Foundations & Grants Growth Lead

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory in San Diego seeks a Foundations and Grants Manager to oversee a robust grant program and secure annual and long-term foundation support from private, corporate, and family foundations.

The role advises Corps Officers and program staff, aligns program needs with funders, and collaborates with DHQ & San Diego Development to leverage opportunities. Strong writing, relationship-building, and strategic planning are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or proven experience in a related field.
• 5 years' experience in foundation relations, grant development, fundraising, nonprofit development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success securing foundation funding and managing foundation relationships.
• Strong organizational skills, and excellent writing and problem-solving skills, including attention to detail.
• Detail-oriented, highly motivated professional with keen analytical abilities, strong communications skills and an evident commitment to the mission and principles of The Salvation Army.

Responsibilities

• Identify program needs and prospective foundation funders; and write strong and competitive grant proposals, applications and reports, providing discretionary judgment in timing of applications and appropriate programs to apply.
• Cultivation and stewardship of Foundation Relationships. Establish contact with foundation representatives to communicate TSA's priority funding areas as they match foundation interests. Develop new relationships with prospective funders and apply for funding as appropriate.
• Provide advice, guidance, and support for Corps Officers, Program Directors and staff by maintaining regular contact, aligning program needs with funders, and assisting with strategic grant planning. Primary liaison for Corps or Program's independent grant-writing activities; review final proposals.
• In collaboration with Divisional Headquarters oversee execution of Foundations Department strategic plan.
• Attend relevant conferences, training and Grantmaker meetings and workshops.
• Oversee and manage Foundations revenue; provide regular reporting on revenue, and successes, challenges and opportunities to the Divisional Foundations & Grants Director.
• Increase grant writing capacity and capability for Corps and programs in San Diego by providing grants training and guidance.
• Responsible for articulating the complex macro & micro vision/mission of The Salvation Army (program, business, history, religion, legal issues & philosophy) to donors and prospects alike in a simple and clear manner with the goal of demystifying the organization's processes and clearly establishing linkages with donors' philanthropic interests.
• Work collaboratively with Social Services Managers, Government Contract Managers, other Development Fundraisers (i.e.: Corporate Relations Directors, Capital Campaign Director, Events Director, Donor Relations Directors) to leverage large donations and grants.
• In collaborations with the Divisional Grants and Contracts Director, research, write and track government grants for San Diego County
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant writing

Foundation relations

Fundraising

Writing & editing

Attention to detail

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory in San Diego seeks a Foundations and Grants Manager to oversee a robust grant program and secure annual and long-term foundation support from private, corporate, and family foundations.

The role advises Corps Officers and program staff, aligns program needs with funders, and collaborates with DHQ & San Diego Development to leverage opportunities. Strong writing, relationship-building, and strategic planning are essential.