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POSITION DESCRIPTION

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Position Title: Development Associate-Government Relations

Date: April 15, 2024

Department: Development

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BASIC FUNCTION:

Reporting to the Manager of Grants and Planned Giving, the Development Associate is responsible for preparing, submitting and reporting on all government grants/contracts for the organization and maintaining the government grants calendar. The Associate will also work with finance staff on contract/grant budget creation, budget revisions, coordination of audits, and audit responses.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Government Grant/Contract Related Duties

Works with program staff to submit all monthly, quarterly, and annual programmatic reports to government funders.

Responsible for ensuring that reporting requirements for all government grants and contracts are being met and we are in compliance with grant commitments.

Completes and executes government contract renewals.

Works with finance staff on all contract/grant budget creation and budget revisions.

Assist with the preparation of program related budgets and proposals, including identifying and completing Requests for Proposals and contract amendments for government grants.

Maintains data on existing government grants (contract numbers, amounts, etc)

Meet regularly with program staff to give updates on funding requirements, obtain information for program reports, ensure appropriate contact staff attend funder meetings.

Additional Duties

Works with finance staff on coordination of audits, and audit responses.

Support the grants team on foundation and grant materials as needed.

Collects, analyzes, and synthesizes information from program staff

Inputs general Development data entry

Research and write a broad range of documents including, proposals, reports, evaluations, and correspondence.

Explore new opportunities for grant funding.

Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Minimum educational background required

Bachelor\'s degree.

EXPERIENCE:

1-2 years of non-profit development experience, government contract experience a plus. First-hand experience with disability preferred. Excellent writing, organizational, communication and research skills; ability to work independently with efficiency and accuracy; ability to deal effectively with people; basic computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Nothing unusual.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:

Word processing, excel spreadsheets, and Raisers Edge.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Access Living has a hybrid work environment. Currently, staff are expected to work in the office two days per week.

SALARY RANGE:

\$56,000-\$59,000 plus benefits

SUPERVISED BY:

Manager of Grants and Planned Giving

OTHER:

Offer of the position will be contingent on clearance of state criminal background check.

HOW TO APPLY:

Email cover letter, resume and materials to Ben Santos, <bsantos@accessliving.org>