Development and Grants Coordinator

The Development and Grants Coordinator reports to the Senior Director of Strategy and Operation and has a dotted line to the Senior Manager of Grants. The primary goals of this role include supporting grant revenue, reporting, and prospecting. Additionally, the responsibilities include providing general support for the development team.

Responsibilities Qualifications Benefits & Compensation

• This position will provide support to the Senior Manager of Grant Development on all grant and foundation fundraising needs, supporting grant revenue.
• Acquire and maintain sound knowledge and understanding of all VVF programs, to better understand all projects and programs for which grants will be sought and recommend grants to seek.
• Conduct the full range of activities required to identify, prepare, and submit, grant proposals across diverse grant funding sources.
• Compile, write, and edit all grant applications exhibiting strong writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling.
• Develop individual grant proposals in accordance with each grant-making organization's preferences and guidelines.
• Provide regular written updates/reports to current and past funders.
• Prepare grant award summaries for internal tracking and coding purposes.
• Use company systems and manage the process of supplying progress reports when required, assuring that all grant obligations are fulfilled.
• Maintain grant calendar, track grant reports and application deadlines and research new grant opportunities.
• Assist with donor benefit fulfillment, manage FLFT RSVPs, and handle billing responsibilities.
• Serve as secondary administrative support for all events, including list management, and event check-in/nametags.
• Create and update Formstacks for various donor events throughout the year
• Create and update marketing requests for various donor communications throughout the year.
• Create, update, and distribute the Development Calendar on a weekly basis to ensure adequate team coverage at events.
• Create, update, and distribute May Gallery guest lists for all Vilar events and Borgen Plaza guest lists for GRFA events.
• Schedule and take notes of meeting minutes for relevant meetings, as needed
• Support with agenda creation and materials for team meetings.
• Support Database team with monthly renewal mailings.
• Provide general administrative support for the Development Department.
• Be the first point of contact for incoming supporting gift donations.
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, preferred. Or a combination of relevant experience in grant development, nonprofit operations, or related areas.
• Ability to compile, write, and edit grant applications with a high level of command over grammar and spelling.
• Proficiency in scheduling meetings, taking notes, supporting agenda creation, and providing general administrative support.
• Capacity to work independently as part of a strong team.
• Strong leadership, initiative, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent management and organizational skills, ability to work on multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously with flexibility, the capacity to generate innovative solutions and strategies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Eagerness to provide support to the greater Vail Valley Foundation staff as available and necessary.
• Experience with or capacity to learn Microsoft Office Suite, Blackbaud, Formstack, and other systems, preferred.
  
  

The ideal candidate will be committed to living in our community year-round, possess a love of the mountain lifestyle in the Vail Valley; encompass an entrepreneurial spirit; live an energetic, passionate, and creative approach to life and work; and hold a belief in the VVF's mission of service.

This is an hourly, full time year-round position eligible for all VVF employment benefits.

The hourly pay range is $24.00 - $26.50 based on experience

Please send a cover letter, resume and references.

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