Grants Director

Job Title: Grants Director
Supervisor: Chief of Strategic Philanthropy
Job Status: Full Time/ Exempt
Job Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Hybrid schedule 3-4 days in the office (Midtown
Manhattan) and 1-2 days at home Compensation: $85,000 – $95,000,
annually

About Encore: Known widely as Broadways longest longest-running
act of loving care, Encore’s mission is to improve the quality of
life for older New Yorkers so they are not just surviving, but
thriving. Through a robust array of programming, Encore takes a “no
wrong door approach” to ensure older adults are able to age in
place comfortably for as long as possible. Encore is recognized as
one of the most respected and trusted nonprofit organizations
providing services for older New Yorkers in New York City. Encore
is on the cutting edge in the human service field and is a staunch
advocate not only for older New Yorkers, but also for the essential
human service employees who serve as the City’s safety net. Do not
miss this chance to work for a mission-oriented organization, which
centers employees as its number one resource.

About Position: Encore Community Services is seeking an
experienced, skilled, and passionate Grants Director with excellent
writing skills to join our fast-paced team. The candidate must be
committed to helping achieve rapid year-over-year growth. The
Grants Director in partnership with the Chief of Strategic
Philanthropy will primarily lead the grant process including grants
prospecting, writing, and where appropriate assist in other
departmental fundraising activities as needed. This role reports to
the Chief of Strategic Philanthropy.
Benefits: This position is a full-time position with benefits that
include medical insurance (with Employee contribution), Dental
& Vision plans with coverage beginning on the first day of
hire, generous paid time off (vacation, personal days, sick days
and earned floating holidays), 403(b) with 3% Employer Match after
a year of employment, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care and
transit benefits.

Job Responsibilities:

 Identify, research and pursue prospective funding
opportunities;
 Write, develop and prepare foundation, corporation, and
government grant proposals and reports for general operating,
program, reserve, and endowment funds;
 In conjunction with the Chief of Strategic Philanthropy and
Executive Team, create strategies and concepts for each grant
funding opportunity;
 Manage the annual grants/reports calendar to ensure smooth,
timely workflow and meet all deadlines;
 Help develop, and then maintain records for, annual grant income
actuals vs. projections;
 Assist in the development and assembly of all relevant component
materials, including grant budgets, and ensure that each submission
complies with the proposal parameters and detailed requirements of
each funder;
 Help steward and acknowledge all grantors/potential
grantors;
 Collaborate across departments to gather and include relevant
information and data into each proposal or report;
 Track grants and grantors in the database system thoroughly and
in a timely manner.

General Organizational Responsibilities:
 Actively participate in Encore’s day-to-day culture by spending
time in at the Older Adult Center and other programmatic
locations;
 Partake in inter-departmental team meetings;
 Participate as a member of Encore’s Management Team and
contribute regularly by providing input and support the
implementation of organization-wide initiatives;
 Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
 Minimum of 4 years of experience in development with an
understanding of nonprofit fundraising, grant writing,
administrative processes and procedures, standard accounting
practices, and database use;
 Demonstrated success in prospecting, and securing foundation and
corporate grants;
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including
ability to proofread and draft high-quality narratives;
 Excellent organizational and management skills, excel at setting
and managing realistic deadlines, detailed-oriented, dedicated to
completing projects promptly, comfortable working in fast-paced
situations, and able to work with several departments in meeting
deadlines
 Excellent at follow-up and stewardship;
 Self-starter with sound protocol judgment;
 Proven critical thinker and problem-solver, flexible and
resourceful;
 Ability to multitask;
 Proficient in MS Office and computer/web based programs;
 Knowledge of Donor Perfect & Donor Search;
 Connection/knowledge to Aging Services a plus.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications
 Familiarity with NYS & NYC.GOV Procurement Process and NYC
MOCS & PASSPORT;
 Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

How to apply: Email Resume and Cover Letter to
[email protected] In the subject line, please indicate “Grants
Director”

Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates
will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Encore Community
Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate
based on race, color, gender, socio-economic status, marital
status, national or ethnic origin, age, religion or creed,
disability, or political or sexual orientation. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
as defined by the ADA to perform the essential functions of the
job.