Nevada HAND, Inc · 1 day ago
Grants Coordinator
Nevada HAND, Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on housing and social services. The Grants Coordinator is responsible for organizing and supporting all aspects of the grant lifecycle, from prospect research and proposal writing to post-award reporting.
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Responsibilities
Proactively identify, qualify, and monitor funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies
Research alignment between Nevada HAND’s funding priorities and donors
Develop strategies to initiate and nurture relationships with key contacts
Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar; ensuring deadlines, requirements, and reporting requirements are met
Assemble competitive grant proposals for a range of potential funders
Collaborate interdepartmentally to request, gather, and assemble supporting materials, data, and documentation needed for grant requests
Research and monitor trends in affordable housing and supportive services funding to understand and better position Nevada HAND as an industry leader
Work with internal teams to monitor grant implementation and program deliverables
Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with funders
Lead creating and submitting grant reports on time
Assist with creating fundraising materials and strategies that effectively communicate Nevada HAND’s impact
Utilize the organization’s donor management database to ensure deliverables, communications, contact details, and activities are actively recorded
Continuously build knowledge of donor database functionalities
Perform tasks that are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or re-designed upon individual circumstances
Coordinate specific work tasks with other personnel within the department as well as with other departments to ensure smooth and accurate workflow and information
Performing other duties from time to time may be determined necessary for the wellbeing of the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
A minimum of 3 years' professional experience in fundraising/development, communications, writing, or a related field; within a nonprofit focused on housing or social services preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in a donor or customer relationship management software; Raiser's Edge experience preferred
Must have compassion for and interest in Nevada HAND's mission
Must be organized and resourceful with sharp attention to detail
Strong project management and problem-solving skills
Have a collaborative spirit, ready to work effectively with diverse staff and stakeholders
Ability to maintain confidential information
Stooping - frequently bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
Kneeling - frequently bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees
Reaching - frequently extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
Handling - frequently seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands
Ability to transport files up to approximately 20 pounds
Ability to lift files up to 20 pounds from the ground level to 4 feet in height and move them from shelf to shelf in storage
Walking- moving about on foot to accomplish tasks
Regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear using telephone, computer keyboard, mouse, and calculator while seated at a desk
Able to sit at a desk for extended periods of time
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
Company
Nevada HAND, Inc
Nevada HAND is a mission-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 1993 and dedicated to the development, management, and preservation of affordable housing.