Program Development Funding Manager

Neuropath Healthcare Solutions•Union, NJ

About The Position

Neuropath Behavioral Healthcare is seeking an experienced Program Development Funding Manager with RFP Granting expertise. This role involves organizing and developing programs, creating budgets, managing staff, and ensuring program goals are met. A significant part of the role includes writing funding proposals and managing the RFP/RFI/RFQ response process to secure funding for the organization's services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in English or the Humanities
Minimum of five years of successful grant writing experience.
Comprehensive mastery of best practices in grant writing.
Maturity, strong interpersonal skills, and discretion.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and donor management software.
Background working in behavioral health preferred or Special Needs Advocacy.
Must have a friendly, outgoing and personable, and professional demeanor.
Have the ability to thrive in both a team and an independent work environment.
Flexible working hours for short-term deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Background working in behavioral health preferred or Special Needs Advocacy.

Responsibilities

Organizing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
Developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
Creating and managing long-term goals.
Developing a budget and operating plan for the program.
Developing an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
Writing program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.
Managing a team of program support staff with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities.
Ensuring goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality and team member performance.
Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
Producing accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
Analyzing program risks.
Working on strategy with the marketing team.
In-depth Understanding of project management.
Manage all aspects of the RFP/RFI/ RFQ response process to improve the accuracy and efficiency, of the process.
Establish functional areas and manage standard reporting processes for supporting data and routine exhibits requested by RFPs.
Conduct ongoing prospect research and create 20-30 new compelling, outcomes-driven grant proposals each year.
Demonstrate expertise in successfully applying for grants at the Federal and State Levels, and to Private or Public Foundations, as well as Corporate Sponsors.
Manage and build Neuropath Behavioral Healthcare’s portfolio of institutional funders, which includes State and Federal Agencies, Private and Public Foundations as well as Corporate Funders.
Analyze government RFP opportunities, summarize key findings, and consult with members of the leadership team to determine organizational fit.
Attend bidder's conferences and technical assistance workshops as necessary.
Develop, write, and assemble funding applications to state and federal agencies, and private foundations in collaboration with program staff.
Manage grant renewals in partnership with key program and Finance staff.
Collaborate with the program development team and other key personnel to ensure they have the necessary information for program development.
Manage reporting requirements to ensure compliance.
Conduct ongoing prospect research.
Follow a moves-management system to track status and metrics to measure performance.
Other duties as assigned.