Director of Government Grants

TBG | The Bachrach Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan (403b)

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Bachrach Group in New York City seeks a Director of Government Grants to lead strategy for securing local, state, and federal government funding, and to grow discretionary and capital grant revenue.

You will identify opportunities, supervise writing and submissions, ensure post-award compliance, and coordinate with program, finance, legal, and leadership to align funding with organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of grant writing experience within social services nonprofits in NY.
• Proven track record securing government grants at local/state/federal levels.
• Experience with NYC/ NYS grant opportunities preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and project-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for securing local, state, and federal government grant revenue.
• Identify funding opportunities and align proposals with priorities and policy trends.
• Oversee development, writing, and submission of competitive grants.
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather required information for submissions.
• Oversee post-award reporting, compliance, and renewals.
• Manage Grants Associates and liaise with leadership and agencies.
• Maintain grants records and improve management processes.

Skills

Grant writing

Nonprofit sector experience

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Collaboration

MS Office

Government funding knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Grants management systems

Grants portals

AI tools for grant writing

Job description

A leading New York City nonprofit organization is seeking a Director of Government Grants to lead efforts to sustain and grow competitive, discretionary, and capital government grant revenue.

This individual will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities, developing and submitting competitive grant proposals, and overseeing post-award reporting and compliance in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Grants and Resource Development, the Director will work cross-functionally with development, program, external affairs, finance, legal, and administrative teams to align government funding opportunities with organizational priorities and goals.

Government Grants Strategy

• Lead the strategy for securing competitive and capital government grant revenue at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Identify new funding opportunities and align their pursuit with organizational priorities, programmatic needs, and emerging policy or regulatory trends.

Proposal Writing

• Lead the development, writing, and submission of high-quality competitive government grant applications.
• Coordinate with program, finance, legal, and other internal stakeholders to gather required information and ensure submissions meet funder guidelines, deadlines, and compliance requirements.

Post-Award Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee narrative portions of post-award grant administration, compliance, and reporting for competitive, discretionary, and capital government grants.
• Manage workplans, budget narratives, amendments, renewals, progress reports, and closeouts in partnership with Finance, Legal, and program teams.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Provide task supervision for Grants Associates supporting government grant opportunity identification, application writing, and reporting.
• Serve as a key liaison between Development, program departments, managing directors, and executive leadership regarding government funding.
• Cultivate relationships with government agency staff as needed.
• Contribute to the Development Department’s broader fundraising strategy.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain accurate grant records within grants management systems.
• Recommend and implement best practices to improve efficiency, compliance, and effectiveness in government grants management.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of grant‑writing experience within the social services nonprofit sector, preferably in New York.
• Demonstrated success securing and managing government grants at the local, state, and/or federal level.
• Experience securing both programmatic and capital grants from NYC and NYS agencies is highly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and complex projects in a collaborative environment.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and follow‑through.
• High degree of professionalism, accountability, and dependability.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with government grant portals and AI tools preferred.

Salary: $130,000–$140,000 annually

Benefits include major medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; pre‑tax commuter benefits; FSA; 403(b) with employer contribution; and generous vacation, sick leave, and holidays.