Director of Technical Assistance

Summary

Nonprofit organizations play an essential, wide-ranging role in enhancing quality of life, creating economic opportunities, and strengthening communities. Our vision is for these vital organizations to have the resources they need to do their best work for Nevadans. The Director of Technical Assistance will provide expert technical assistance and coaching that supports community partners to strive for and sustain excellence.  

About Nevada GrantLab 

Nevada GrantLab (“GrantLab”), a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, was founded in 2020 with a mission to support nonprofits and their local government partners (“partners”) to successfully access and administer federal grants that benefit Nevadans and strengthen organizations. Our mission is in direct response to Nevada’s chronic underperformance in securing federal grant resources, which undermines community-serving organization’s ability to meet the needs and opportunities of Nevadans, especially in the Las Vegas region. We pursue this mission through four interrelated strategies (programs):

• Capacity Building: helping partners discover and build the capabilities and skills needed to improve grant competitiveness, enhance operations and grow impact.
• Technical Assistance: providing partners with targeted, hands-on support to address specific organizational or programmatic needs and strengthening communities. 
• Grant Services: assisting partners to identify federal grant funding that is a good fit and submit competitive applications.
• Building the Movement: connecting agencies and stakeholders with the data, ideas, and partners they need to maximize federal grants.

To date, we have facilitated more than 100 capacity building workshops, completed more than 56 technical assistance projects, and supported partners in winning nearly $300 million in new federal grant funding to support local services in areas ranging from the arts to workforce development. We are growing and evolving fast. 

What You Will Do 

The Director of Technical Assistance will lead and advance GrantLab’s technical assistance program, which aims to provide community partners with access to excellent assistance on a range of core nonprofit skills and tasks. Additionally, the Director will work closely with their GrantLab colleagues to ensure community partners receive comprehensive, timely solutions that integrate GrantLab’s many capabilities and offerings. Leveraging your experience working with nonprofit organizations and leaders, you will provide practical, actionable analysis, guidance, and coaching including but not limited to: 

• Conduct organizational assessments for partners to help them identify and clarify opportunities to strengthen their organizations
• Provide strategic planning services, including facilitating strategy discussions, conducting analysis, and developing implementation and accountability plans
• Support work plan implementation through coaching and project management monitoring
• Lead and manage professional services contracts of vendors who support specific partner requirements including, program development or evaluation, financial management, governance, as well as other aspects of organizational strengthening and grant readiness

Internally, you will

• Develop, implement, and monitor program goals, objectives, key results, policies, processes.
• Prepare project budgets, source vendors, and manage reports requirements for funders.
• Develop and manage annual objectives, key results and a program budget aligned to GrantLab priorities 
• Lead program management functions, including reporting and record keeping
• Manage GrantLab staff and lead contract professionals and vendors
• Coordinate with colleagues across programs to achieve maximum Program and organizational impact
• Monitor and ensure GrantLab’s compliance with grant agreements and contracts
• Develop and maintain client and organizational case files in server and CRM
• Contribute to GrantLab’s knowledge capture, creation and dissemination

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, government or nonprofit administration, accounting, finance, etc.) is preferred. Post-graduate degree in a relevant field is strongly desired
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in nonprofit consulting and/or administration
• Deep understanding of nonprofit organizations, including operations, program design and management, and/or governance 
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage budgets, timelines and deliverables  
• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to clearly communicate sensitive information with discretion and present complex topics for a variety of audiences
• Demonstrate comfort and confidence in presenting to groups 
• Experience working with diverse or vulnerable populations is strongly preferred
• Driven by a service and satisfaction ethos
• Self-motivated, able to juggle simultaneous projects and competing priorities
• Demonstrated passion and commitment to working in nonprofit or government sectors
• Availability to work outside of traditional business hours, to travel locally, and to occasionally travel regionally and nationally
• Preferably fluent in Spanish or other locally prevalent language

Working at GrantLab

• Compensation: The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $105,000 plus discretionary performance-based annual bonus up to 5% of salary.  Final salary based on depth and breadth of experience and qualifications.
• Benefits: We offer an excellent benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer match up to 5%; health, vision, and dental insurance (100% for employees, 50% for dependents); generous PTO and holidays; and professional development opportunities.
• Hybrid Work: Team members work in the office three days a week and remotely up to two days using technology provided by GrantLab.
• Values: Our culture is driven by our Values:
• Together with all: We partner with the community and strive to ensure progress is inclusive and equitable.
• Solutions: We create and seize opportunities to overcome challenges with the urgency, accountability, and transparency Nevadans deserve.
• Transform: We use new ideas, proven approaches, and actionable data to create powerful, lasting positive change.
• Humanness: We live in curiosity, respect, and kindness to honor people who are the center of our work. 

Application Information 

Nevada GrantLab, an equal opportunity employer, seeks a broad and diverse candidate pool and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter and resume via email with “Director Technical Assistance” in the subject line to careers@nevadagrantlab.org. We anticipate starting interviews in mid-December.