Director, Government Grants

Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty•New York, NY

About The Position

Met Council is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy. Its programs provide comprehensive social services to more than 350,000 clients each year and advocate for needy New Yorkers. Services include affordable housing, family violence services, Holocaust survivor assistance, geriatric social work, crisis intervention, and kosher food distribution. The Director of Government Grants leads efforts to sustain and increase Met Council’s competitive and capital government grant revenue and stewards discretionary grants at the local, state, and federal levels. The role researches funding opportunities, develops and submits competitive grant proposals, and manages post-award reporting in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The Director works across development, program, external affairs, and administrative departments to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities and goals. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Grants and Resource Development. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and exempt. The annual compensation range is $130,000 to $140,000. Benefits include major medical, dental, vision and life insurance; pre-tax commuter benefits; an FSA; a 403(b) with employer contribution; and generous vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
5 to 7 years of grant-writing experience in the social services nonprofit sector.
Demonstrated success securing and managing government grants at the local, state, and/or federal level.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and complex projects in a collaborative environment.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Ability to collaborate effectively with professionalism.
Accountability, dependability, and ethical handling of information.
Commitment to Met Council’s mission and values.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience in the New York nonprofit sector.
Experience securing both programmatic and capital grants from NYC and NYS agencies.
Experience with government grant portals and AI tools.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy for securing competitive and capital government grant revenue at local, state, and federal levels, identifying opportunities and aligning grant pursuit with organizational priorities, program needs, and policy or regulatory trends.
Lead the development, writing, and submission of competitive government grant applications, coordinating with program, finance, and legal staff to gather data and meet funder guidelines, deadlines, and compliance requirements.
Oversee narrative post-award administration, compliance, and reporting for competitive, discretionary, and capital government grants, including workplans, budget narratives, amendments, renewals, progress reports, and closeouts, in partnership with Finance, program staff, and Legal.
Provide task supervision of Grants Associates’ government grant work, including opportunity identification, application writing, and reporting.
Serve as a liaison between Development, program departments, managing directors, and executive leadership on government funding, cultivate relationships with government agency staff as needed, and contribute to the Development Department’s broader fundraising strategy.
Assist External Relations, Program, and Finance staff as needed to secure and maintain discretionary government grants.
Maintain accurate grant records in Met Council’s grants management systems and recommend and implement best practices to improve efficiency, compliance, and effectiveness in government grants management.