at TASC, Inc in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description:At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) our mission is to build a healthier, safer, more just society. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and most importantly, empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through the use of SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT™, we create a world where recovery, justice and empathy lead to thriving communities. Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Today TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety and justice is synonymous with hope. We are TASC!
In this position, you will be part of TASC's agency infrastructure, whose departments collectively assure the overall quality, fiscal responsibility, effectiveness, and impact of TASC's work, and work to advance our mission to build a healthier, safer, and more just society.
We are currently looking for full-time – Director of Grant Development
Starting at $75k – contingent upon experience, education, etc.
Summary: This position is responsible for directing grant development efforts including researching, organizing, developing and responding to funding opportunities through federal, state, local and private channels to assist the agency in achieving its strategic goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct and manage development of new grant activities and materials
- Research, monitor and review traditional and non-traditional funding sources.
- Analyze funding opportunities, guidelines, and regulations for organizational priority/positioning appropriateness.
- Identify, advise on, and summarize opportunities for internal/external distribution.
- Conduct literature reviews on current and relevant topics and evidence-based models.
- Draft responsive, high-quality concept papers, proposal materials and supporting grant documentation.
- Develop sound project/services budgets.
Implement and administer organizational grant development processes and procedures
- Oversee funding entity deadlines and application requirements.
- Develop and administer project management timelines.
- Manage deliverables and application status from concept to submission.
- Educate staff and external partners on grant requirements.
- Convene cross-departmental planning, application work, and debriefing meetings.
- Delegate project responsibility areas.
- Ensure fidelity to funding entity goals from grant development through project launch and implementation.
Manage and conduct administrative and operational support activities
- Participate in internal and external cross-functional teams and committees.
- Prepare departmental reports (fiscal, status) for Board, executives, and agency leadership.
- Develop and/or assist executive and leadership staff with coordination of agency documents (e.g., research and policy papers, communications materials).
- Prepare documents for and assist partners with grant applications.
- Ensure post-award fiscal and project reporting requirements are met within established deadlines.<
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Tasc, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.
