Grant Director (internal)

Position Summary The Director of Grants turns the organization's vision into funded programs. The Director understands where the organization is headed, identifies and pursues the funding opportunities that will get it there, and builds the grants function and the fiscal and contractual compliance foundation needed to manage complex federal and state awards well. The Director also leads grant readiness for the organization's newly developed non-profit/foundation, supervises the Grant Specialist, partners with the Grants Project Manager and Grants Coordinator, approves grant invoicing, and serves as a key point of contact for funders. Key Responsibilities: Funding strategy and growth Understand the organization's strategic priorities and program vision, and translate them into a funding plan that identifies what is needed, when, and from whom. • Scan the funding landscape (federal, state, foundation, and opioid settlement or abatement sources) to anticipate opportunities, and pursue those that advance the organization's direction rather than only responding to released RFPs. • Build and maintain a prioritized funding pipeline aligned with the organizational growth strategy, and report progress against funding goals. • Direct the identification, evaluation, and pursuit of federal, state, foundation, and other funding opportunities. • Review eligibility assessments and funding recommendations prepared by the grants team and make go/no-go decisions with leadership. • Cultivate fu