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Grant Writer, Contract Position (Immediate opening)
Department: Development
Position Title: Grant Writer, Contract Position (Immediate opening)
Reports to: Chief Development Officer
About the YWCA:
The mission of the YWCA Silicon Valley is to empower women, children and families and to eliminate racism, hatred and prejudice. The YWCA Silicon Valley has been providing services in the Santa Clara County for over 106 years. Currently services are provided in the areas of domestic violence, rape crisis, counseling, youth services and child care.
Job Description:
Develop and maintain relationships with representatives of industry, foundations, the federal government and private grantors so as to identify and generate funding opportunities to support organizational objectives. Identify relevant grant opportunities for organization programs. Connect organization’s leadership and thought leaders with granting organizations to enhance funding opportunities. Develop and manage infrastructure for efficiently recognizing, submitting, reporting on and reconciling grants from multiple sources. Successfully communicate with organization leaders to identify and realize synergies that maximize grant award potential and present a cohesive image to external grant sources. Maintain and enhance current funding.
Qualifications:
Qualified Candidates must have a proven track record of extensive work related experience in submitting and securing grants to support social services related programs. Ability to develop grant budgets and business plans as well as the ability to contribute to the creative marketing of initiatives and publication of outcomes is essential. Excellent project management, organizational and business skills required.
Hours:
Approximately 30 hours per week
Salary:
Based upon experience
To Apply:
Send resume, cover letter and 3 references to: kramirez@ywca-sv.org , with “Grant Writer” in the subject line. No phone calls to agency or you will be disqualified from the selection process.
Director of Programs
Department: Counseling Services
Position Title: Program Director
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Daily coordination department activities, dissemination of responsibilities within the department, financial stability of the department, and community reputation of both the department and the agency as a whole.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures the program is consistent with the YWCA Mission and Vision.
- Develops and implements an operating plan for the department that aligns with the agency strategic plan.
- Develops, evaluates, and implements effective program procedures using “Best Practices” for the program whenever possible.
- Maintains high level of quality in programmatic systems, procedures, and practices.
- Maintains high standards of clinical, legal, and ethical practice within the department’s services.
- Ensures implementation of all goals of all department grants. Submits grant required documents to adjust when necessary.
- Collects, maintains, and cumulates all required data for reporting purposes, both for the agency and for any grant purposes.
- Reports are completed and submitted by deadlines for all grant requirements.
- In areas of funding and grant reporting, develops program objectives and evaluation goals as needed.
- Creates reports as needed/requested to demonstrate program abilities/needs.
- Interviews, hires, trains, manages, and terminates as necessary all staff needed for program implementation, both employees and contractors.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple levels of staff.
- Maintains positive morale in the department.
- Participates in all required meetings on monthly, weekly, or daily basis.
- Professional level of communication both verbally and in writing at all times.
- Responds within 24 hours to all requests in like form of communication.
- Meets deadline requirements.
- Provides requested materials and information to CEO in a timely manner.
- Reports pertinent information to COO in a timely manner, and updates COO regularly about program operation.
- Works closely with the CFO in regard to department budget (managing, adjusting, justifying).
- Oversees, manages, and adjusts budget spending and department income to maintain a positive cash flow in the department.
- Creates YWCA invoices for the department, or oversees this duty, and provides copies of all invoices to CFO/Finance dept.
- Works with CFO and AP to justify expenditures within the department.
- Works with Payroll to ensure all required paperwork is complete for all department employees.
- Works closely with Fund Development Department with their requests to support the program. All marketing materials, created within the department, must be approved by Fund Development before publicizing.
- Works with grant writer to aggressively seek funds to maintain program budget levels, to increase department worth whenever possible, and to continue to expand program reach.
- Works in the community to develop positive relationships with collaborations, committees, councils, consortiums, and the like that broaden the reach of the YWCA.
- Keeps abreast of new research and developments in the field and is aware of like programs in the community.
- Other duties as requested to support the development of the department.
Qualifications Specific to this Department:
- A Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field preferred. MFT or LCSW preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in providing counseling and/or social work.
- A strong understanding of the theoretical, clinical, ethical, and legal aspects of mental health counseling and staff management.
- Must be certifiable in all mandated associations training’s including but not limited to: Child Abuse Prevention and Mandated Reporting.
Additional Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license.
- Two years of management responsibilities with demonstrated competence.
- Proven excellent budget management.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Knowledge of basic personnel laws and guidelines.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Compensation:
Full-time exempt position. Annual compensation range is TBD depending on experience. Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 3 weeks paid vacation each year, and retirement plan after two years.
Deadline for Application:
January 27, 2012
Application Process:
Email (Word document) cover letter of interest and compensation requirements along with a current resume to: scastle@ywca-sv.org. In the subject line state: “Application for Counseling Director.” Do not initiate a phone call. Applicants not following this procedure will immediately be disqualified.
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