Development and Grants Manager - Austin, United States - Austin Urban Technology Movement

Description

Job Summary

Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility compellingly. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Shepherd and augment the existing grants process and create new processes as necessary.
• Work across AUTMHQ departments to create, revise, and analyze workflow processes and procedures to support the grantmaking process.
• Ensure program and staff capacity to meet funding criteria and deadlines.
• Develop and distribute financial reports to track progress for funders and AUTMHQ.
• Create and maintain charts, graphs, spreadsheets, databases, etc.
• Organize and update files, charts, lists, etc., as needed.
• Manage the storage of documents in Teams.
• Monitor changes to grant submission portals and procedures and ensure ongoing compliance with supporter requirements.
• Support the writing and submission of state and federal grant proposals.
• Manage compliance standards in accordance with funder requirements and/or government regulations.
• Actively engage in ongoing prospect research that identifies funding opportunities that offer a favorable return on investment and advance strategic priorities.
• Serve as liaison between team members.
• Provide effective coordination of activities for prospective and current funding organizations, including site visits and prospect/cultivation/stewardship meetings.
• Within the initial 3 months, develop a strong knowledge and understanding of key staff and program and policy areas, and the protocols for effective communications and interactions within the organization.
• Partner with the Marketing Department to develop multichannel written content for development campaigns and events to increase individual giving.
• Offer input on new projects and see them to fruition.
• Track partner relationship interactions and engage with partners as needed.
• Keep an organized ledger of current and potential funders.
• Foster good working relationships with current and potential funders.
• Keep a master calendar of funding and reporting.
• Represent AUTMHQ in the community and at events.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and meet the amount of education, training and/or work experience required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field, preferred.

Experience

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in grant writing and development, required.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in grant writing and development, preferred.
• Social services experience in support of diverse communities, preferred.
• Proven ability to secure government and private funding.
• Experience successfully soliciting local, regional, and national foundations and a proven track record of securing new foundation grants, required.
• Experience preparing persuasive, clear, concise, and visually attractive proposals/reports.
• Ability to be innovative about potential funding opportunities beyond traditional partnerships.
• Experience fostering an organizationwide culture of philanthropy, preferred.
• Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and funding goals, and simultaneously manage multiple priorities while maintaining a calm, professional work style.
• Previous success meeting agency fundraising goals, through diverse funding streams.
• Soliciting major gifts (of at least $5,000) and donations/sponsorships via events, a plus.
• Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with staff, clients, and community partners through regular meetings and communications, required.
• Experience stewarding funder and partner relationships, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Creative and innovative thinker, who actively presents new opportunities, proposes solutions, and executes best practices.
• Highly organized with an aptitude for problemsolving and sound judgment.
• Exceptional written, oral, proofreading, interpersonal and presentation skill set.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to multitask with attention to detail.
• Strong desire to work to help others.
• Ability to take initiative and manage projects through completion with mínimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize, to work effectively independently and as a highly resourceful team player under pressure, and within deadlines, while maintaining a calm, professional work style.
• Ability to anticipate challenges and effectively resolve conflict by identifying opportunities.
• Ability to be flexible in a fastpaced environment while maintaining high work standards.
• Ability to develop rapport, engender trust, and exhibit a positive attitude.

Physical Demands
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