Grants Manager

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the agency Executive Director or designee, the

person will be responsible for the research, preparation, development, writing and

submission of grant proposals to local, state, and federal, foundation and corporate

entities to maintain current grants and the possibility of new funding opportunities.

Responsible for the timely submission of grant performance reports to funder. Work with

Executive Director, Deputy Director, Fiscal Director and other agency staff to ensure

funding goals are being met.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Writing experience in area(s) of human/social services, domestic
  
  

violence, community corrections, community outreach programs, HIV/AIDS and

housing/homelessness.

• Must be able to demonstrate successful track record of grant
  
  

research, preparation and submission to diverse funding sources (local, state, federal,

private, corporate).

• Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of the grant
  
  

writing process. AAGP, AFP or NGMA membership or credentials a plus.

• Must have intermediate to advanced computer skills. Working knowledge of grant terminology, grant processes and standard grant requirements.
• Must have excellent verbal and
  
  

written communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage current grants; rewrite and ensure renewals are up to date
• Respond to RFP’s & RFQ’s
• Research and identify new funding sources (federal, state, local, corporate, private
  
  

foundations).

• Meet with deputy director and program staff to strategically match prospective funding
  
  

sources with existing and emerging program needs.

• Coordinate/work with Fiscal Director to develop grant budgets
• Gather necessary input from appropriate program staff relating to program description
  
  

and needs.

• Draft inquiry letters and funding requests; submit to appropriate program staff and
  
  

development director for feedback; incorporate edits/changes.

• Collect appendices, data, letters of support, memos of understanding, budget materials
  
  

for inclusion in proposal package.

• Complete submission process, i.e, collating, photocopying, packaging and mailing
  
  

and/or electronic submission.

• Track and generate grant updates, reports other grant related information to funders
• Maintains appropriate grant files grant reporting schedules and submission
  
  

requirements for agency purposes.

• Work with grant monitors/administrators from funding sources to maintain relationships
• Assist with quality assurance and program monitoring activities, as needed
• Be highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow-up processes, able
  
  

to effectively work under pressure, use independent judgment and produce a quality

work product within tight time constraints.

• Other related duties as assigned
  
  

Education:

Minimum requirement of BA/BS in English or related field, plus

three years of grant management.

Supervision:

No Supervision

The New Jersey Association on Correction is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1961 that provides services in seven New Jersey counties to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, persons with HIV/AIDS and those who are reentering society following incarceration. For more information see .

ASSOCIATION PHILOSOPHY:

All Association employees must be committed to the New Jersey Association on Correction’s philosophy: To promote social justice and human dignity in the policies and institutions which govern offenders and victims of crime through educational, legislative and rehabilitative programs.

The New Jersey Association on Correction is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, lawful political affiliation or group membership, physical handicap, age, marital status, sexual orientation, prior involvement in the criminal justice system, off the job lawful activities or physical appearance.

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