Lead Grants Specialist

Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US? As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: You will support the fundraising department in establishing best-in-class donor cultivation, engagement and stewardship resources and processes that retain and grow donor investment in the mission of the American Red Cross. A successful team member will have strong persuasive writing and project management skills and be willing to take on new tasks. This position will be responsible for written communication to donors, including: grant proposals, stewardship reports and informational updates - as well as donor cultivation event support and donor recognition activities.

This is a full time, hourly position with benefits that will work in a hybrid setting . You will work from home, meet with United Way partners and work in one of our offices in Kansas or Oklahoma as directed. This is not a fully remote position.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD (key responsibilities):

• Research, write, develop, and implement strategies to increase revenue through workplace giving campaigns and grant proposals. Enhance relationships with foundations and government agencies in support of funding needs.

• Participate in grant/funding development through grant research, selection, and proposal writing processes. Ensure grant program's adherence to American Red Cross, government and industry guidelines. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

• Implement and create best practices on workplace giving for United Way and other foundations.

• Identify, pursue, cultivate, and enhance relationships with foundations and government agencies in support of funding needs.

• Provide guidance and collaborate with Leaders to develop and execute the strategy to build grantor relationships, streamline the grant process, and increase support.

• Works closely with colleagues across departments to ensure that the organization takes full advantage of programmatic funding opportunities.

• Maintains grant proposals and reporting calendar. Personally responsible for researching and writing grant proposals and reports.

• Conducts in-depth analysis and exploration in order to advise others regarding which foundations, agencies or corporations would be suitable to approach for the organization's funding needs.

• Gathers and analyzes all information required for donor communications including service deliver statistics, financial information, impact stories and community profiles. Conducts regular trend analysis and shared pertinent data with relevant stakeholders.

• Creates donor stewardship reports and authors a variety of donor communications.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent required.

• Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

• Skills & Abilities: Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Basic proficiency in use of Personal Computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable. Ability to work on a team.

• Travel: May include occasional travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system.

Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE :

• A writing sample will be requested during the interview process

BENEFITS FOR YOU: We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

* Medical, Dental Vision plans

* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

* PTO + Holidays

* 401K with 4% match

* Paid Family Leave

* Employee Assistance

* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

* Service Awards and recognition

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The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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