Director, Grants

PBS39 and 91.3 WLVR
Bethlehem , PA

Application Deadline: Friday, Oct 07, 2022

Description

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of the Development team, the Director, Grants secures private support for PBS39, 93.1 WLVR and its affiliates by conducting the full range of activities required to obtain grants including: identifying and researching prospective funders, matching funder mission to public media, local journalism, education and our local market initiatives, preparing timely proposals, and managing the grant process from conception to completion. In addition, the Director, Grants will seek out a select number of local and national foundations and steward the relationships with each. This is an excellent opportunity for the Grant writer who wants to pursue multiple verticals for funding including public media, local journalism, education, arts and culture, workforce development and others.

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead in the development of strategies for funding requests to foundations, government entities, corporate foundations and charitable giving programs.
  • Gather information on specific programs requiring funding; align project elements with funder interests and grant requirements.
  • Develop relationships with local and national foundations to further advance the efforts of Lehigh Valley Public Media.
  • Coordinate the development of grant requests by establishing timelines and facilitating agreement regarding content and budgets with other departments and project partners.
  • Manage calendar and timely submission of grant applications, reports, contracts, and other documents.
  • Maintain a system for tracking grant submissions, reporting deadlines, and renewal due dates.
  • Compile, write and edit quality grant applications/proposals.
  • Manage the activity of the Grants Coordinator whose responsibilities include follow-up letters, proof of performance documents, reports and related activities to meet funder requirements.
  • Maintain centrally accessible records in electronic and paper files, including grant paperwork, communications, and research documents.

 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION

  • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in research and grant writing.
  • Demonstrated ability to write successful grant proposals.
  • Ability to understand and embrace multiple initiatives and pursue funding for them
  • Knowledge of Pennsylvania as well as national foundations and corporations preferred.
  • Passion for public media mission; its vision, values and content.
  • Translating organizational efforts to the needs of prospects and donors.
  • Motivating and working with diverse constituencies.
  • Understanding of fundraising best practices
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

 

MINIMUM DEGREE/TRAINING REQUIRED TO PERFORM POSITION’S RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, business or related field, or equivalent.

 

COMPETENCIES NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN THE POSITION

  • Well-developed written and oral communication
  • Analytical, organizational and negotiating skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to relate to funders, program officers, subject matter experts, and colleagues
  • Planning and working under pressure of deadlines
  • Work independently with minimal supervision
  • Perform with a high level of integrity, confidentiality and discretion.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • The position may require some occasional hours that include nights and weekend dates that are key to Development initiatives.

 

Lehigh Valley Public Media highly encourages candidates with unique contributions such as ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, language, veteran status, color, religion, disability, and sexual orientation to apply to our openings. PBS39 and 91.3 WLVR is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.

 

This position is based in Bethlehem, PA and residency in Vaccination for COVID-19 is required to enter our studio and offices and to represent the organization in public.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://pbs39and913wlvr.isolvedhire.com/jobs/706234-189674.html

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