**Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.** **_By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?_** **Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!** **Job Description:** **_WHY CHOOSE US?_** 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. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good. We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve.  Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.  The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions. At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine! **The American Red Cross is seeking a Lead Grants Specialist to support the Colorado/Wyoming and Nevada/Utah Region.** **_This is a hybrid work position which includes a mix of virtual and in-office work weekly in our Denver location.  The position also requires travel to Salt Lake City 1-2 times/year._** **_WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:_** You will support the fundraising department in establishing best-in-class donor cultivation, engagement and stewardship resources and processes that retain and grow donor investment in the mission of the American Red Cross. A successful team member will have strong persuasive writing and project management skills and be willing to take on new tasks. This position will be responsible for written communication to donors, including: grant proposals, stewardship reports and informational updates – as well as donor cultivation event support and donor recognition activities. **_WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD (key responsibilities)_** : + Research, write, develop, and implement strategies to increase revenue through workplace giving campaigns and grant proposals. Enhance relationships with foundations and government agencies in support of funding needs. + Participate in grant/funding development through grant research, selection, and proposal writing processes. Ensure grant program’s adherence to American Red Cross, government and industry guidelines. + Works closely with colleagues across departments to ensure that the organization takes full advantage of programmatic funding opportunities. + Maintains grant proposals and reporting calendar. Personally responsible for researching and writing grant proposals and reports. + Conducts 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. + Gathers and analyzes all information required for donor communications including service deliver statistics, financial information, impact stories and community profiles. Conducts regular trend analysis and shared pertinent data with relevant stakeholders. + Creates donor stewardship reports and authors a variety of donor communications. + Implement and create best practices on workplace giving for United Way and other foundations. + Provide guidance and collaborate with Leaders to develop and execute the strategy to build grantor relationships, streamline the grant process, and increase support. **_WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:_** + Associate's Degree or equivalent required. + 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. + Knowledge of office systems: MS Office preferred and fundraising database systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce.com) a plus. + Travel: May include occasional travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system. + _A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is_ _required_ + _Proposal or writing samples will be asked during the interview process._ _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)._ 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 (business office with computers, phones and printers, traffic light). The employee must have the ability and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. **_Pay Information:_** **_ _** _T_ _he pay rate for this role this position is $25-29.00/hr_ _. This is a full time position and eligible for benefits._ _This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded._ _Note_ _that American_ _Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to_ _determine_ _your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role._ **_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 + Holidays •   401K with 5% match •   Paid Family Leave •   Employee Assistance •   Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term •   Service Awards and recognition *LI-POST IND123 **_Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day._** _The American Red Cross is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law._ ​ AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS (https://www.americorps.gov/partner/partnerships/employers-national-service) partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations. Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday (https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer/urgent-need-for-volunteers.html) to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions. 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