Senior Director of Government Resources

Pine Street Inn•Boston, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President of Government Resources, the Senior Director of Government Resources provides leadership and oversight to government funding acquisition and retention. This management position assists in leading Pine Street Inn’s efforts to secure and maintain public sector grants. The Government Resources team is a dynamic department poised for expansion and rapid growth. The Senior Director of Government Resources supports the Inn’s resource development and government relations functions working as a member of a team under the direction of the Vice President of Government Resources. The Senior Director will evaluate public sector prospects for operating, capital and program support, and develop strategies that are consistent with Pine Street Inn’s mission to obtain support from these sources. He/she is responsible for coordinating all aspects of cultivation and solicitation of public sector sources; including research, goal setting, proposal preparation and presentation. He/she will also assist with program design and implementation. The Senior Director will liaison with appropriate municipal, state and federal government departments and representatives. He/she advises the Vice President of Government Resources on public sector legislative, budget and regulatory priorities, and helps to implement strategies to position the Inn’s message. The Senior Director of Government Resources will have demonstrable experience in successfully acquiring larger grants of $1M+, strong analytical/critical thinking competencies; as well as significant experience in acquisition of government contracts and compliance. The Senior Director leads the government grant writing staff, including a Senior Grant Writer. Serving as a member of Pine Street Inn’s leadership team, the Senior Director works closely with other departments and key leaders to achieve short and long-term financial objectives by maximizing the organization’s government resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Seven (7) years of grant professional experience
Minimum of seven (7) years of successful public sector grant application coordination experience preferably in the human services sector or related to housing and/or homeless services
Increasing success in obtaining funding, including multiple large grants of $1,000,000 (+)
Superior written and verbal communication skills, good internet and email etiquette
Superior planning and organizational skills, success building and leveraging collaborations
Demonstrated ability to build and manage government relationships, ideally in the area of homelessness
Working knowledge of HUD and other government agency-funded homelessness and housing programs
Experience working successfully with multiple internal and external partners
Ability to think and operate strategically; demonstrable experience in gathering data and formulating strategy
Ability to delegate and manage a heavy workload
Excellent computer skills, particularly in internet research and MS Office, CommBuys, Grants.gov, Esnaps
Experience and proven leadership in managing proposals from pre-award to project implementation
Experience conducting research, writing reports and developing proposals in a human services field
Familiarity with the issues underlying homelessness, including disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders and poverty
Familiarity with the issues impacting the availability and accessibility of affordable housing
Demonstrated hands-on practical experience setting up and managing public grant application processes for homeless service programs
Experience with capacity building
Strong interpersonal skills, initiative, good judgment, demonstrated team leadership and problem-solving
Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills
Superior computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, other related Software)
Demonstrable Experience and possession of the competencies: Leadership, Business Perspective, Executive Disposition, Strategic Thinking
Must be able to transport oneself to meetings locally and beyond Metro-Boston
Ability to sit for long periods of time and utilize a desktop computer
Ability to use a computer for email, word processing, spreadsheets and database work
Ability to communicate in person, by telephone and by computer
Ability to use other office equipment (copier etc.) as needed

Nice To Haves

Grant Professional Certification (GPC) credential or certification in non-profit management
Master’s degree in a related field
Ten (10) years of grant professional experience

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and oversight to government funding acquisition and retention.
Assists in leading Pine Street Inn’s efforts to secure and maintain public sector grants.
Evaluates public sector prospects for operating, capital and program support, and develops strategies consistent with Pine Street Inn’s mission.
Coordinates all aspects of cultivation and solicitation of public sector sources, including research, goal setting, proposal preparation and presentation.
Assists with program design and implementation.
Liaisons with appropriate municipal, state and federal government departments and representatives.
Advises the Vice President of Government Resources on public sector legislative, budget and regulatory priorities.
Helps to implement strategies to position the Inn’s message.
Leads the government grant writing staff, including a Senior Grant Writer.
Works closely with other departments and key leaders to achieve short and long-term financial objectives by maximizing the organization’s government resources.