Grants Coordinator

Nevada HAND Inc•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Grants Coordinator is a key member of the Fundraising Team, responsible for organizing and supporting all aspects of the grant lifecycle–from prospect research and proposal writing to post-award reporting. This position will be the heart of our grant-seeking efforts, dedicated to cultivating and securing grant funders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in fundraising/development, communications, writing, or a related field; within a nonprofit focused on housing or social services preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in a donor or customer relationship management software; Raiser’s Edge experience preferred.
Must have compassion for and interest in Nevada HAND’s mission.
Must be organized and resourceful with sharp attention to detail.
Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
Have a collaborative spirit, ready to work effectively with diverse staff and stakeholders.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Stooping - frequently bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Kneeling - frequently bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees.
Reaching - frequently extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
Handling - frequently seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands.
Ability to transport files up to approximately 20 pounds.
Ability to lift files up to 20 pounds from the ground level to 4 feet in height and move them from shelf to shelf in storage.
Walking- moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
Regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear using telephone, computer keyboard, mouse, and calculator while seated at a desk.
Able to sit at a desk for extended periods of time.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

Proactively identify, qualify, and monitor funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
Research alignment between Nevada HAND’s funding priorities and donors.
Develop strategies to initiate and nurture relationships with key contacts.
Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar; ensuring deadlines, requirements, and reporting requirements are met.
Assemble competitive grant proposals for a range of potential funders.
Collaborate interdepartmentally to request, gather, and assemble supporting materials, data, and documentation needed for grant requests.
Research and monitor trends in affordable housing and supportive services funding to understand and better position Nevada HAND as an industry leader.
Work with internal teams to monitor grant implementation and program deliverables.
Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with funders.
Lead creating and submitting grant reports on time.
Assist with creating fundraising materials and strategies that effectively communicate Nevada HAND’s impact.
Utilize the organization’s donor management database to ensure deliverables, communications, contact details, and activities are actively recorded.
Continuously build knowledge of donor database functionalities.
Perform tasks that are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or re-designed upon individual circumstances.
Coordinate specific work tasks with other personnel within the department as well as with other departments to ensure smooth and accurate workflow and information.
Performing other duties from time to time may be determined necessary for the wellbeing of the organization.