Business Development Associate Director: Grants

• This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.
• Associate Directors are expected to contribute a minimum of 10 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 48 hours.
• STW™ welcomes volunteers who are seeking skill-based volunteering opportunity. STW™ shall provide "letter of recommendation" professionals who demonstrate outstanding contribution for professional references.

SUMMARY:
Save the Water™ is seeking a Business Development Associate Director: Grants to manage the Grants Campaigns with a team of enthusiastic volunteers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, identify and apply for local, state, federal and private foundation funding sources for specific projects and programs.

• Review grant proposals and applications for completeness, accuracy and timeliness; manage grant applications by working with various departments in the application and monitoring process to ensure successful grant awards and grant compliance.

• Provide utmost support and assistance to the Development (Fundraising) Director and be a part of the Grants Program.

• Design, prepare and implement grant applications. Research and compile information on grant prospects.

• Develop a grants administration work plan which includes goals, objectives and measurable workload indicators for the grants function.

• Oversee the management of the Grants Division, supporting the director as necessary and ensuring the production of effective, high-quality proposals and reports.

• Manage and Lead a team of 5-10 volunteers, holding them accountable for their work.

• Should be able to attend virtual team meetings as scheduled in the EST timezone.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor degree (or currently enrolled in a degree program) or comparable work experience (at least 5 years or more full time paid corporate/non - profit work experience).

• The Associate Director - Grants must have excellent writing skills and have a successful track record of securing grant funds in the non-profit sector. Strong writing is key to the success of this position and must be strategic, analytical, and data-informed.

• Experience securing major private and/or governmental grants; experience with foundation relations (especially in the Science and Technology Communities/Foundations, and/or tech nonprofit space); experience leading fundraising campaigns and/or soliciting donations from individuals, corporate, etc.

• Strong knowledge of and experience with fundraising databases and best practices.

• Minimum 5+ years of fundraising, sales, marketing, communications, event planning experience

• Candidates resident in North America and Canada preferred