CASA & CASA IN ACTION SYNOPSIS:

CASA’s mission is to create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in working class and immigrant communities. Our vision is a future where we stand in our own power, our families live free from discrimination and fear, and our diverse communities thrive as we work with our partners to achieve full human rights for all. CASA has a sister organization, CASA in Action, a separate, but related, nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Although CASA and CASA in Action share a common goal of supporting immigrants and low-income people in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Virginia, and nationally, they are separate organizations with their own board of directors. A set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, shares their time between the two organizations. This has no effect on salary or benefits

DEPARTMENT SYNOPSIS:

CASA’s Development Department raises funds from foundations, government agencies, individuals, corporations, congregations, unions, and partner organizations to ensure CASA's financial sustainability.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a motivated development professional to join our team as a Manager for Federal & Capital Grants. The Manager for Federal & Capital Grants is responsible for overseeing CASA's grant writing and funder reporting work related to capital projects and federal grant opportunities. They are responsible for maintaining and growing CASA's network of funders, managing a portfolio of funder relationships, conducting grant writing and grant administration, developing budgets, assisting in event planning, and for coordinating CASA's grant management system. The Manager for Federal & Capital Grants will also assist the Sr. Director of Development with special projects, as assigned, including, but not limited to, capital projects, special events, and individual giving campaigns.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Development Program Leadership

• Work with Sr. Development Director to design & implement comprehensive fundraising plans to maintain and raise resources, mostly federal, for CASA’s core programs.
• Work with Sr. Development Director to design & implement comprehensive fundraising plans to maintain and raise resources, from institutional funding sources, Inc. foundations, corporations and government, and individual donors for CASA’a capital projects.
• Build and strengthen relationships with new and current funders – represent CASA at meetings, site visits, and events with funders/donors as assigned by Sr. Director.
• Secure funding commitments – through in person requests, formal grant proposals, competing for government contracts, or other.
• Stay informed of growing trends/current thinking in philanthropy and government programs that may affect CASA’s programs and growth.

Grants Management

• Execute and oversee proposal and report writing work to funders, including: evaluation of potential new funding opportunities and provide recommendations of whether to pursue them.
• Draft proposals, letters of intent, and reports to foundation, government, and corporate funders and track funding opportunities from select state and local jurisdictions to ensure timely submission of applications and required documents.
• Work with program staff and finance to develop budgets for proposals, make adjustments as needed post award, and work with accounting staff to ensure proper grant reporting periods, and with program directors to collect and report data for grant reports.
• Manage and conduct prospect research within assigned regions, and develop plans for soliciting / cultivating donors/prospects. Includes foundations, government grant programs, and individual donor research.

Other Duties

• Assist with event planning, which may include fundraising with sponsors, sponsor relationships, logistics for the event.
• Assist with Special Projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 3 years of prior experience fundraising in the nonprofit sector.
• Experience winning competitive government (federal level) grants required.
• Experience with executing successful capital campaigns is a plus.
• Valid US Driver’s License + reliable transportation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Highly organized and efficient, "can-do" attitude, flexibility.
• Commitment to teamwork, high degree of personal initiative.
• Strong project management skills: successful experience prioritizing and managing multiple tasks efficiently, as well as completing follow-up.
• Proven superb writing and editing skills required.
• Detail-oriented with high expectations of the quality of work that comes out of the development department. Ability to work efficiently in occasionally stressful environments.
• Strong oral and written communications skills, and strong "people skills" - to communicate professionally and convincingly with donors and partners.
• Strong computer & technology skills required- ability to manage Microsoft Office and online database systems. Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
• Strong commitment to social justice

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

OSHA: The Manager for Federal & Capital Grants position is not to handle any human body fluids, biological agents, laboratory chemicals, or be exposed to hazardous materials such as noise, asbestos, or carcinogens.

CASA Inc. and CASA in Action do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, marital status and national origin.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

CASA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective 01 February 2022, requiring COVID‑19 Booster vaccination(s) for all employees and prospective employees, AmeriCorps members, and paid or non-paid internships. In accordance with CASA's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we are adopting this policy to safeguard the health of our employees, AmeriCorps members and interns, and their families, CASA members and visitors, and the community at large from infectious diseases that may be reduced by vaccinations. In making this decision, the executive leadership team reviewed recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, CASA’s Legal Counsel and local health officials. All prospective employees will be required to provide proof of COVID 19 vaccination or appropriate medical / religious accommodation documentation prior to the first day of employment with CASA. AmeriCorps member candidates will be required to provide proof of COVID 19 vaccination or appropriate medical / religious accommodation documentation at the time of presenting proof of citizenship and SSN eligibility.