depending upon experience)

Closing Date : 12 / 31 / 2025

Benefits :  Standard; Full-Time, Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following :

• Health, vision, dental, life as well as voluntary life and disability insurance
• Sick leave benefit – 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire)
• Vacation benefit – 20 vacation days per year, accrued at the rate of .0769 hours for each hour worked (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment)
• One floating day off for use (accrued immediately, and again annually, but may not be used until the completion of the initial three-month introductory period of employment)
• Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service)
• Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan (403(b)plan)

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Tasks :

Partnership Building and Community Affinity :

Research and Cultivation :

Internal Collaboration and Proposal Development :

Communications and Reporting Requirements :

Education / Experience

Skills

Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. o Demonstrated ability to set and achieve or exceed goals and meet deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to work independently in a complex environment, managing multiple projects and conflicting priorities.

Demonstrated experience with community-based program planning and implementation.

Demonstrated strategic planning, project management and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with targeted systems and organizations including a diverse population of community leaders and volunteers.

Demonstrated experience in managing and motivating staff and volunteers,

Demonstrated ability with outcome driven project management.

A communications and management style that exhibits the principles and values of The Army, as well as fosters team relationships and effectively communicates information.

Advanced understanding of resource development and communications systems and programs and the professional knowledge to achieve department objectives.

Advanced understanding of resource development systems and the professional knowledge necessary to achieve department objectives.

Commitment to advocacy, diversity and serving the community.

Proficiency in Word, Excel, and experience with donor tracking and / or database software preferred.

Driving A minimum age of 21 (for insurance provision) and possession of a valid in-state driver’s license is required.

An MVR will be processed every year in accordance with The Salvation Army’s policies.

Physical Requirements