Director, Grants and Foundations

November 9

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Operation Blessing

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1988

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Description

• Title: Director, Grants and Foundations • Location: Remote, United States • General Description: The Director of Grants and Foundations will lead the organization’s grants strategy, focusing on securing significant funding from foundations, government agencies, and other institutional partners. • Essential Functions: Grant Development and Management: Develop and implement a comprehensive grants strategy to support the organization’s strategic priorities. • Identify and prioritize new grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies. • Establish and maintain relationships with key foundation and grant partners, aligning proposals with their giving priorities. • Proposal Writing and Submission Oversee the development of high-quality, competitive grant proposals, including writing, budget creation, and submission processes. • Collaborate with program teams to gather data, success stories, and relevant information to create compelling proposals. • Ensure all submissions are timely and align with funders' requirements and priorities. • Grant Management and Compliance Manage all aspects of awarded grants, including tracking deliverables, coordinating with program teams, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. • Oversee the preparation of detailed and accurate grant reports for funders, including financial reporting and programmatic outcomes. • Work closely with finance and program departments to track expenditures, ensure funder requirements are met, and maintain accurate financial records for audits and funder review. • Partnerships and Relationship Building Cultivate relationships with grantors, foundations, and institutional partners to increase long-term support. • Serve as the primary contact with foundation partners, providing updates, organizing site visits, and participating in relevant events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. • Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in grant writing, management, and foundation relations, with a proven record of securing six- and seven-figure grants. • Experience working in a nonprofit environment, ideally within global health. • Strong project management skills, with a detail-oriented approach to tracking multiple grants and deadlines. • Proficiency with grants management software and/or donor databases (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge).

Benefits

• Meaningful Work - At Operation Smile, you will engage in meaningful work that transforms lives, providing essential medical care to children and contributing to global health and well-being. • A Brighter Future - Make saving for the future easy with Operation Smile’s 401(k) plan, featuring Safe Harbor and employer matching. • Happy and Healthy - Kick back and relax with Operation Smile's all-in-one health plans! We've got your health, pharmacy, dental, and vision needs covered for you and your loved ones. • Worry-Free Insurance - Enjoy true peace of mind with 100% paid premiums for life and AD&D insurances. • Take Your Time (Off) - Start with 15 days of paid time off in your first year plus celebrate with company-paid holidays! • Work it, Flex it - Enjoy flexible work arrangements that fit your lifestyle, with remote, on-site, and hybrid work arrangements. • Travel Minus Stress - See the world through our unique employee programs, which offer opportunities to participate in international medical trips, community outreach, and global health initiatives.