General Summary:

The Development Manager is Responsible for drafting narratives and compiling key documents for government, foundation, and corporate grant applications. Generates, maintains and reports on donation records in keeping with Agency goals. Reports directly to the Sr. Director of Development but supports all members of the Fund Development Team as needed.

Position Results Description

The Position is properly performed when all essential duties and responsibilities are executed by following the Safer Values.

Exceeding Expectations, Communication and Collaboration, Integrity and Evidence-Based Innovation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Stakeholder Interface and Service

Stakeholder Outreach and Recruitment

• Plan in-person or virtual site visits for potential funders; Schedule appointments for Leadership Team members, as needed, Program Managers and Development staff with potential funders.
• Assist in researching private and corporate funding prospects.
• Participate in grant writing including preparation of letters of inquiry, proposals, research, budgets, reports, ancillary materials, general agency information, editing proposals for errors and inconsistencies and proposal submissions.
• Manage existing grants by tracking; develop internal reporting systems; writing reports, maintaining excellent historical records.
• Research both locally and nationally and identify corporate and foundation prospects based on Safer’s priorities and core programs by reviewing web sites, annual reports, and Form 990s; assess their giving priorities, giving histories, and relationships. 
• Monitoring government websites and bulletins to identify new federal, state, county & city funding opportunities.
• Support Safer's Season of Giving, an annual internal fundraiser for staff.
• Supports the Annual Holiday Appeal, coordinating efforts with the Marketing/Communications Team and outside vendor(s). 

Individual Donor Management and Administration

• Develops and tracks proposals and reports for all foundation and corporate fundraising
• Develop print marketing collateral related to fundraising in collaboration with Marketing/Communications Team

Tracking, Document, and Reporting

• Manage existing grants by tracking; develop internal reporting systems; writing reports, maintaining excellent historical records
• Monitoring the websites and bulletins to identify new federal, state, county & city funding opportunities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

At least three years of experience including knowledge of Proposal Development, Funding Research, Foundation/Corporate solicitations, Communications and Special Events.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, Social Work or related field with 3 or more years of experience in grant writing including knowledge of Annual Giving, Foundation/Corporate solicitations, Deferred Giving, Communications and Special Events. Familiarity with Instrumentl, Grants.Gov, JustGrants, and grant portals a plus. 

• Knowledge of fundraising information sources
• Experience with proposal writing
• Proven track record with institutional donors
• Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Excellent computer skills with all Microsoft office programs and Salesforce.
• Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research.
• Experience with budget development and monitoring
• Knowledge of the core elements of program development, contracts and agreements

Licenses and or Certifications: 

None required

Professional Competencies:

• Work Quality: Demonstrates and carries out a commitment to a high level of quality in all aspects of the job.
• Timeliness: Makes efficient and effective use of own time and assigned resources. Sets acceptable deadlines; and meets these deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Collaboration: Respects and works effectively with coworkers and others.
• Initiative: Seeks/cultivates and appropriately addresses opportunities to improve the work environment and to further Safer’s mission. Follows through on open items as necessary. To be proactive, in addressing and seeking opportunities to improve our mission in collaboration with one’s supervisor. 

• Stakeholder Relations: Routinely develops and maintains positive and supportive relations with clients, staff, partners and funders. Provides a high level of service and support to all stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Evaluates situations, identifies and recommends options, applying creativity as appropriate. Develops and implement action plans that serve the best long-term interests of the customer. And makes sound decisions.
• Communications: Communicates in an effective, positive and supportive manner with supervisor, co-workers, clients and others. Knowing when and where share information
• Records and Reports: Maintains accurate and useful records in accord with applicable procedures. Prepares and, as necessary, presents reports that are accurate, complete and within prescribed time frames.
• Policy Adherence: Follows agency, departmental and program policies.

Safer Foundation is a drug-free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Minorities/Females/Veterans

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