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Always Choose Adventures

Grants Director - Volunteer Position

The Always Choose Adventures (ACA) organization is looking for a strong candidate to take-on the Grants Director - Volunteer position. The Grant Director - Volunteer Position will be responsible for identifying grant opportunities, managing the grant development and proposal process, and collaborating with ACA constituents.

Join the team at Always Choose Adventures. Our community, ambassadors, and board members work hard to provide quality, fun, educational and adventurous events. We need skilled grant writers to help move our mission forward. To learn more about Always Choose Adventures visit: www.AlwaysChooseAdventures.org

This position will also be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

• Meet with Executive Director and board of directors to identify areas of funding need
• Collaborate with the board of directors and/or committees to gather specific program data and rationale needed to develop a strong and effective grant application
• Research program funding opportunities specific to ACA programmatic goals and identify areas for ACA organizational alignment with major grantor giving goals
• Manage and submit all key requirements and grant submittal deadlines
• Seek letters of support or other required attachments to augment and strengthen the grant applications
• Notify the board of directors and/or committees of grant funding outcome
• If grants are awarded, work with the Board of Directors or committees to prepare any funding paperwork such as state contracts, and to prepare and submit any grant administrative reports during the term of the funding
• Track all proposed, pending and awarded grant programs
• Manage grant funds once received and submit grant reports by dedicated deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Background in non-profit grant writing or related industry is preferred

• Experience with a variety of grant submissions and management tools
• Skilled in use of G-suite applications (Google Docs, Google Drive) and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with smaller non-profit structure and lean staff/volunteer environment
• Excellent writing and grammatical skills, and experience with AP writing style

Environment:

PHYSICAL

Sitting: 80%

Standing/Walking/Demonstrating: 20%

Lifting: Depends on Position - will use proactive safety measures.

Vision: Computer, phone, customer, constituent interactions

MENTAL

Goal oriented, fast-paced, with a focus on service excellence. Able to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

ENVIRONMENT

Virtual environment

This position is vital to the success of an organization and the person must bring, in addition to professional knowledge, a personality to work with numerous individuals (staff, constituents, vendors etc.). The organization is a collaborative, innovative, and open environment that asks its staff to be responsible for multiple programs, utilizing a variety of skills.

Join this dynamic team and be a part of this amazing non organization.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This position is a volunteer position.

To contact us please reach out directly at : Info@AlwaysChooseAdventures.org or 720-331-2499

www.AlwaysChooseAdventures.org