Development Specialist - Grants

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Development Specialist - Grants is responsible for grant writing, including research and identification of prospective funders, with the purpose of generating grant revenue to support the mission of Tommy Nobis Center. This role will identify, define, and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities. The role will coordinate the development, writing and submission of grant proposals to diverse sources of grant funding, including foundation, corporations, and government entities. The Development Specialist - Grants is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting program data and outcomes to support grant reporting, demonstrate program effectiveness, and comply with funder requirements.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Generates revenue for Tommy Nobis Center programs and services through timely submission of thoroughly researched, professionally written, and well-documented grant proposals.

2. Works closely with the Director, Development to design and implement comprehensive grants budget in support of overall Development goals and metrics.

3. Researches and identifies public and private grant opportunities including but not limited to government, corporate, foundations and private funding prospects.

4. Assesses grant potential/viability and works with the Director, Development in prioritizing response efforts.

5. Works closely with Programs staff to effectively communicate program budgets, metrics, and objectives to potential funders through comprehensive proposal submissions.

6. Ensures proposals and grant applications are submitted in a thorough and timely manner including all required supporting documentation.

7. Collaborates with Director, Accounting and other Grants staff to track grant expenses, manage change requests and conduct grant reimbursement and reporting activities.

8. Updates donor/foundation information in the donor management system (Blackbaud).

9. Prepares, edits, and monitors all grant submissions, and manages the submission progress from initiation to completion, ensuring all critical timelines are met.

10. Coordinates and implements funder cultivation and stewardship activities to support long-term funding partnerships.

11. Builds, maintains, and acts upon an annual grant calendar with key due dates, timelines, and deliverables.

12. Cross-collaboration with organizational staff in the composition and writing of required reporting to government, corporate, foundation and other funders.

13. Other relevant duties as assigned in support of meeting department goals.