Director Foundations and Government

Director Foundations and GovernmentSummary: The Director Foundation & Government Support overseesthe operations of Safe Horizon's foundation and government support team withinthe Development & Communications department, ensuring timely and accurateplanning, design, production and submission of proposals and grant reports fromfoundation and government funders. The Director will play an exciting role ingenerating new partnerships in support of Safe Horizon's programs as the agencyseeks to significantly increase private revenue to enhance its mission andstrategic initiatives. The Director will be an expert frontline fundraiser andseasoned supervisor with 7+ years of experience in grant writing andcultivating relationships with funders, as well as a demonstrated track recordof securing 6 - and 7 - figure grant awards. This position will focus onfundraising for general operating support, cross-agency initiatives and grantsto further Safe Horizon's strategic planning goals and may lead or co-leadgovernment procurements as needed. Thisposition will supervise the Manager Foundation & Government Support and aGrant Writer and reports to the Associate Vice President Foundation &Government Support. The Director Foundation & Government Support willproactively bring creative ideas, solutions and approaches to raising SafeHorizon's profile and generating new, lasting funder relationships. The ability to cultivate and sustainrelationships with external partners is essential, as is a strong commitment toSafe Horizon's organizational values and vision. The Director will work closely with theAssociate Vice President Foundation & Government Support as a key thoughtpartner in developing annual fundraising goals and strategies and willcollaborate with the Associate Director Foundation & Government Support toadvance department goals. This is an exciting time to join the team as Safe Horizonlaunches its next five-year strategic plan which focuses on expandingopportunities for survivor leadership, advocacy, community-centered practicesand anti-racism across all areas. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESSupervises and mentors Manager of Foundation and Government Support and Grant Writer; identifies opportunities for their professional development and growth; guides staff to set and attain individual and team goals.Generates, builds and leads a robust foundation portfolio, focusing on grants for general operating support, cross-agency programmatic efforts and strategic initiatives.Manages the proposal, report, and renewal process for private foundations across the team, including collaborating with Program and Research and Evaluation to gather narrative and statistical information and with Finance to ensure timely and accurate programproject budgets.Contributes, as needed, to government procurements and other cross-agency funding opportunities.Writes compelling proposals and reports that are tailored to specific funder interests.Leads all aspects of grants development and management, including defining and monitoring outcomes in collaboration with Program and the Research and EvaluationDepartment, and developing tailored budgets in partnership with the Finance Department.Proactively cultivates relationships with existing and prospective donors through discussion, correspondence, meetings, and site visits.Researches whether and how funding interests relate to Safe Horizon's programs and guides strategic decisions related to how we pitch, position, choose, shape, or design ideasprograms for funding according to funder interest and context.Implements all aspects of internal management of grant awards, including awards processing, finance requests, data requests and reporting requirements in partnership with Development, Finance, R&E and Program colleagues.Shares learnings from Program and Research & Evaluation colleagues with the Development and Communications Department and partners with others across the department to amplify client impact stories and advance organizational priorities.Collaborates with the AVP of Foundation and Government Support to delegate and oversee grant writing by the grant writing team, and provides proofreading, copying, editing, and mentoring as professional development opportunities.Monitors online and print publications for foundation news, industry trends, and public and private requests for proposals, evaluating them for relevance to Safe Horizon's mission and programs.Collaborates with AVP of Foundation and Government Support and Associate Director ofFoundation & Government Support to ensure smooth functioning of Foundation andGovernment Support team, operational excellence and increase efficiencies within the department.Assists the AVP of Foundation and Government Support by providing guidance and input on leadership of the team, management of important funder relationships, and other key areas.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications: 7+ years of fundraising experience, preferably from both public and private sources.3 years of supervisory experience; candidates with experience supervising development professionals are preferred.Demonstrated track record of successfully generating 6-7 figure gifts, with an emphasis on grants for general operating support and advancing strategic priorities.Advancedsuperior writing skills - the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to capture the purpose, importance and impact of programs and projects with an emphasis on effective structure, grammar, succinctness, and alignment with foundations' giving interests.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), including strong presentation and negotiation skills.Experience coaching and mentoring staff and a demonstrated ability to lead others to new levels of success.Experience with budget preparation andor analysis - ability to review budgets and ensure alignment with the funder's interests and the proposal narrative.Ability to work independently and under stress, manage demanding and conflicting priorities to meet deadlines with well-crafted proposals and reports.Sophisticated data management and research skills.Excellent project management and relationship management skills.Sophisticated knowledge of the victim services or parallel social justice field, with the ability to contribute to programmatic decisions related to funding opportunities.Strong commitment to Safe Horizon's organizational values of client-centered, trauma-informed practice, anti-racism, and community-centered programming with the ability to integrate agency values into leadership, strategy, grant design and writing.Strong working knowledge of local and national foundation donors, government systems, and funding trends.Experience with Salesforce (or comparable donor database) and MS Suite.Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; background in social justice or human services preferred.Ability to travel within New York City as needed.Hiring Pay Range: 82,000.00 - 92,250.00 Salaried Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per weekFull-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, MedicalDependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center

Created: 2025-02-16