Associate Director of Grants

We're seeking an experienced grants manager who is ready to take on a more strategic role on an advancement team. While still owning all the responsibilities of the grants program, including relationships with funders, this person will play a pivotal and strategic role setting direction of the team and, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the organization.

As a member of the External Relations Department, the Associate Director of Grants is responsible for the full range of activities to help meet the organization's funding goals from non-government organizations that require grant applications, including foundations, faith communities, and corporations. Also, a leader of the External Relations team, the Associate Director of Grants supervises the Volunteer Coordinator and Resource Advocate.

This person is also a member of the cross-functional Senior Leadership Team, which meets monthly to discuss the overall operations, performance and direction of the organization.

• (65%) Grant Program Management Serve as primary relationship-holder with grant funders, leading stewardship activities and site visits. Coordinate, write, and submit funding applications to foundations, faith communities, corporations, and other non-government organizations, ensuring all applications and reports are properly submitted. Manage all grant submission and payment calendars and work with the Vice President of External Relations to set annual grant revenue budget.
  
  Track grants activities and relationship management information in Raiser's Edge database and maintain other files as needed. Work with program staff and organization leadership to understand funding needs and develop applications that best reflect the work and needs of the organization. Develop strategic approaches to new grant opportunities. Regularly prospect for new funding sources.
• (20%) Supervision Supervise the Volunteer Coordinator and Resource Advocate, ensuring clear accountabilities, performance reviews, and regular check-ins – at least monthly. Take responsibility for cascading accountabilities for their work. Participate in the Supervisory Team at Agate.
• (15%) Team and Organization Leadership Be a leader on the External Relations team, helping create annual plans and goals driving growth for Agate through external support. Attend team meetings and serve as a model of behavior and work ethic to other team members. Serve on the Senior Leadership Team of the organization, attending monthly meetings to review department-level results and discuss organization issues and priorities.

Benefits of working with us include:

• 6.15 hours of PTO accrued each pay period, prorated for part-time (160 hours of PTO your first year)
• 11 Floating holidays per year (Prorated based on hire date)
• Medica Health Insurance with 8 options including traditional and high-deductible options.
• Clear Value from $7-103, Park Nicollet Health Partners and Vantage Plus from $48-150, Passport plan from $170-291
• Employer-paid Dental and Life Insurance for employees
• Flex Spending and Health Savings Account
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan- with 1.5% employer contribution offered between 6 & 12 months of employment)
• Referral Bonus Program

• 4-7 years of experience

• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Operates well in team environment
• Teamwork is conducted in English

• Meet annual budget goals (numbers established annually)
• Establish annual calendar with an average of 3 planned grant submissions per week
• Meet 100% of grant deadlines
• Track 100% of grant activities in Raiser's Edge database
• At least monthly check-ins with direct reports
• 100% of personnel review activities complete

In addition, successful applicants will embrace the following perspective, skills, and abilities:

• Commitment to Agate Housing and Services' values and mission of ending homelessness and relieving hunger through action and advocacy.
• Commitment to working towards an anti-racist culture both within Agate Housing and Services and the broader community.
• Hold the belief that every household can achieve housing stability.
• Commitment to harm…