Grants & Funding Strategy Director

DickersonBakker; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Healthcare

Dental

Long-term disability

Dependent care FSA

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Transit benefits

Flexible vacation

Job summary

McAllister & Quinn, a nationally recognized grants consulting and government relations firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., seeks a Director to lead grant-seeking and funding strategies for a diverse client portfolio. The role involves managing multiple engagements, client meetings, and proposal development to secure federal, state, and private foundation support.

The Director will work with senior leadership across nonprofit, education, workforce, and government clients, with hybrid/remote

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 4+ years in grants, sponsorships, fundraising, government relations, or related field.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or client engagements, balance priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate opportunities and guide projects to completion.
• Organization and attention to detail in managing budgets, timelines, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to a portfolio of clients, including nonprofit organizations, K-12 school districts, institutions of higher education, workforce development organizations, local governments, and more.
• Develop and lead comprehensive grant-seeking and external funding strategies aligned with clients' strategic priorities and long-term goals.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend federal, state, and private foundation funding opportunities that position clients for competitive success.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, ensuring exceptional service, timely deliverables, and high levels of client satisfaction.
• Lead client meetings, facilitate strategic discussions, present recommendations, and communicate progress to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Direct the development and execution of grant proposals, funding strategies, and related deliverables from project initiation through submission.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a primary point of contact and trusted partner throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Monitor federal funding trends, agency priorities, legislative developments, and emerging opportunities to provide informed strategic guidance to clients.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, scopes of work, and resource allocation to ensure successful contract performance and operational efficiency.
• Support clients pursuing federal appropriations, congressionally directed spending requests, and other government funding opportunities, as appropriate.
• Partner with senior leadership on client retention, business development, proposal development, and new client acquisition efforts.
• Identify opportunities to expand client engagement and deliver additional value through strategic funding solutions, service enhancements, and long-term partnership development.
• Occasional client-related travel outside of Washington, D.C. will be required.
• Work requires multiple hours daily of phone or video communication with clients and project teams.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Grant management

Project management

Client relations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university

Job description

McAllister & Quinn, a nationally recognized grants consulting and government relations firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., seeks a Director to lead grant-seeking and funding strategies for a diverse client portfolio. The role involves managing multiple engagements, client meetings, and proposal development to secure federal, state, and private foundation support.

The Director will work with senior leadership across nonprofit, education, workforce, and government clients, with hybrid/remote