Director of Grants

DIRECTOR OF GRANTS

Join our compassionate, dynamic, and growing organization!

Fox Valley Hands of Hope is seeking a Grants Director. Our Grants Director tells the story of people helped by our no-cost grief services in ways that inspire funders to support our work. The Grants Director is responsible for the full continuum of grant management, from discovery through reporting.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent oral and written communicator, a detailed record keeper, full of curiosity and compassion, able to work independently while being a team player, and comfortable representing FVHH in the community. Prior grant writing experience is a plus but not required. In this role you will join a small but mighty staff team who care about each other and the people and communities we serve.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree in a related field preferred
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and project-focused fundraising preferred
• Prior leadership in the nonprofit setting

Skills and Competencies

• Relate well with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Initiate connections
• Cultivate strategic relationships
• Organize and execute a complex workload
• Develop multiple-horizon strategies and implement steps to achieve priorities
• Work collaboratively with staff colleagues, board members, and volunteers
• Effectively use computer technology to assist work (Microsoft 365, DonorView, internet, grant interfaces)
• Knowledge of grant processes and sources
• Strong oral and written communicator

Personal qualities

• Detail-oriented
• Honest
• Dependable
• Relatable
• Creative
• Identify with organization’s mission

 
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Grants

• Identify and cultivate relationships with foundations and granting organizations
• Research and network for prospective grants
• Write, submit, and manage grants, meeting all submission and reporting deadlines, providing timely acknowledgements, and keeping detailed records
• Work collaboratively with staff colleagues to identify potential funding needs
• Tell the FVHH story in a compelling and motivating manner
• Assist in the development of annual and long-range revenue goals
• Meet and exceed revenue targets

 
Board Relations

• Meet as requested with the Development Committee of the Board
• Work with the Executive Director, provide reports and information
• Work collaboratively with Board members to strengthen Board members’ awareness of and connection to funding partners

Organizational Commitments

• Work collaboratively within the Development team and staff of FVHH
• Participate in staff meetings and activities as required

Reportability: The Director of Grants reports directly to the Executive Director and works collaboratively within the Development Team and FVHH staff.
Classification: The Director of Grants is a part-time non-exempt salaried employee.
This 24 to 28 hour/week position has the opportunity to grow into full time. To indicate your interest, please submit a resume and cover letter to atorres@fvhh.net. Applications will be reviewed beginning February 23, 2025, and until the position is filled.

Fox Valley Hands of Hope, established in 1981, is a nonprofit agency devoted to compassionate care for those experiencing loss. We provide all services at no cost to clients.

Fox Valley Hands of Hope offers a flexible, safe, and caring work environment, competitive pay, generous benefits, and a commitment to personal and organizational learning. We are an equal opportunity employer; all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.