What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Corporate & Foundation Grants position at UCAN?
Job Description
Position Title: Director of Corporate & Foundation Grants
Department: Development
Reports to: Vice President of Development
Position Objective and Summary:
This position cultivates, solicits, and stewards private institutional prospects to support the advancement of UCAN’s mission. In addition to meeting fundraising revenue targets for corporations, foundations, and donor advised funds through best-in-class solicitation techniques, the incumbent will cultivate relationships with direct and indirect decision-makers to develop and sustain partnerships. This position will primarily focus on foundation and corporation opportunities but may include collaboration on opportunities for government support as well. Works in collaboration with Vice President of Development and CEO to develop proposals, reporting and create stewardship strategies for existing donors and prospects.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Timely submission, writing, editing, tracking, reporting, and researching of proposals for private philanthropic opportunities (50%)
- Works closely with UCAN’s Finance team to ensure that annual budgeting, grant expenditures, and the unmet needs of UCAN are reflected in cultivation and stewardship activities and strategies (20%).
- Develops effective grant objectives, budget justifications and evaluation techniques in concert with Quality Improvement, Finance and Program Leadership. (20%)
- Engages with direct service programs to ensure a thorough knowledge of UCAN programs (5%)
- Cultivate relationships with direct and indirect decision-makers to develop and sustain partnerships. (5%)
- Performs other related tasks as required or assigned.
Professionalism and Work Conduct
· Behaves with integrity, demonstrates high ethical standards, and displays a positive image of UCAN.
· Acts in a professional manner always and maintains appropriate boundaries with clients.
· Demonstrates accountability for results and keeps commitment to others.
· Reports to work, meetings, training, and job-related activities prepared and as scheduled.
· Demonstrates openness and respect for cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and coworkers.
· Responds to clients and their families, UCAN staff, IDCFS, service providers and other stakeholders in a timely manner and ensures follow up to adequately address their need.
· Performs other related tasks as required or assigned.
Education/Job Experience/Certification:
- Documented successful history in grant writing, with objective evidence of having secured grant funding at the six/seven figure level.
- Comprehensive knowledge of fundraising research practices and wealth screening techniques
- Exceptional language skills and quantitative acumen.
- Knowledge of fundraising and non-profit best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree expected advanced degree in nonprofit management, business administration, social sciences or marketing fields desirable.
Special Knowledge and Qualifications:
- Deep commitment to ethical practices and integrity.
- Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills.
- Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Experience with fundraising and CRM software (Raiser’s Edge NXT).
- Solid understanding of key financial concepts and how to read financial documents.
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines, often under pressure.
- Flexible and independent approach to workload and scheduling.
- Customer service focus and attitude
- Ability to engage and interact with a wide variety of decision-makers, program and financial staff, and the people served by UCAN.
Position Status: Exempt
Work Environment:
· This position has some direct contact with clients.
· Some evening/weekend work required.
· Hybrid options of 2 remote workdays
To apply:
· Please visit www.ucanchicago.org
· Cover letter and resume
