• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field or equivalent education/experience is preferred.
• Three to four years of successful experience in grant writing, management or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a nonprofit environment is preferred.
• Successful track record in applying proven practices related to developing successful grant proposals, working with institutional donors, and the management of all related grant compliance and reporting practices. 
• Knowledge/clear understanding of fundraising techniques and strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, particularly the ability to read, analyze, write, and edit reports according to prescribed style/format and correspond with external businesses and community members. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, peers, volunteers, customers and the general public. 
• Ability to meet deadlines, as well as the ability to collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions, reason and solve problems. 
• Ability to develop and use spreadsheets and standard business software systems.

• Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment.
• Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs. 
• Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.

• 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 use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. 
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment. 
• The employee must be able to speak clearly, occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. 
• The employee must be able to hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities. 
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility. 
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness. 

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