Senior Grant Professional, JEVS Human Services

Posted by on November 24, 2006

[emailed 11/21/06]

JEVS Human Services * Senior Grant Professional * Open Position

TITLE: Senior Grant Professional
SUPERVISOR: Vice President of Business Development & Strategic Planning

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
As one of the largest non-profit organizations in the Delaware Valley, JEVS Human Services helps people from all walks of life including the under and unemployed, as well as individuals with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges.

At JEVS, we support and commit to our employees by fostering a positive, interactive, ethical and diverse work environment and professional development and leadership at all levels. We provide an excellent benefits package.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Senior Grant Professional actively participates in the design of new program concepts and works to secure funding for them, as well as continued funding for existing services.

– Externally, he or she works with collaborating agencies, government funders, and foundations.

– Internally, he or she works closely with program staff, leading, facilitating and participating in program development teams.

JEVS? development work is mission driven, focused, impact-oriented and tied to strategic initiatives. We strive to use evidence-based best practices and to measure quality.

Responsibilities include:
– Researching concepts and best practices.
– Conducting market, industry and competitive intelligence research
– Identifying national and local government and foundation funding opportunities.
– Leading teams and facilitating the design of new or enhancement of existing programs and services.
– Preparing and submitting proposals and concept papers, including narratives and, with assistance, budgets.
– Initiating and assisting in grant report preparation

Qualifications:
– Five years experience in grant research, development and writing preferred.
– Bachelor degree required; graduate degree preferred.
– Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
– Creative thinker, independent worker, and self-starter with the drive to manage multiple projects and to create positive results.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience.

Please email resume to jobs@jevs.org. Be sure to list as the subject of email: Paul Lench/ Senior Grant Professional.


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