Foundation Relations Manager

An exciting opportunity to join a leading human services agency providing care for individuals and families.  This full-time position will be responsible for managing all aspects of grant research, grant writing and reporting to meet significant annual goals as well as assisting in writing marketing and communications materials.   At Kennedy-Donovan Center (KDC), everything that we do is tied to our mission. No matter your role at KDC, we are all working together to support individuals with developmental delays, disabilities, or family challenges to pursue their personal potential and success in the community. And our focus isn’t just on empowering those we support- but at KDC our goal is to empower you. We value the opportunity to allow our employees to advance their careers by exploring opportunities available to them, all while providing you with the resources and tools you need to succeed.   Responsibilities:  

• Continually seek to identify new funding prospects in support of innovative and/or strategic programs or projects
• Work with senior leadership to identify areas of strategic alignment and to develop funding concept ideas
• Meet or exceed annual goals for revenue through timely submission of well-researched, well-written and well-documented grant proposals according to funder’s requirements
• Collaboratively develop first and final drafts of proposals to identified funders, including cover letters, applications, narratives, project budgets, and related required or desired attachments and submission of progress and final reports to funders
• Work to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with funders and partnering organizations
• Assist in writing content, aligned with KDC’s brand pillars, for KDC marketing and communications materials
• Assist with all Development activities including fundraising events
• Perform other duties as assigned

  Qualifications:  

• Writer with a minimum of 3 years work experience in communications and/or grant writing. Experience in non-profit/human services sector preferred.
• Strong self-starter, capable of working independently; ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines; dedicated to carefully proofing all materials prepared.
• Excellent working knowledge of:  Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Internet; email; high level of skill and confidence with new programs.
• Travel Required
• Experience with developmental disabilities or healthcare a plus.