Director of Grants & Contracts Management
Director of Grants & Contracts Management
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06-09-2025
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Who We Are
For over 35 years El Buen Samaritano (El Buen) has been a trusted community resource for Latino and immigrant families in Central Texas serving more than 30000 individuals annually through innovative culturally relevant food access health literacy and education programming.
Visit our website to learn more about our organization: Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission (El Buen) is seeking a Director of Grants and Contracts Management to engage in grant researching and writing activities in support of the organizations strategic fundraising efforts. Position is responsible for the preparation of proposals and grant applications the research and identification of public and private grant opportunities the development and implementation of funding calendar activities the engagement of program officers at organizations to solicit invitations and ensure funder compliance.
This is a full-time exempt position based at El Buen headquarters generally Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role requires flexibility to work occasional evenings weekends and special events as needed. Following a three-month probationary period employees are eligible to work one day per week remotely or up to two days per week if commuting from a location more than one hour from the office. Employees are expected to attend all staff training professional development activities and in-person organizational events.
What You Will be Doing:
Required Qualifications
Criminal background check will be conducted on all final candidates.
The qualifications and physical demands listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with the ADA to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Annual Salary $90000
Please no phone calls or recruiters.
For over 35 years El Buen Samaritano (El Buen) has been a trusted community resource for Latino and immigrant families in Central Texas serving more than 30000 individuals annually through innovative culturally relevant food access health literacy and education programming.
Visit our website to learn more about our organization: Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission (El Buen) is seeking a Director of Grants and Contracts Management to engage in grant researching and writing activities in support of the organizations strategic fundraising efforts. Position is responsible for the preparation of proposals and grant applications the research and identification of public and private grant opportunities the development and implementation of funding calendar activities the engagement of program officers at organizations to solicit invitations and ensure funder compliance.
This is a full-time exempt position based at El Buen headquarters generally Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role requires flexibility to work occasional evenings weekends and special events as needed. Following a three-month probationary period employees are eligible to work one day per week remotely or up to two days per week if commuting from a location more than one hour from the office. Employees are expected to attend all staff training professional development activities and in-person organizational events.
What You Will be Doing:
Grant Writing: Research Development and Submission (45%)
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the organizations programs strategic goals and impact to assess potential grant opportunities and recommend appropriate funding pursuits.
- Research grant-making organizations to identify funding prospects and open awards that fit El Buens strategic priorities.
- Compile write and edit all grant applications/LOIs/RFPs/proposals exhibiting strong expository writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling.
- Work with leadership finance and program staff to develop and conceptualize proposals applying critical thinking to align grant opportunities with program goals organizational priorities and cross-program impact
- Review the budget of a project or program for which funding is sought and make recommendations to better present it to grant-making organizations.
- Develop individual grant proposals in accordance with each grant-making organizations giving priorities and follow exactly each grant-making organizations guidelines.
- Work with the Director of Development and Associate Director of Development to engage funders throughout the grant process and ensuring thoughtful stewardship of gifts.
- Manage a grants and reports tracking system implementing innovative approaches to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure all contracts are reviewed signed and executed through the contract vetting process.
- Track reporting requirements and works with Director of Programs and Associate Director of Data and Analytics to ensure all reports are submitted on time.
- Work with the Finance team to ensure timely submission of financial claims and invoices.
- Work with Director of Programs and Director of Finance to monitor that grant program and budget requirements are met throughout the grant term. Works with Director of Programs and Associate Director of Data and Analytics to track reporting requirements and prepare and submit grant reports to funders illustrating funding status budget adherence and performance metrics. Ensure all reports are submitted on time.
- Serve as lead for Financial and Program funder audits in collaboration with Executive team.
- Serve as a liaison to all grant-funding organizations and entities. Including site visits from funders.
- Sets up post award stewardship sheet (PASS) meetings with CEO Director of Programs Finance and Program staff responsible for the approved proposal.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Participate in emergency response operations as needed to address community disasters.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Public Health Public Administration Business Nonprofit Management Social Work or other related field and Mastersdegree preferred
- Prefer (4 -7) years professional grant writing experience within a nonprofit environment (portfolio required).
- Thoroughworking knowledge of grant writing and fundraising practices and procedures.
- Experience collaborating with programs staff to develop and monitor grants.
- Experience writing reporting and managing government contracts.
- Excellent writing skills and proven ability to construct clear and compelling proposals.
- Experience developing and monitoring budgets submitting reports to funders and/or donors.
- Proficiency in the use of a personal computer specifically Microsoft Office Suite.
- CRM experience preferred.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of employee donor benefactor and constituent information.
SKILLS ABILITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Work with Communications to develop agency wide reports to include Impact Report Comprehensive Board Reports as well as quarterly newsletters highlighting El Buens work.
- Provide support to Development department projects as needed
- Medical (base/buy up)/Dental/Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- A 403(b)-retirement plan is offered for which you will be immediately eligible.
- El Buen will match employee contributions dollar for dollar up to 4%
- El Buen will make a retirement contribution of 5% of earnings (must enroll)
- Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Time Off Including
- 8 paid holidays are observed each year plus Thanksgiving Week Winter Break in December (up to 10 days) through New Years Day
- You will accrue a total of 80 hours annual vacation time
- You will accrue 1 day of sick leave per month of service (12 days per year)
Criminal background check will be conducted on all final candidates.
The qualifications and physical demands listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with the ADA to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Annual Salary $90000
Please no phone calls or recruiters.
Required Experience:
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