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Volunteers of America Mid-States
Louisville, KYPosted 6 days ago
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Job Description

Job Id:  844 # of Openings:  1
POSITION TITLE: Development Manager
 
 
 
LOCATION: Louisville, KY
 
 
 
STATUS: Full Time, Salary, Exempt
 
 
 
PROGRAM: External Affairs
 
 
 
REPORTS TO: VP of External Relations
 
 
 
INTRODUCTION:
Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors.  We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education.  When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities.  Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA!  We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.
 
  
BENEFITS:
Volunteers of America Mid-States, offers a rich and robust benefits package the supports a healthy work life balance, which include the following:
 
Health and Wellness
  Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
  Health and Wellness Program
  Medical Coverage
  Dental Coverage
  Vision Coverage
  Flexible Spending Account
  Health Spending Account
  Short Term Disability
  MetLife Legal Plans
 
Financial Wellbeing
  Competitive Compensation Packages
  Life Insurance (company paid)
  403b retirement plan with company fund matching
  Employee discounts 
  *Loan forgiveness options through federal programs 
   (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness) 
  *All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one
 
Work Culture
  Commitment Committee
  Justice Committee
  Integrity Committee
  Compassion Committee
  Retention Committee
 
Training & Development
   VOA LEAD Program- Leadership Development Program
   VOA University - Staff Development
   VOA Academy - Clinical Training and Development
 
 
JOB SUMMARY & QUALIFICATIONS:  
The Development Manager position advances Volunteers of America Mid-States’s mission by supporting development initiatives, managing the full lifecycle of grants (pre and post award management), corporate and foundation communication, and donor relations to support program development, expansions, and sustainability. The position works closely with the Director of Grants, Sr. Director of Business Development, the Vice President of External Relations, and the Board Liaison. 
 
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study and a minimum of two years’ experience in grant writing, development, donor relations, or related field.
  • Superior command of spoken and written English, including the ability to write clear, structured, articulate proposals, and strong editing skills.
  • Ability to persuasively present projects from a broad array of program areas.
  • Skills in planning, organizing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals within a set timeframe.
  • Track record of working collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to research, plan, develop, and manage proposals.
  • High level Microsoft Office Skills are essential
  • Experience with Grantseeker and Raisers Edge software is preferred. 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Review RFPs and proposal guidelines and clearly communicate these requirements to program staff to produce strong proposals.
  2. Write, edit, and assemble required documents in collaboration with program leadership in a timely manner.
  3. Manage the post-award management for funders, including progress reports.
  4. Build and maintain relationships with donors and corporate partners, including donor phone calls and coordinating calls with Board Liaison.
  5. Support Donor Relations Manager and VP of External Relations with fund development efforts.
  6. Assist the Director of Grants in the annual and ongoing grant planning process.
  7. Oversee proposal development for local government, corporate, and foundation opportunities.
  8. Other duties as assigned. 
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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