The Associate Director Foundation & Government Support is a senior member of Safe Horizon’s 5-person grants team within the Development and Communications department. The Associate Director will have deep knowledge of and experience with securing grants from government funders at the federal, state, and city levels and some experience securing funding from private foundations. They will be experienced in handling all aspects of proposal development, submission and grant reporting in collaboration with Program, Finance, Research and Evaluation and other departments.  They will ensure timely and accurate planning, design, production and submission of proposals and grant reports. They will research funders, funding opportunities and advise on funder engagement and stewardship strategies. The Associate Director will be an experienced frontline fundraiser with 5 years of experience in grant writing and cultivating relationships with funders, particularly from government sources.

The Associate Director of Foundation and Government Support will proactively bring creative ideas, solutions and approaches to raising Safe Horizon’s profile and generating new, lasting funder relationships.  The ability to cultivate and sustain relationships with external partners is essential, as is a strong commitment to Safe Horizon’s organizational values and vision.  The Associate Director will work closely with the Associate Vice President of Foundation and Government Support to achieve annual fundraising goals and strategies and will collaborate with the Director of Foundation and Government Support to advance department goals. 

This is an exciting time to join the team as Safe Horizon launches its next five-year strategic plan which focuses on expanding opportunities for survivor leadership, advocacy, community-centered practices and anti-racism across all areas. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads or co-leads all aspects of government procurements and partners with the AVP of Foundation and Government Support on major cross-agency government renewals. Manages the proposal, report, and renewal process for government and foundation funding opportunities, including collaborating with Program and Research and Evaluation to gather narrative and statistical information and with Finance to ensure timely and accurate program/project budgets. Writes compelling proposals and reports that are tailored to specific funder interests. Leads all aspects of grants development and management, including defining and monitoring outcomes in collaboration with Program and the Research and Evaluation Department, and developing tailored budgets in partnership with the Finance Department. Proactively cultivates relationships with existing and prospective donors through discussion, correspondence, meetings, and site visits. Researches whether and how funding interests relate to Safe Horizon’s programs and guides strategic decisions related to how we pitch, position, choose, shape, or design ideas/programs for funding according to funder interest and context. Implements all aspects of internal management of grant awards, including awards processing, finance requests, data requests and reporting requirements in partnership with Development, Finance, R&E and Program colleagues. Shares learnings from Program and Research & Evaluation colleagues with the Development and Communications Department and partners with others across the department to amplify client impact stories and advance organizational priorities. Monitors online and print publications for government funding opportunities, industry trends, evaluating them for relevance to Safe Horizon’s mission and programs. Collaborates with AVP Foundation & Government Support and Director Foundation & Government Support to ensure smooth functioning of Foundation & Government Support team, operational excellence and increase efficiencies within the department. Assists the AVP Foundation & Government Support by providing guidance and input on leadership of the team, management of important funder relationships, and other key areas. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:  

5 years of grant writing and fundraising experience, particularly with securing funding from federal, state, and/or city funders Advanced/superior writing skills – the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to capture the purpose, importance and impact of programs and projects with an emphasis on effective structure, grammar, succinctness, and alignment with foundations’ giving interests. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), including strong presentation and negotiation skills. Experience with budget preparation and/or analysis – ability to review budgets and ensure alignment with the funder’s interests and the proposal narrative. Ability to work independently and under stress, manage demanding and conflicting priorities to meet deadlines with well-crafted proposals and reports. Sophisticated data management and research skills. Excellent project management and relationship management skills. Sophisticated knowledge of the victim services or parallel social justice field, with the ability to contribute to programmatic decisions related to funding opportunities. Strong commitment to Safe Horizon’s organizational values of client-centered, trauma-informed practice, anti-racism, and community-centered programming with the ability to integrate agency values into leadership, strategy, grant design and writing. Strong working knowledge of local, state and federal government funding structures and funding trends. Experience with Salesforce (or comparable donor database), MS Suite and comfort interfacing with government grant portals. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; background in social justice or human services preferred. Ability to travel within New York City as needed.

If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment.  
 
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. 

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Technology Statement: 

Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.