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Director of Grants Management

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New JerseyMahwah, NJ, US

2 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Director Of Grants Management

The Director Of Grants Management is a vital member of Planned Parenthood Of Metropolitan New Jersey (PPMNJ)'s Development team and helps advance our mission by creating and executing a sophisticated grants strategy. They serve as the subject matter expert in institutional giving (government and private foundations) and actively pursue funding opportunities for services and programs within the affiliate. Responsibilities include researching grant opportunities, writing grant proposals and reports in coordination with the Vice President Of Development And External Affairs and key program staff, and overseeing the life cycle of each grant. Additionally, the Director will steward grantors and establish and maintain relationships with program officers and foundation representatives for funding opportunities. The Director will manage a portfolio of at least 40 foundation and government prospects per fiscal year and actively seeks new funding opportunities.

Responsibilities include :

Prepare and implement annual grant plans with quantitative and qualitative goals and KPIs, including but not limited to the number of prospects under active management, number of solicitations, total amount to be raised, and deadlines for proposal submission.
Serve as PPMNJ's appointed contact and signatory for grant proposal and report submissions.
Ensure timely and up-to-date registration in federal systems such as SAM and state charities registration, as well as required internal authorizations for federal and state funding.
Research and identify new institutional funding opportunities that match PPMNJ's priorities and programs and evaluate the feasibility of grant development for these opportunities with the appropriate leaders.
Develop and implement solicitation strategies and compelling proposals to present the best case to foundations and government agencies.
Oversee grants calendar and tracking systems for all grant-related actions, including prospect research, LOIs, applications / proposals, and response data. Meet all funder requirements and deadlines and regularly update information in the development database.
Maintain paper and electronic foundation and government files. Utilize the Salesforce system for proposal submission dates, stewardship reports, and the next steps. Monitor the status of solicitations.
Write institutionally based grant proposals and reports for SRH services, advocacy and education programs, and capital requests.

Qualifications include :

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate information in an organized and clear manner.

Demonstrated project management skills, including excellent follow-through.

Passion for the mission of Planned Parenthood, intellectual curiosity, high energy, positive attitude, and diplomacy.

Ability to relate to diverse communities.

Ability to convey agency messages to external audiences.

Able to demonstrate behaviors that represent the Affiliate's Workplace Values.

Able to maintain and demonstrate strict confidentiality of all information.

Has computer skills and ability to learn / operate software programs.

Ability to draft appealing content sometime of a medical nature.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) required.

Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates a professional attitude.

Education and experience :

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

2+ years working in grant writing or grants management.

Demonstrates a history of successful grant and report management for non-profits, foundations, corporations, and or government agencies in a mid-to-large non-profit environment.

Experience with donor management software.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

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Director Management • Mahwah, NJ, US