Senior Director of Government Resources at PINE STREET INN INC

Boston, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Sep, 26

Salary

155000.0

Posted On

11 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Grant Writing, Government Relations, Public Sector Funding, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, Compliance, Program Design, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Thinking, Leadership, Report Writing, Research

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday - Friday with weekend or evening work as necessary Pays $132k -155kannually DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set) LOCATION: 434 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: Reporting to the Vice President of Government Resources, the Senior Director of Government Resources provides leadership and oversight to government funding acquisition and retention. This management position assists in leading Pine Street Inn’s efforts to secure and maintain public sector grants. The Government Resources team is a dynamic department poised for expansion and rapid growth. The Senior Director of Government Resources supports the Inn’s resource development and government relations functions working as a member of a team under the direction of the Vice President of Government Resources. The Senior Director will evaluate public sector prospects for operating, capital and program support, and develop strategies that are consistent with Pine Street Inn’s mission to obtain support from these sources. He/she is responsible for coordinating all aspects of cultivation and solicitation of public sector sources; including research, goal setting, proposal preparation and presentation. He/she will also assist with program design and implementation. The Senior Director will liaison with appropriate municipal, state and federal government departments and representatives. He/she advises the Vice President of Government Resources on public sector legislative, budget and regulatory priorities, and helps to implement strategies to position the Inn’s message. The Senior Director of Government Resources will have demonstrable experience in successfully acquiring larger grants of $1M+, strong analytical/critical thinking competencies; as well as significant experience in acquisition of government contracts and compliance. The Senior Director leads the government grant writing staff, including a Senior Grant Writer. Serving as a member of Pine Street Inn’s leadership team, the Senior Director works closely with other departments and key leaders to achieve short and long-term financial objectives by maximizing the organization’s government resources. EDUCATION/TRAINING: REQUIRED: · Bachelor’s degree · Seven (7) years of grant professional experience PREFERRED: · Grant Professional Certification (GPC) credential or certification in non-profit management · Master’s degree in a related field · Ten (10) years of grant professional experience KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED: · Minimum of seven (7) years of successful public sector grant application coordination experience preferably in the human services sector or related to housing and/or homeless services · Increasing success in obtaining funding, including multiple large grants of $1,000,000 (+) · Superior written and verbal communication skills, good internet and email etiquette · Superior planning and organizational skills, success building and leveraging collaborations · Demonstrated ability to build and manage government relationships, ideally in the area of homelessness · Working knowledge of HUD and other government agency-funded homelessness and housing programs · Experience working successfully with multiple internal and external partners · Ability to think and operate strategically; demonstrable experience in gathering data and formulating strategy · Ability to delegate and manage a heavy workload · Excellent computer skills, particularly in internet research and MS Office, CommBuys, Grants.gov, Esnaps · Experience and proven leadership in managing proposals from pre-award to project implementation · Experience conducting research, writing reports and developing proposals in a human services field · Familiarity with the issues underlying homelessness, including disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders and poverty · Familiarity with the issues impacting the availability and accessibility of affordable housing · Demonstrated hands-on practical experience setting up and managing public grant application processes for homeless service programs · Experience with capacity building · Strong interpersonal skills, initiative, good judgment, demonstrated team leadership and problem-solving · Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills · Superior computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, other related Software) · Demonstrable Experience and possession of the competencies: o Leadership: Possess strong core ethics, integrity, and accountability consistent with Pine Street Inn’s Mission, Vision, and Values. o Business Perspective: Understand broader department or program issues and challenges. Continuously develops ideas for positioning the program/department for long-term success. Identifies opportunities for improvement that will enhance department/program performance. o Executive Disposition: Demonstrable ability to interact with the senior/leadership levels of staff and officials within and outside immediate one’s own program/department. Communicates clearly and accepts feedback and criticism openly. o Strategic Thinking: Develops strategies for dealing with multidimensional issues within department/program. Maintains strategic goals for program/department while identifying and focusing on crucial details. PHYSCIAL ABILITIES/SKILLS: REQUIRED: · Must be able to transport oneself to meetings locally and beyond Metro-Boston · Ability to sit for long periods of time and utilize a desktop computer · Ability to use a computer for email, word processing, spreadsheets and database work · Ability to communicate in person, by telephone and by computer · Ability to use other office equipment (copier etc.) as needed Requirements EDUCATION/TRAINING: REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree Seven (7) years of grant professional experience PREFERRED: Grant Professional Certification (GPC) credential or certification in non-profit management Master’s degree in a related field Ten (10) years of grant professional experience KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED: Minimum of seven (7) years of successful public sector grant application coordination experience preferably in the human services sector or related to housing and/or homeless services Increasing success in obtaining funding, including multiple large grants of $1,000,000 (+) Superior written and verbal communication skills, good internet and email etiquette Superior planning and organizational skills, success building and leveraging collaborations Demonstrated ability to build and manage government relationships, ideally in the area of homelessness Working knowledge of HUD and other government agency-funded homelessness and housing programs Experience working successfully with multiple internal and external partners Ability to think and operate strategically; demonstrable experience in gathering data and formulating strategy Ability to delegate and manage a heavy workload Excellent computer skills, particularly in internet research and MS Office, CommBuys, Grants.gov, Esnaps Experience and proven leadership in managing proposals from pre-award to project implementation Experience conducting research, writing reports and developing proposals in a human services field Familiarity with the issues underlying homelessness, including disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders and poverty Familiarity with the issues impacting the availability and accessibility of affordable housing Demonstrated hands-on practical experience setting up and managing public grant application processes for homeless service programs Experience with capacity building Strong interpersonal skills, initiative, good judgment, demonstrated team leadership and problem-solving Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills Superior computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, other related Software) Demonstrable Experience and possession of the competencies: o Leadership: Possess strong core ethics, integrity, and accountability consistent with Pine Street Inn’s Mission, Vision, and Values. o Business Perspective: Understand broader department or program issues and challenges. Continuously develops ideas for positioning the program/department for long-term success. Identifies opportunities for improvement that will enhance department/program performance. o Executive Disposition: Demonstrable ability to interact with the senior/leadership levels of staff and officials within and outside immediate one’s own program/department. Communicates clearly and accepts feedback and criticism openly. Strategic Thinking: Develops strategies for dealing with multidimensional issues within department/program. Maintains strategic goals for program/department while identifying and focusing on crucial details.

Responsibilities

Lead the acquisition and retention of public sector grants and government contracts to support the organization's mission. Coordinate cultivation, solicitation, and compliance efforts while managing the government grant writing staff.