Director of Fundraising

Description

• Conduct research and funding search activities to identify housing project grants and opportunities.
• Research various types of grants available and the criteria to qualify for each grant.
• Review and provides details to the CEO before the grant is signed.
• Conduct client and partner relations activities, including phone communications, written and email correspondence.
• Completes all documents, forms, or reports required by grants.
• Coordinates the monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects that are funded by grants.
• Research energy efficient and alternate energy technologies for integration in EHDOC projects with regards to potential grants.
• Perform and assist with a needs analysis on community housing needs for properties served by EHDOC.
• Develop and maintain files on grants and paperwork connected to grants.
• Assist with drafting contracts for grant specific activities as well as purchasing for potential grants.
• Inform and assist Executive Team on potential grant funding sources.
• Ensures grant is submitted on time and within application parameters.
• Serve as liaison between funding agencies, HUD, lenders, partners, banks, etc.
• Manages grant activities by coordinating directly with the Housing & Planning Departments on approved program projects. Coordinate with the Development Department on the pending grant projects to be completed.
• Develop and maintain a grant resources library and grant proposal template.
• Communicates and provides feedback routinely for grant proposals, regulations, and requests from granting agencies to management team.
• Ensure preparation, assembly, and delivery of proposal documents.
• Assist in business development activities to help build and expand EHDOC’s services and revenue activities as directed.
• Drafts and completes grant applications according to application requirements.
• Manages through tasks associated with the Senior Relief Fund.
• Compiles necessary information for the application process through collaboration with employees, database research, and other factfinding actions and meetings.
• Provide recommendations on terms and conditions of awarded grants, address any grant issues and provide information to the management team.
• Maintains a grant report deadline and extension calendar.
• Maintains contact with funding agencies, EHDOC Accountants and auditors in matters related to awarded grants.
• Perform duties in compliance with established local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures of HUD, lenders, partners, banks, etc.
• In coordination with the EHDOC Leadership assist with grant reporting required by the funding agency.
• Maintains consistent reviews of grant activities to ensure compliance of regulations and requirements.
• Monitors post-award activities to assure compliance with applicable regulations and requirements.
• Discusses available sources of funding with management team.
• Provides information as required by funding sources on behalf of EHDOC that have designated EHDOC as their Property Management Company.

Requirements

• Ability to use tact, discretion and courtesy in dealing with clients and the public in the course of work.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with partners, banks, lenders, local, state, federal agencies and EHDOC clientele.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal funding sources and the ability to locate potential sources for funding.
• Extremely organized and meticulous with details.
• Ability to learn, interpret and apply complex and technical regulations, policies and procedures, private sector funding processes, familiarity with funding sources which apply specifically to the interests of EHDOC or Non-Profit entities.
• Thorough understanding of grant writing techniques.
• Ability to interpret financial data and prepare financial grant reports.
• Ability to learn and interpret HUD statutes and regulations.
• Advance analytical skills for monitoring, reporting, and auditing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to positively and professionally represent EHDOC in business and related public activities.
• Ability to manage oversight of grants from beginning through end.
• Able to effectively work and communicate with diverse groups as well as individuals.
• Ability to meet grant funded schedules with dependability and consistency.
• Ability to understand and knowledge of alternative energy sources and energy efficiency strategies.
• Ability to be discreet with personal information that may be needed for grants or upcoming projects.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with managers, employees and others encountered in the course of work.
• Thorough understanding of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills as well as excellent integrity, respect for confidentiality, sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to accurately perform mathematical computations.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance