Director, Grants & Organizational Giving

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

DIRECTOR, GRANTS & ORGANIZATIONAL GIVING |

REMOTE / HYBRID IN BALTIMORE, MD

Reporting directly to the System Director, Grants & Organizational Giving, the Market Director Grants & Organizational Giving manages all aspects of fundraising from private foundations, government grants, corporations, and/or other grant- awarding bodies. Identifies, cultivates and manages the relationships with key institutional funders. Responsible for submission, reporting and pre/post award activity of funds granted. This position oversees the market grants team and is responsible for performance management and hiring potential market grant staff. This position works collaboratively with local and ministry-wide senior Foundation staff and executive leaders to develop the strategies that support the Market's strategic plan.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Establishes a cohesive strategy, protocols and processes instituting best practices to support market grant activities
•  Manages external relationships to position system for successful funding by public and private institutional sources.
• Secure grant support from government sources, foundations and corporations that require grant proposals and applications by researching, developing application and budgets, writing complex narratives, and managing grants from government funders as well as cultivating, soliciting, writing proposals, and stewarding grants from private funders.
• Facilitate interdepartmental and interdisciplinary teams at market level for each segment of grant cycle, including application, award, program and expenditure monitoring, reporting/compliance and evaluation
• Collaborates with System Director and Grant Professional team to identify and secure system level or multi-market grant opportunities.
• Provides education and technical guidance to clinical administrators, medical staff, foundation team, and others as appropriate in relation to preparation and submission of grants and monitoring of awards
• Works closely with Foundation Solutions Group project directors and operational performance team to monitor all grant-funded program activities, expenditures, and reporting. 
• Working closely with Foundation Solutions Group and other staff to ensure all grants and contracts meet institutional, local, state, federal and sponsor guidelines, rules, policies and laws, especially 2 CFR 200
• Works closely with operational performance team and Project Directors to monitor and ensure grant-funded programs activities and expenditures are tracked and report appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned by System Director of Grants
• This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal arts, public relations, marketing, communications, business or a related discipline
• 7 years related experience is required
• Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
• Demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating and securing private and public foundation, government and corporate support. Proven critical thinking and strategic planning experience. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with senior level executive experience. Demonstrated level of accomplishment in discerning fundable programs and appropriate matches with funding sources. Demonstrated success in personally cultivating, soliciting, stewarding, and closing major and defined fund gifts from institutional funders. Demonstrated ability to effectively represent the Foundation to external audiences through the use of strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of research tools techniques for identifying institutional funding opportunities. Knowledge of compliance issues and legal requirements of restricted organizational grant funding. Strong editing skills and attention to detail. Ability to manage, budget and forecast contributions and related expenses required. Passion for the mission and enjoy leading and collaborating with a development staff and working with volunteer boards. A strong work ethic with demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

PREFERRED

• Master's Degree in Liberal arts, public relations, marketing, communications, business, or a related discipline
• Grant Professional Certified (GPC)
• Experience in healthcare successful grant procurement and philanthropy is strongly preferred.
• Experience using Raiser's Edge, online directories of funders and/or other fundraising software.

Bon Secours Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

Baltimore Foundation

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected].