Grant Proposals Coordinator (Georgia) - Military Veterans

As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. We depend on the many generous contributions of time, blood, and money from the American public to support our lifesaving services and programs. At the American Red Cross, you will enjoy a collaborative work culture committed to the diversity of our people, programs, and services. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.

At the American Red Cross, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission. When you join our team, you can help save lives every day. You’ll be part of a like-minded team that shares a passion for making a difference and a work environment that supports growth, learning, and succeeding.   

What You Need to Know:This role will research, write, develop, and implement strategies to increase revenue through workplace giving campaigns and grant proposals.  You will enhance relationships with foundations and government agencies in support of funding needs and provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Where your career is a force for good:

Create and provide strategic vision, tools, resources and training to help Red Cross fundraisers create fundraising strategies and assess relationships.

Work with colleagues to ensure the organization takes full advantage of programmatic funding opportunities. Conduct in-depth analysis and exploration in order to advise others regarding which foundations, agencies or corporations would be suitable to approach for the organization’s funding needs. May be personally responsible for researching and writing grants.

Implement and create best practices on workplace giving for United Way and other foundations.

Identify, pursue, cultivate, and enhance relationships with foundations and government agencies in support of funding needs.

Negotiate contracts with foundations and corporations, seeking alternative sources of funding from community partnerships to increase revenue stream.

Provide guidance and collaborate with Leaders to develop and execute the strategy to build grantor relationships, streamline the grant process, and increase support.

Provide coordination, logistic and relationship support as needed for the grantor’s annual giving campaigns, whether foundation or corporate workplace campaigns. Handle meeting logistics, create effective communication plans for special events, develop resources, training programs and group calls, order and coordinate production and tracking responses.-

What We Need From You:  

Education: Associate's Degree or equivalent required.

Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Skills & Abilities: Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Basic proficiency in use of Personal Computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable. Ability to work on a team.

Travel: May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system.

* Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Standard Schedule: This will be a hybrid position where you will work from home, travel to see foundations in the market and come into the office 1-2 times a week.

Benefits for You:

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn. 

Medical, Dental Vision plans 

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts 

PTO:  Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure 

Holidays:  11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays 

401K with 6% match 

Paid Family Leave 

Employee Assistance  

Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term 

Service Awards and recognition 

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic).  The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

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