FUNCTION – SCOPE
STATEMENT:

Responsible for writing
compelling letters of intent and grant proposals to private foundations and
corporations as well as key components of public fundraising and government
relations. Research foundation, government, and corporate funding prospects;
develop and write grant proposals; manage government funding application
process; track and acknowledge grants; gather data and write stewardship and
metrics reports for donors; and provide direct support to the Development Team
as needed.

MAJOR JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

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Generate a significant portion of a $3 to $4 million
foundation /corporation fundraising goal from institutional sources on an
annual basis.

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Manage a portfolio of institutional prospects while
researching and identifying new potential funding sources, both local and
national; present new prospects and suggest next steps.

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Assist with cultivation of prospective institutional
donors, serve as prospect manager for portfolio of donors.

·        
Write, submit, and track grant proposals and reports in Grant Hub, managing
deadlines for the Corporate and Foundations Team. Manage restricted and
unrestricted grant proposals. Assist with compiling information for and writing
LOIs and proposals for larger grants as needed.

·        
Become content expert on BGCGH programs and expected
outcomes. Continuously maintain updated, accurate, high-quality boilerplate
proposal language and general information bank for use by Team and others.

·        
Work closely with Programs /Operations team to develop
meaningful grant proposals, track outcomes, and report on grant results.
Communicate reporting requirements to Development, Operations, Finance and Club
staff in a timely manner.

·        
Work closely with Finance team to develop budgets for
proposals, anticipating reporting requirements throughout the grant period.

·        
Provide exceptional stewardship to institutional donors,
beyond required reporting, including the development and implementation of
regular stewardship mailings, site visits and other stewardship activities.

·        
Update fundraising database (Raiser’s Edge) with relevant
donor information and track proposals and actions.

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Manage communication with Finance and Operations staff to
ensure fulfillment of grant expectations and reporting requirements.

·        
Maintain ongoing communication with Clubs, actively support
staff in local grant writing efforts, identify new funding opportunities, and
tracking in Raiser’s Edge.

·        
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Club activities,
programs and outcomes.

·        
Assist with events managed by Development team, and other
events as needed.

 

 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other
related duties and responsibilities as required or as assigned.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

·        
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university.

·        
A minimum of 4-6 years of grant writing experience
including proposal, report, and budget development.

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Proven track record of raising $1M+ annually.

·        
Knowledge of and experience with greater Houston area
foundations, public funding and government resources, and institutional donor
cultivation/stewardship.

·        
Excellent written communication skills and strong verbal
communication skills

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Willingness to accept constructive feedback during draft
phase of proposal

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Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects, and
pay attention to detail is critical

·        
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with
staff across diverse functions, including Finance, Operations, and direct
service

·        
Capacity to work well independently and take initiative
as well as to collaborate with colleagues and work as a team

·        
Flexibility – candidate should be willing and able to
adapt to new and evolving organizational and funding priorities and to work
occasional evenings as events and project deadlines dictate

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Commitment to mission

·        
Eagerness to join a quick-paced energetic development
team

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Willingness to travel between Main Office and local Clubs

·        
Proficiency with Microsoft OS; Raiser’s Edge experience
preferred

  

 

RELATIONSHIPS:

 

Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with
the Club management to exchange information, seek and give assistance,
consultation and direction.  Maintain
contact with financial staff and support staff. 
Maintain written and verbal contact with volunteers and donors.

External: Maintain contact with
corporate leaders, community, board members, donors, volunteers, vendors and
the public to seek financial support and provide information regarding club
activities and needs.

 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job.  Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, feel; reach
with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or
hear; taste or smell.  The employee
frequently is required to sit.  The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.   Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

 

DISCLAIMER:

 

The information presented indicates the general nature of
work and level of work expected of employees in this classification.  It is not designed to contain, or to be
interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities,
qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

 

EOE/m/f/disabled/vet

 

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER HOUSTON INC. is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status