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About the Role
ADVANCES RAWHIDE'S MISSION by developing and executing a comprehensive grants and foundation relations strategy that grows philanthropic revenue, strengthens relationships with institutional funders, and connects funding opportunities to Rawhide's strategic priorities and programs.
Responsibilities
- Writes, prepares, and manages grant proposals.
- Oversees grants strategy and data collection.
- Cultivates and grows relationships with grant funders.
- Ensures communication and collaboration on grants across organizational departments.
- Drives grants and foundation fundraising strategy by developing and executing an annual grants strategy exceeding $1 million annually aligned with organizational priorities and revenue goals.
- Builds and manages a robust pipeline of foundation, corporate, government, and other institutional funding opportunities.
- Identifies opportunities for growth and diversification.
- Develops compelling funding proposals by leading the development of high-quality letters of inquiry, grant proposals, applications, reports, and other funder communications.
- Translates Rawhide's programs, outcomes, and impact into compelling cases for support.
- Builds and stewards funder relationships through intentional communication, meetings, site visits, stewardship, and ongoing engagement.
- Serves as a primary point of contact for foundation and institutional partners.
- Maintains an effective grants calendar and tracking system.
- Ensures deadlines, reporting requirements, documentation, restrictions, and funder commitments are consistently met.
- Monitors grant performance and pipeline.
- Works closely with program, finance, marketing, data, and executive leadership to identify funding priorities, gather compelling impact information, develop budgets, and ensure accurate reporting.
- Participates as an active member of the Development team.
- Contributes to revenue forecasting, donor strategy, campaign planning, and broader fundraising initiatives.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by completing required trainings, attending educational workshops, and reviewing professional publications.
- Establishes personal networks by participating in professional societies.
- Maintains staff job results by training and coaching support staff, establishing staff goals, monitoring progress, and providing feedback.
- Appraises job results.
- Protects the credibility of the Rawhide Mission by complying with the Rawhide standard of conduct.
- Sets an example, in words and actions, that is consistent with the values and beliefs of Rawhide.
- Performs other duties as directed or assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of grant writing experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with people from a range of backgrounds.
- Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to problem-solve, and willingness to develop systems to address recurring needs and/or challenges.
- Ability to assist in creating a unified, accountable, and top-performing Development team.
- Ability to manage and develop strong donor relationships.
- Comfortable with technology or willingness to learn new software.
Skills
- Grant writing
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- System development
- Team leadership
- Donor relationship management
- Technology proficiency
Location
- New London, WI 54961
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
About the Company
- Rawhide is an organization with a mission.