Development, Fundraising, & Grants Manager

Description

About Us:

Encompass Community Services is the largest nonprofit human services organization in Santa Cruz County, with services in behavioral health, family and social well-being, early childhood education, and housing. Encompass believes that health isn't just something we get at the doctor's office; it starts in our families, in our schools and workplaces, in our neighborhoods. We address the conditions in which people in our community live so that everyone has the benefit of a long, healthy life.

Position Summary:

Encompass is seeking a driven, collaborative, results-oriented Development, Fundraising and Grants Manager with exceptional project management, grant writing, and process improvement skills who is eager to support our mission to advance health equity across Santa Cruz County. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, this position will play an integral role in driving strategic development and fundraising efforts to raise awareness of and financial support for our organization and its nearly 40 safety-net programs. These programs support family & social well-being, early childhood education, behavioral health, housing and more.

The ideal candidate will possess a hybrid of development, grant coordination and fundraising experience, an inquisitive nature, and a strong track record of collaborating with multiple stakeholders to meet mutually agreed upon goals. If you are excited to be part of a tight-knit, supportive team of doers and are energized by the opportunity to make a real, lasting impact on the lives of thousands of community members across Santa Cruz County, this is the job for you! Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Salary Range: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 annually.

Key Responsibilities:

• In partnership with agency leaders, set agency fundraising strategy and proactively seek out and pursue County, State, Federal and private funding opportunities to meet agency needs. This includes coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to lead or participate in varying levels of grant research, grant writing, public relations, community engagement and donor outreach, as needed, depending on the funding source.
• Create comprehensive fundraising plans, including campaign goals, timelines, tactics, and budget allocations.
• Oversee agency processes for researching, coordinating, applying for, implementing, and meeting reporting requirements for a variety of funding types; this includes identifying opportunities for improvement, creating action plans, and driving agency wide change.
• Direct the production of annual fundraising events, appeals and reports; oversee agency donor engagement and recognition processes; and manage agency donor database.
• Assist agency leadership with major donor relations and maintain working knowledge of agency priorities that may match donors' areas of interest.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of professional work experience in development, fundraising, grant coordination or related fields
• Strategic thinker and problem solver who takes initiative to identify opportunities for improvement, proposes solutions and implements change
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks efficiently, and meet competing deadlines
• Experience in overseeing or assisting with grant applications
• Self-motivated, impeccable follow through
• Nimble, multitasks with ease
• Strong attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of development experience in the nonprofit sector
• Public speaking skills for delivering compelling presentations to potential donors and stakeholders
• Design skills for creating visually appealing marketing and donor materials or presentations
• Experience with fundraising analytics, including tracking and interpreting data to optimize fundraising strategies.

Wages & Benefits:
We prioritize the well-being of our team as much as the community we serve. Our comprehensive health benefits reflect this commitment. We offer full-time employees medical and dental insurance plan that ensures peace of mind for themselves and their families. We go beyond traditional care by also offering our employees acupuncture and chiropractic, embracing a holistic approach to health that aligns with our values of care and compassion.     

Our team’s future matters just as much as the present. That’s why we offer a 403(b) retirement plan, providing a foundation for a secure retirement. We also recognize the need for work-life balance, so Encompass offers a competitive package of 17 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 14 additional paid holidays. These benefits are thoughtfully pro-rated for part-time positions, affirming our commitment to fairness and flexibility. 

Encompass Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. We are committed to excellence through diversity and strive to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all clients and employees.

Our programs recognize the value of racial, ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity and strive toward a culture of trauma-informed practice, with the overarching goal of ensuring that all services promote healing, and integrate the values and standards of providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services. 

Qualifications

Salary : $90,000 - $100,000