Grant Specialist

The Development & Marketing Department at JFCS is responsible for fundraising, promoting the agency and engaging the community, across fundraising, public relations, digital marketing, content creation and community outreach. The Grant Specialist is a key member of the development team, supporting the growth of JFCS by maintaining a strong grant program, managing grant reporting and deadlines, identifying new grant opportunities, cultivating relationships with funders and assisting with corporate sponsorships and volunteer activities.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare and submit all grant reports and documentation required by each funder, including progress, final and restricted-fund financial reports
• Manage grant deadlines and the grant calendar, including the master grant tracker
• Identify new foundation, corporate and other grant opportunities aligned with JFCS programs and priorities
• Prepare proposals that accurately represent JFCS programs, outcomes and funder priorities, and develop new foundation relationships while maintaining existing ones
• Help secure corporate and financial sponsorships, including researching and soliciting corporate donations
• Assist in planning and running fundraising, cultivation and stewardship events, and support related volunteer activities

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, nonprofit management or a similar field; development experience with a human services agency preferred
• Minimum of three years of fundraising and donor relations experience, with a proven track record of building funder relationships and meeting revenue goals
• Demonstrated success preparing and submitting grant proposals and cultivating foundation relationships
• Budget and financial literacy
• Excellent verbal and written communication, time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRMs such as DonorPerfect and Constant Contact preferred