Director of Grants

Description

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provides consistent messaging and data (including program outcome numbers) to assist with preparation of marketing materials, including brochures, newsletters and other promotional items such as website content, social media, annual reports, and more
• Leads the grants team in building a pipeline of corporate and foundation prospects and ensuring cultivation and stewardship of institutional funders.
• Conducts work schedules , reviews and approves timesheets and ensures staff attend and complete required trainings
• Communicates company goals, safety practices and deadlines to team
• Develops relationships with sources of private and public funding, and attends bidding conferences and foundation meetings as appropriate
• Actively participates in the hiring process, including interviewing, onboarding and training
• Effectively manages and strengthens systems for proposal submission, grant reporting calendar, and other internal processes.
• Collaborates with Programs, Operations, People & Culture, and Finance teams to develop persuasive, outcomes-driven proposals, budgets and reports that advance funding priorities and reflect cross-departmental input.
• Ensures clear communication of departmental goals and outcome measurements
• Ensures company brand materials and physical working spaces meets and exceeds company presentation standards
• Leads the strategy and execution of institutional fundraising, overseeing the full lifecycle of grant proposals, letters of intent, agreements, and relationship management with private and public funders. Ensures all submissions align with LAFH’s priorities, funding needs, and long-term impact strategy.
• Partners closely with the Chief Development Officer to design and implement multi-year institutional fundraising strategies to increase revenue from private and public funders.
• In partnership with leadership and program staff, prepare talking points and briefing materials for formal meetings and site visits with funders.
• Coaches and develops direct supervisees and assess performance
• Supervise and mentor grants team members, setting clear goals, providing ongoing feedback, and supporting professional development.
• Conducts timely performance evaluations and ensures submission to HR
• Translates complex program information into clear, outcomes-oriented narratives for diverse funding audiences.
• Maintains and executes confidential information according to HIPAA standards
• Collaborates with Data team to ensure outcome requirements are met, and to improve tracking and data around program outcomes for grants and public contracts
• Promotes team member adherence to company regulations and performance goals

Requirements

• General: Highly motivated, with the ability to work independently, take initiative, participate as an effective team member, and follow through on tasks
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Excellent persuasive writing and an understanding of technical grants/fundraising writing strategy. Able to interact well with corporate, foundation and individual donors, and leadership staff
• Strong understanding of social services, homelessness, public funding streams, and the policy environment impacting vulnerable populations served by LAFH required
• Documents and consults with HR regarding employee relation and staff performance issues
• Management: Ability to motivate and manage others, ensure quality and timeliness of outcomes, set goals and establish work plans, and train and coach others. Able to manage team members from other departments to get results in a timely manner
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in grant writing, fundraising, or partnership development, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, including experience leading and mentoring a team
• Organizational Skills: Excellent time management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Able to prioritize work effectively and adjust to multiple, competing demands
• Experience supervising staff
• Expertise in project management, grant writing, fundraising non-profit development and implementation, and other similar experience preferred
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Communications, Social Work, Public Administration, or a related field. Commensurate years of experience can be substituted for educational requirement
• Technology Skills: Computer literacy, including strong word processing experience and mastery of MS Office applications, Salesforce or other CRMs, and ability to conduct and supervise internet research
• Obtain and maintains CPR/First Aid Certification
• This position does not require regular driving as part of daily duties but may be needed occasionally
• Ability to work a 9/80 work schedule
• Ability to pass post-offer Tuberculosis (TB) clearances
• Demonstrate progressive management and leadership positions

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance