Development Officer, Grants and Foundations

Title: Development Officer, Grants and Foundations

Organization: The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia

Reports To: Vice President of Development

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Development for the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia (The Fund), the Development Officer, Grants and Foundations will directly liaise with local, state, and national foundation representatives and other funders, as well as stakeholders across the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), to research, monitor, apply for, oversee, and report upon grants and other philanthropic gifts.

Essential Functions

The Development Officer, Grants and Foundations will work closely with The Fund’s President and CEO, Vice President of Development, and Director of Operations, as well as the SDP’s Office of Grant Development, various Foundation representatives, and other potential funders to successfully apply for and effectively administer grants and gifts. They will ensure grant opportunities align with The Fund and SDP priorities, assemble compelling grant proposals, help ensure awarded funds are spent in accordance with grant requirements and regulations, and, in partnership with The Fund and SDP stakeholders, provide thorough, clear, and timely narrative and financial updates and reports to stakeholders.

Roles Responsibilities

• Actively and regularly engage with Foundation, funder, and SDP stakeholder communities
• Monitor new and recurring grant funding opportunities, and provide feedback on institutional eligibility and risk
• Attend and arrange funder, SDP stakeholder, Fund team, and other meetings as appropriate
• Partner with SDP stakeholders to develop and submit grant LOIs and proposals
• Coordinate all incoming grants with CEO, VP, SDP, and accounting professionals
• Generate grant awards, amendments, and payment letters
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of all grants in our database of record, document drive, and other systems as necessary
• Help oversee grants’ financial account management
• Working with SDP partners, provide funders with spending updates and related reports and evaluative materials
• With SDP partners, document grant impact and meet all reporting requirements
• Review and communicate award expiration dates, altered timeframes, milestones, and major changes in budgets to appropriate stakeholders
• Communicate professionally and in a timely fashion with donors, SDP partners, and Fund staff to ensure effective grant management and advancement of program implementation
• Identify and implement improvements to the Fund’s grant proposal and reporting processes as needed
• Help secure and support gifts from individuals, corporations, and other sources as necessary
• With The Fund team, help support special initiatives and events upon request

Qualifications

• High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including board members, senior executives, staff, community leaders, donors, and funding partners
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in communications, non-profit management, business, public administration or a related field
• Five or more years of full-time, paid, professional grant-writing and administration experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Additional non-profit experience a plus
• Experience using Donor Perfect or QuickBooks a plus

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer.

About The Fund SDP

The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia (The Fund SDP) is an independent 501(c)3 not for profit organization that serves as a fiscal intermediary between the private sector and the Philadelphia public education system. We are the only philanthropic organization that works directly with school leadership to align the investments of partners—private foundations, corporations and businesses, community organizations and individual donors—with the strategies that will impact the success of students attending our neighborhood public schools.

We identify, coordinate, and connect philanthropic resources—through effective public-private partnerships—to leverage investments in local public schools. We target strategic priorities that have a measurable impact on the success of students regardless of zip code, family income or chance.

• Close attention to detail and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Ability to organize daily workload by priorities and reprioritize as necessary
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
• Possess strong decision-making skills and take a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Familiarity with federal and state laws, guidelines and regulations governing the management of grants
• Demonstrated knowledge of business processes, document management, and contract administration
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including accounting, budgeting, and multi-fund cost allocation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19103: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Philadelphia, PA 19103

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000