Director of Organizational Advancement

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center (RACC) provides crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling and education to victims of domestic/dating violence, elder abuse, trafficking/ sexual
exploitation and child sexual abuse and prevention programming to the community. To enhance these essential services, RACC has the following opportunity available:

Director of Organizational Advancement

The purpose of the Director of Organizational Advancement position is to coordinate organizational data and submission of grant applications / reports, which comprise the economic engine of the organization.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA MANAGEMENT: Compiles, analyzes and reports quantitative and qualitative organizational data to ensure stakeholders understand the organizations impact.
2. PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT: Researches, writes and prepares for submission competitive proposals to federal and state departments, foundations and corporations to underwrite the mission.
3. GRANT MANAGEMENT: Coordinates internal and external details of grant accountability including completing grant reports and preparing for final submission to funders.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's degree in communications, nonprofit management, journalism or related field
* Minimum of two years of related professional experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
* Knowledge of grant research and application processes
* Knowledge of government and non-government grant programs; experience in government grant writing, strongly preferred
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Computer proficiency, particularly in MS Word, MS Excel, Dynamics CRM and online research
* Excellent organizational skills
* Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
* Ability to work independently and use innovative techniques and ingenuity to prepare grant applications

RESPONSIBILITIES

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA MANAGEMENT: Compiles, analysis and reports agency data to various stakeholders.
* Oversees client assessment and evaluation process
* Compile monthly programming reports with descriptive, output and outcome data
* Coordinates annual Operational Report process

PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT: Researches, writes and submits competitive proposals to federal and state departments, foundations and corporations to underwrite the mission.
* Collaborates with the leadership team to identify system-wide priorities for funding
* Coordinates Grants Committee agenda
* Completes competitive proposals according to deadlines and guidelines and prepares final submission to funders.
* Maintains proposal-related communication internally and externally, as appropriate
* Maintains required registrations, i.e., grants.gov, CCF and D&B

GRANT MANAGEMENT: Coordinates internal and external details of grant accountability.
* Completes all required reports and other documentation and prepares for submission to funders
* Coordinates with the business department to provide financial reports to funders
* Maintains grant-related reference resources including funder research files, grant application deadlines and reporting schedules and internal and external grant manuals and report instructions
* Prepares and submits reimbursement requests to funders

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires communicating clearly, seeing/observing, hearing/listening, thinking, talking, concentrating, and reading.
The work is typically sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Work is primarily in a climate controlled area with office equipment level of noise. Occasional local travel required.

EVALUATION
The performance of the Director of Organizational Advancement will be evaluated annually by the Chief Executive Officer according to pre-determined objectives and policies.

For confidential consideration, please send cover letter and resume to the Rape & Abuse Crisis Center, Attn: Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 2984, Fargo ND 58108 or click on "Apply" to send via email

No calls please.
Postmark deadline 01/29/2021