Senior Director of Grants

M3 Placement•Albany, NY

4d•$80,000 - $88,000

About The Position

Our client, the Regional Food Bank, is seeking a Senior Director of Grants to serve as the operational leader of the Food Bank’s grants portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Giving, this role is responsible for ensuring excellence in grant design, compliance, and reporting. Working collaboratively with leadership and staff across the organization, the Senior Director of Grants oversees the full grants lifecycle — from pipeline development and opportunity evaluation through proposal strategy, implementation, and reporting. This individual plays a critical role in advancing the Food Bank’s mission by securing and stewarding institutional funding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university OR four years of professional writing experience.
Minimum of 3–5 years of successful grant writing experience; experience with Federal and New York State grants preferred.
Outstanding written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
Strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
Ability to synthesize complex information from diverse contributors into compelling, funder-aligned proposals.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

Maintain an accurate calendar of all proposal, interim report, and final report deadlines for current and prospective grantmaking entities.
Manage the grant proposal and reporting process, establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval, and on-time submission.
Write, revise, and edit letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and reports.
Synthesize complex information from multiple internal stakeholders into clear, compelling narratives aligned with funder guidelines and the Food Bank’s mission.
Manage logistics for institutional donor site visits, including preparation of presentations, coordination of staff participation, and facility tours.
Produce thank-you letters and all required documentation and correspondence for grantmaking entities.
Maintain organized electronic grant files and documentation.
Collaborate with department leaders to identify programs and initiatives aligned with institutional funding opportunities.
Work closely with finance staff to develop grant budgets, produce financial reports, and reconcile grant and finance data.
Conduct prospect research to identify new funding opportunities from corporations, foundations, and other grantmaking organizations.
Provide effective supervision to the Grants Manager.
Assist with other fundraising department activities as assigned.
Attend occasional fundraising and networking events to expand professional networks, enhance relationship management skills, and increase awareness of the Food Bank’s mission.
Work both independently and collaboratively across departments to support the Food Bank’s mission.
Assist Development team colleagues with fundraising events and administrative duties as needed.