Grant Writer & Development Manager

The development Manager & Grant Writer will provide vital support to the Executive Director. The position is a long term, full time salaried position with potential to grow for the right person, invested in the sustainability of Farm Discovery. This position will grow Farm Discovery’s budget over the next three years, manage grant calendar, submissions, reporting and research, as well as manage fundraising campaigns and events, with supervision by the Executive Director.

The person in this position will have the support of a full time Development Associate as well as work collaboratively with education staff and is responsible for daily decision-making.

• Support Farm Discovery Executive Director in researching, initiating, developing and maintaining relationships with donors, grantors and sponsors.
• Oversee administration of Farm Discovery grant and donor database (Salesforce software), including researching new opportunities and recruitment and training of volunteers to assist.
• Manage grant submissions including calendar, development and writing of narratives, work plans, and budgets, reporting, research and check-ins with Executive Director and Assistant Director of Education on goals and objectives.
• Grow 6 figure grant pipeline.
• Direct fundraising portion of program events and lead fundraising events – including phone calls, e-mail and letters for securing sponsor ships, soliciting donations, volunteer recruitment, and event coordination.
• Act as a friendly ambassador, advocate and asker welcoming the public & upholding the mission of Farm Discovery and Live Earth Farm
• Oversee development outreach to local and regional agricultural and business communities to further develop relationships to help sustain Farm Discovery programs.
• Facilitate corporate volunteer partnerships, including recruitment, management and stewardship of volunteers as they relate to corporate giving.
• Supervise execution of marketing and outreach to promote campaigns, programs & events at Farm Discovery
• Supervise and execute of fundraising components of events.
• Communicate with the Farm Discovery team about all campaigns, goals and objectives
• Supervise communication with grantors, donors, sponsors and volunteers to answer questions, coordinate payment, recognize contributions and provide tax documentation.
• Create and maintain annual fundraising plan with quarterly updates for Director and Board.
• Manage donor and supporter electronic and print communications using mail merge, e-communications programs and tracking communications in the Farm Discovery database.
• Co-create annual report with Executive Director & Operations Manager.

• Use computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database software to prepare reports, memos, and documents, oversee and support training of junior staff and volunteers.
• Oversee preparation and send outgoing mail, including organizing volunteer support for large mailings.
• Supervise coding and filing of materials according to the established procedures.
• Update and ensure the accuracy of the organization’s databases.
• Supervise coding and filing of materialsz according to established records management procedures.
• Work with staff and volunteers to coordinate and ensure the integrity of the processing of donations.
• Assist with financial reports