SUMMARY: The Director of Development works as an integral part of the Administrative Team. The Director of Development will perform, but not limited to the following duties: research, proposal writing and program design, monitoring, evaluation, grant tracking and reporting. This position may require a flexible schedule including 1st and 2nd shifts. The agency has the right to change shifts based on the needs of the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Position Specific Duties 

• Develop and implement a strategic plan to raise vital funds in a      cost-effective and time-efficient manner.
• Research foundations, corporation and government contract opportunities.
• Identify and steward prospective donors.
• Engage with organizations to solicit invitations to submit proposals.
• Prepare letters of intent, proposals, grant applications, and supporting documents in      response to solicitations.
• Execute major proposal writing and program design. 
• Develop and maintain a grant management system to track, record      and maintain a schedule of proposals and reports due.
• Liaison with donors on grant implementation, compliance and      reporting matters.
• Preparation and submission of grant amendments to comply with      funder deadlines.
• Attends relevant professional development conferences and makes      presentations to donors when requested. 
• Prepares monthly and quarterly reports on delivery of proposals      submitted and received.
• Ability to climb three flights of stairs to deal with emergencies.      
• Ability to respond to emergency situations by placing calls to      Fire, Rescue, Police, and Medical etc. 

Administrative Tasks:

• Complete all required documentations in a timely manner. 
• Perform program recordkeeping, filing, and the organization of vital documents. 
• Provide telephone coverage for the assigned program and direct calls to other programs as needed. 
• Participate in required supervisions staff meetings and trainings. 
• Participate and cooperate in any investigations conducted by internal and external agencies. 
• Ability to use a computer including inputting information into data systems. 

Compliance Requirements: 

• Remain awake during your shift at all      times. 
• Attend all mandatory trainings and      update all licenses and certifications. 
• Adhere to program/project/department      requirements and services. 
• Follow all reporting guidelines by      deadlines including the completion of a Confidential Incident Report. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The Director of Development must perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge/skill and/or ability required. 

• Master’s in business administration degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in oversight of agency development and grant writing.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in leadership and management.
• Superior attention to written and verbal communication, detail, organizational skills, analytical skills, computer skills and multi-tasking skills.
• Good working knowledge of computers, electronic health records and data collection.
• Requires valid driver’s license due to business-related travel. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS: The work environment requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 

• The work noise level is that of an average busy home. 
• Ensure safety through fire drills and emergency evacuations.
• Ensure a safe workplace to reduce potential risk of violence. 
• Ensure a safe and clean program addressing and communicating any facility issues.      
• Observe all health and safety requirements including Tuberculosis (TB) screening. 
• Abide by the Hazard Communication policy and the disposal of hazardous waste. 
• Abide by the Blood Bourne Pathogens/Universal Precautions policy and procedure. 
• Adhere to all emergency evacuation procedures. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Requires good vision (the ability to see) either with or without various assistive devices. 
• Requires the ability to hear either with or without various assistive devices. 
• Requires the ability to communicate information effectively to others both verbally and in writing. 
• Some manual dexterity is required in carrying out applicable aspects of position responsibilities. 
• Some manipulative ability is required in carrying out applicable aspects of position responsibilities. 
• Position requires overall light-moderate physical effort. 
• Frequent climbing of stairs is required in carrying out applicable aspects of position responsibilities. 
• Ability to quickly move throughout the facility in carrying out applicable aspects of position responsibilities
• Ability to quickly perform emergency-type actions as needed (Police, Fire, Medical, etc.)