MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in English, journalism, or liberal arts field required; Master’s Degree preferred. At least 5 years of successful experience in a grant professional capacity. Five years of non-profit programming, partnership development and/or fundraising experience, required. Proven track record in corporate, private, family foundation and government fundraising including: research, prospect identification, proposal writing, grant/project management. Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously as well as competing priorities, work independently and pay close attention to detail. Possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Provide leadership in working with program and facilities staff to develop program applications and government contracts. Position requires regular communication with private and government funders, serving as liaison between funders and Little City Foundation. Knowledge, understanding and prior use of Raiser’s Edge, Grant Navigator, or similar fundraising, grant management, and financial management software preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to sitting for prolonged periods; frequently walks, stands, grasps, lifts, holds, or feels objects; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Extended use of computer and typing is required. The employee frequently is required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when working and handling office equipment. The employee is subject to assist and support up to 25 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on a reoccurring basis. The employee is required to have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate office equipment. No occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, or other potentially infectious substances (Category I). Typical office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer: The intent of this job description is to provide a representative level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.