Title: Grants Coordinator Supervisor: Development Director Job Status: Full-time; Year Round; Exempt Salary Range: Dependent on experience Job Announcement and Application Process: GRANTS COORDINATOR: The Adaptive Sports Center is seeking a Grants Coordinator to join our fundraising team. Position is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the grant application and management process including: maintaining current grant funding, identification of potential new funding sources for existing and proposed programs and/or services, writing grants, developing budgets, and processing, monitoring and coordinating required report evaluations on existing grants. Other responsibilities may include assisting with data entry, development events, donor relations and solicitation. Applicants must be highly-skilled in both written and verbal communication and understand the language and terms of the grant funding process. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree plus 2-4 years of experience in a related field. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits based on experience. Submit cover letter, resume, writing sample and three references to allison@adaptivesports.org. Email with questions, no phone calls please. Deadline is 5pm, March 30. Equal Opportunity Employer. Position Summary: The Adaptive Sports Center is looking for the right person to take on the position of Grants Coordinator. The organization is at the end of a campaign to build a new facility. We anticipate the facility will be fully operational by winter 2020, at which point we will begin to expand our programs and serve more people. In order to accomplish this, we will need to raise more money to support our annual operations. As a result, this position has potential to grow with the organization and therefore we are looking for a highly motivated, confident and assertive individual to take this position to the next level. The Grants Coordinator (GC) works closely with the Development Director (DD) in the planning and execution of the annual Development Plan for the Adaptive Sports Center (ASC). ASC fundraising efforts generate approximately $2,000,000 annually to support operations and include grants, events, contributions from individual and business, major gifts and corporate sponsorship. Additionally, over the past 2.5 years, the organization has raised over $12,000,000. The GC’s primary responsibility is to successfully manage and grow the organization’s grant program to support our expanding operations, programs and special projects. The GC will be charged with aggressively increasing grant income to support ASC operations. The GC currently brings in approximately $130,000 annually through grants to support programs and operations, in addition to $150,000 for our capital campaign. The overarching goal of this position in the future is to double our grants income in the next 3-4 years and sustain that growth in the longer-term. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, the Grants Coordinator will assist the Development Director with other duties, including administrative tasks. Relationship Building Research and contact potential foundation and corporate funders to support program, organizational development, capital, and other projects. Establish and expand relationships with grant funders and community partners. Work with the Marketing Manager to write and distribute Foundation annual reports and media releases. Communicate regularly with local, state, and national legislators. Communicate regularly with ASC staff to build knowledge and awareness of grant-related practices and opportunities. Proposal Development Research, write, and submit competitive proposals to private and public foundations, corporations, and government agencies. Consult with ASC Executive Director to identify organizational priorities. Consult with ASC Program Department to identify program priorities. Coordinate proposal development with staff. Communicate as needed with potential funders. Maintain required registrations, i.e., grants.gov. Grant Management Complete and submit to funders quarterly, mid-term and/or final reports, and other required paperwork ahead of deadline. Work with Business Manager to track fund disbursement and develop financial reports. Maintain grant-related reference resources including funder research files, grant application deadlines, grant reporting schedules, and other information as needed. Maintain database records for all grants researched, requested and received. Professional Development Research best and emerging grant development and management practices. Actively participate in local, state, and national grant-related organizations. Maintain the highest level of ethical conduct. Qualifications BA degree in related field and two or more years of experience in grant development, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary level of skill, knowledge, and ability. Computer proficiency, particularly in MS Word, MS Excel, and online research. Knowledge of grant research and application processes. Knowledge of government and non-government grant programs. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to take initiative, work independently, and use innovative techniques and ingenuity to prepare grant applications. Ability to coordinate grant projects with ASC staff and community partners. Experience in federal and/or state government grant writing is preferred. Physical Requirements Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk or hear. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distant, color, peripheral, depth and ability to adjust focus.
