Lead all grant writing for institutional funders, including drafting proposals, concept notes, letters of inquiry, stewardship updates, and supporting materials; drafts are reviewed and finalized by the Senior Director
Lead all institutional funder reporting, including narrative and data integration, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with funder expectations
Manage and execute the stewardship matrix across the national donor base to ensure consistent, high-quality engagement touchpoints
Conduct institutional prospect research (corporate and foundation) to build and maintain a strong, diversified pipeline supporting national initiatives, new site launches, and feasibility market development
Prepare research briefs, funder profiles, and recommendations to support the Senior Director, CDO, CEO, and Board in cultivating new relationships
Monitor funding trends and opportunities to help position Genesys Works proactively in the institutional funding landscape
Lead development and management of the Grant Resources Library, ensuring organization-wide access to high-quality proposal language, data, and materials
Serve as data lead for the development team, maintaining accurate grant records, updating dashboards and tracking tools, and sharing key updates and insights from M&E
Provide administrative and operational support to the development team, including scheduling, document preparation, and project coordination as needed
Support development-related communications, including content preparation for newsletters, funder updates, and donor-facing materials (e.g., VIP newsletter)
Collaborate with Communications Team and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on messaging and narrative consistency
Requirements
Bachelors degree or commensurate experience required
Minimum of 46 years of progressive experience in nonprofit development, grant writing, and institutional fundraising, with demonstrated success in submitting proposals resulting in awarded grants
Demonstrated experience drafting compelling proposals and managing complex reporting requirements
Experience in project management and cross-functional coordination
Experience conducting funder research and managing stewardship systems strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off, ten (10) paid company holidays, and Soft Close between Christmas and New Years