Development Grants Administrator

Job Details

Description

Department: Development

Position: Development Grants Manager

Reporting to: Director of Institutional Giving

Location & Travel Requirement: This role is based in the Washington, D.C. area and requires the ability to travel weekly into headquarters.

Compensation: $65,000–$80,000/year

About RAINN

RAINN is the nation’s largest anti–sexual violence organization. Guided by our three core pillars-Prevention. Justice. Healing. We work to change minds, change laws, and change lives.

Through education, media, and outreach, we advance prevention and inspire action. Through bipartisan policy efforts, we fight for survivor-centered laws and accountability. Through the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE and rainn.org), the DoD Safe Helpline, and survivor programs, we provide free, confidential, trauma-informed support to help survivors heal and reclaim their lives.

The Development Grants Manager actively pursues fundraising donations for all of RAINN’s donation programs [e.g. individual, major gifts, foundation, government and corporate]. This person will help articulate RAINN’s dynamic and complex programmatic work by researching and delivering critical content to cultivate fruitful long-term relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporate, and government partners. The Grants Manager will also research funding opportunities, draft and submit proposals, and manage grant reporting and compliance. The Grants Manager will report directly to the Director of Institutional Giving and will work closely with other members of the Development Team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with RAINN’s communications, research, hotlines, consulting, policy, technology, and training departments. This role will also work with external consultants to identify and develop themes, strategies, and ideas for individual fundraising initiatives, foundation proposals, government grants, and corporate partnerships and sponsorships.
• Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Giving and the Development Manager, Data and Analytics to develop annual projections for corporations and foundations.
  
  

Proposal Development & Writing

• Develop, draft, and disseminate compelling proposals and fundraising materials for individual, corporate, and foundation donors to maximize revenue growth.
• Support the Director of Institutional Giving with all grant writing and reporting efforts, including preparation, review, and submission.
• With the Development Associate, research and draft profiles of prospective and current foundation and corporate partners, including key employees.
  
  

Research & Prospecting

• Conduct research, identify and prospect for new corporate and foundation funding opportunities.
• Research and remain current on global news, data, and trends on issues related to sexual violence to anticipate and update Development team needs and donor interest.
• Research new government grant funding opportunities for potential grants or contracts.
• Assist with researching, identifying, and developing corporate cause marketing initiatives.
  
  

Portfolio & Relationship Management

• Manage a portfolio of corporate and foundation partners, including relationship building.
• Identify and solicit in-kind contributions and manage the in-kind gift process, including tracking and reporting with finance and other programs.
  
  

Grant & Reporting Management

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive grant proposal and reporting calendar to ensure timely reporting on existing grants and submission of proposals.
• Timely and accurately maintain funding-related data in RAINN’s fundraising software platform.
  
  

Administrative & Additional Responsibilities

• Provide flexible support on organization wide initiatives and special projects that align with Development team department goals.
  
  

Position Specifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

• Bachelor's degree and 4 to 5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge about sexual violence and the ability to discuss related issues.
• Excellent people skills and oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with an ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.
• Analytical and metrics-driven manager who can leverage research and data to inform programmatic decisions and assess effectiveness.
• Energized by learning about best practice, new topics, and fundraising trends.
• Creativity, intuitiveness, flexibility, and determination.
• Understanding of corporate and foundation relationship building.
• Working knowledge of EveryAction, Virtuous, Wealth Engine and Rel-Sci platforms a plus; as well as social media platforms.
• Experience working in a nonprofit environment.
• Discretion when dealing with sensitive information.
• Must complete and pass a criminal background check administered by RAINN.
  
  

RAINN is headquartered in Washington, DC. This role may offer remote-work flexibility but candidates must be based in the DC metropolitan area. This position will require weekly on-site support at our headquarters, including serving as an in-office back-up to our Development Associate as needed.

RAINN offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, employee assistance, a 403(b) retirement savings plan, paid vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, including a bonus week, and free access to the building's fitness center. RAINN is based in Washington, D.C.

Remote Work Requirements

RAINN employees are required to have a home office setup with a dependable high-speed internet connection. This must be sufficient to support all job-related tasks, including accessing systems, communicating with teams, and providing uninterrupted hotline services or administrative support.

When you work at RAINN, you're joining a team of experts and professionals who stand up for survivors of sexual violence every day. Your job is important and so are you! RAINN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, individual identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. RAINN encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

EOE/M/F/D/V

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the essential functions, responsibilities and/or requirements.