YMCA Senior Association Director of Grants & Contracts

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is a leading non-profit
organization dedicated to strengthening communities through youth
development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

We are excited to announce an extraordinary opportunity as the
Senior Association Director of Grants and
Contracts to make a positive impact while
contributing to the growth and success of the YMCA.

Position: Senior Association Director of Grants
& Contracts        

Salary: $80,000.00 – $85,000.00

Position Overview:  We are seeking a
highly skilled and experienced Senior Director of Grants and
Contracts to join our team. The Senior Director of Grants and
Contract will play a key role in securing funding to support the
YMCA’s mission and programs. This individual will be responsible
for researching individual, foundation, and governmental funding
opportunities, while also developing grant proposals, and
cultivating relationships with funders to maximize support for our
initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the Y’s
mission and be dedicated to helping expand our capacity to serve.
This position will have a direct impact on the organization’s
ability to raise and renew contributed revenue in support of the
strategic plan.

Responsibilities:

• Research, identify, and apply for grants from government
  agencies, foundations, corporations, and other funding sources to
  support YMCA programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with branches and staff to gather information and
  develop grant proposals that align with organizational priorities
  and funding guidelines.
• Write compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, reports,
  and other communications to effectively communicate YMCA’s mission,
  goals, and impact to potential funders.
• Maintain a calendar of grant deadlines and submission
  requirements, ensuring timely submission of proposals and
  reports.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and
  prospective funders, including stewardship activities such as donor
  recognition and reporting.
• Stay informed about trends and developments in philanthropy,
  grant funding, and nonprofit management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and fundraising certification a plus
• Minimum of five years’ experience with non-profit grant
  writing
• Experience in public and private proposal writing and
  reporting
• Strong ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and
  persuasive proposals
• Ability to attend public grant meetings and provide input on
  grant requirements
• Knowledge of fundraising information sources and systems
• Demonstrated superb organizational skills; diligent attention
  to detail and the ability to manage, plan, track and complete
  long-range project deadlines and goals.

Schedule:  The Senior Association
Director of Grants and Contracts is a hybrid position. 
The staff is expected to make in-person visit to the various YMCA
branches in the DMV area and work onsite as needed.

Benefits:  We appreciate your
talents, hard work and professional dedication and will reward you
with a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a
10% employer-funded retirement plan with vesting after two
years of service working 1000 hours compensated time in each of
those two years; In addition, we provide employee 403(b)
retirement savings plan; ROTH employee retirement plan, high
quality healthcare; free YMCA membership for you
and your family; a generous paid time off package;
numerous professional development opportunities; an exciting and
collaborative work environment; and the ability to work with
creative, talented and diverse individuals.