insurance premiums for all full time employees, PTO and paid company holidays, 403b retirement, EAP, and year-round employee wellness and appreciation initiatives. Position Summary: The Grant Writer II and Donor Relations Manager is responsible for taking leadership on several department initiatives, in three primary categories: 1) grant writing, 2) grant/funder management, and 3) donor management.
This position also supports other administrative tasks and functions related to the Communications and Development department of Directions for Living (DFL). This position requires a high level of independent judgment in reviewing and evaluating possible sources of funds and managing funder
relationships before, during, and after a proposal is submitted. This position is responsible for improving proposal-writing results by evaluating and designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate language to ensure alignment with DFL's strategic plan and in partnership with DFL's Leadership Team.
There is a high level of responsibility for meeting communicated goals, which directly impact the financial status of the business. This position exercises discretion in decision-making on a daily basis to select, prepare, and coordinate grants and donor management. This position requires minimal supervision. Directions for Living is an essential services provider. All Directions
for Living employees must be willing and able to provide vital support and essential services to the people that we serve in the event of an emergency, pandemic or other disaster situation.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, or English, or other closely related field, or a Bachelor's degree in any of the identified fields with 3 - 5 years' proven grant writing experience. EOE/ADA/DFW Smoke Free Campus IND123
