Posted on July 27, 2012

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Senior Officer, Government Grants

Summary: The Government Grants Senior Officer is responsible for the execution of the strategy for lifting government grants revenue organization-wide by 15% annually. Annual revenue goal of $4M with indirect responsibility for a 15% growth in field based activity. Must have a proven track record in grant writing for multiple government agencies on national, state and local level.

Responsibilities: Develop and execute strategy for increasing government grant funded revenue that is directly linked to existing expenses and core services in collaboration with key stakeholders. Identify and qualify revenue streams for national and field based internal customers. Coordinate internal stakeholders and lead the proposal process for applications that are $500K plus. Provide advisory service for smaller grants as time permits. Manage key vendor and agency relationships. Coordinates with the Special Funds Unit responsible for compliance and reporting. Manage and monitor budget for unit. Establish and maintain metrics for measuring on-going activity, revenue lift and satisfaction of internal constituents: Field and NHQ. Serve as a subject matter expert and coordinate with internal stakeholders on government grants as needs arise.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Business Management or related field required (or equivalent years of related experience). In addition, must possess a minimum of seven years professional experience in and extensive knowledge of fundraising principles and techniques in large organizations. Successful track record in solicitation of large fund amounts. Strong leadership and management skills, including ability to plan, prioritize and organize work and projects to maximize team performance and meet customer expectations. Multi-task oriented and ability to develop and implement end-to-end processes. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain collaborative work relationships within the organization and with external contacts. Must possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Proficient in the use of MS Office software, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook. Business travel is required as well as operational flexibility to meet sudden and unpredictable business needs.

The American Red Cross National Headquarters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

TO APPLY: Please visit americanredcross.apply2jobs.com and search for Requisition Number NHQ18943.