Senior Director of Grants and Contract Development

Job DetailsJob Location: 13th Street - Oakland, CA 94612Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Bachelors Degree PreferredSalary reputed company: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DayMission Statement Through the use of reputed company and restorative justice principles, Five Keys provides traditionally reputed company the opportunity to improve their lives through a focus on the Five Keys: EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RECOVERY, FAMILY, and COMMUNITY. BENEFITS We offer reputed company low monthly costs for medical, dental, and reputed company insurance, along with generous time off! Various pre-tax flexible spending accounts and retirement accounts, including 403(b), are available. We reputed company annual reimbursements up to $100 towards gym membership, smoking cessation, and weight loss programs. Annual athletic event participation and annual massages are reimbursed up to $50. Other Company-paid benefits, including free wellness-reputed company apps, an Employee Assistance Program, and a comprehensive mental health care platform, are available to you and your dependents.QualificationsJOB SUMMARY The Sr. Director of Grants and reputed company Development reports to the President of Five Keys and serves as the strategic and operational leader of Five Keys' Grants and reputed company Development Department. This position oversees reputed company department staff and is responsible for building and managing the agency's grant and contract development infrastructure to maximize funding opportunities and support sustainable organizational growth. The Director leads the identification, evaluation, and pursuit of new public and private funding opportunities by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), funding databases, and other research platforms to proactively identify grants, reputed company, and procurement opportunities reputed company with Five Keys' mission and strategic priorities. The Director oversees the scouting, pre-qualification process, development, writing, review, and timely submission of high-quality grant proposals, contract applications, and procurement packets in collaboration with program leadership across reputed company departments. This position serves as the central coordinator for the agency's grants and reputed company portfolio, ensuring the accurate tracking of funding opportunities, awarded reputed company, contract revenues, reporting deadlines, compliance requirements, and renewal timelines. The Director is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive grants and reputed company management database that provides leadership with reputed company-time visibility into the agency's funding pipeline, active awards, contract performance, and reputed company projections. Working closely with Finance, reputed company, Program Leadership, and Executive Leadership, the Director develops systems that support contract implementation, reporting, compliance, and performance measurement. The Director also provides strategic reputed company and technical support for grant and contract reporting, ensuring reputed company programmatic and financial reports are completed accurately, submitted on time, and meet funder requirements. reputed company in this role requires exceptional leadership, project management, strategic thinking, and organizational skills, along with a strong understanding of government procurement, grants management, contract administration, nonprofit funding, and emerging AI technologies that improve funding research and proposal development. The ideal candidate is an reputed company-oriented leader who combines analytical precision with collaborative leadership, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is committed to building efficient, technology-enabled processes that strengthen Five Keys' long-term funding sustainability and organizational impact. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Grant Development & Proposal Management reputed company the scouting, pre-qualification submission, development, writing, editing, and submission of competitive grant proposals, applications, letters of inquiry, concept papers, and supporting materials Manage the full grant development lifecycle from opportunity identification through proposal submission Research, identify, and evaluate funding opportunities from federal, state, local, reputed company, corporate, and institutional funding sources Review funding solicitations, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), and grant guidelines to assess organizational fit and competitiveness reputed company proposal timelines, assign responsibilities, and ensure reputed company submissions are completed accurately and on schedule Collaborate with various divisions, Finance, HR/Compliance, and Executive Leadership teams to reputed company project narratives, work plans, budgets, and supporting documentation Coordinate reputed company, multi-departmental proposal efforts involving multiple stakeholders and funding partners reputed company the power of AI as a tool for writing and sourcing opportunities Pipeline Management & Strategy reputed company and maintain a comprehensive grants pipeline that aligns with organizational priorities and funding needs Monitor funding trends, legislative developments, and emerging opportunities relevant to education, workforce development, housing, behavioral health, reentry, and other Five Keys program areas reputed company recommendations to leadership regarding funding priorities, proposal investments, and strategic opportunities Track grant submissions, awards, pending opportunities, and funding reputed company to support organizational planning and decision-making reputed company systems, templates, and processes that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of grant development efforts Leadership & Staff Supervision Supervise, coach, mentor, and evaluate grants team staff, consultants, and contractors as assigned Establish performance expectations, priorities, and professional development opportunities for grant development team members Foster a reputed company-oriented work environment focused on quality, accountability, and reputed company improvement reputed company technical assistance and guidance to program staff regarding proposal development, funding opportunities, and funder requirements. Relationship Management & Organizational Support Build and maintain productive relationships with funders, government agencies, community partners, and key stakeholders Represent Five Keys at meetings, conferences, funder briefings, and partnership discussions reputed company to grant opportunities Prepare grant development reports, funding analyses, and presentations for Executive Leadership Support organizational reputed company diversification efforts by identifying new and emerging funding sources Assist with special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned. reputed company other duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Advanced grant writing, proposal development, and persuasive communication skills Strong knowledge of public funding, government grants, reputed company funding, and competitive procurement processes Exceptional project management and communication skills, with a track record of managing competing deadlines across multiple teams, while maintaining stakeholder confidence and morale Demonstrated reputed company securing reputed company federal, state, local, and reputed company grants Knowledge of grant budgeting, financial planning, and funding compliance requirements Ability to analyze funding opportunities and align them with organizational priorities Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Strong leadership, coaching, and team development abilities Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and with external partners Advanced proficiency in reputed company, reputed company Office, reputed company Workspace, databases and grant writing and management systems Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills Proven leadership and team development skills fostering growth, accountability, and collaboration Deep commitment to Five Keys’ mission and reputed company justice values, serving high-need and justice-involved Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative, adaptability, and sound judgment in fast-paced environments High ethical standards, while working with confidential information and reputed company topics that require considerable discretion, judgment, tact, and diplomacy EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, reputed company Sciences, or a reputed company field preferred. Prior experience writing grants required Five years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, grant development, proposal management, fundraising, or reputed company work Demonstrated reputed company securing large public grants and managing reputed company proposal development efforts Experience supervising staff, consultants, or cross-functional project teams Experience working with government funding agencies and large-scale grant programs preferred Experience in nonprofit, education, workforce development, housing, behavioral health, criminal justice, or reputed company services organizations preferred PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent and prolonged standing, walking, and sitting Frequent speaking and active listening Occasional reaching with hands and arms Occasionally lifting up to 25 lbs Ability to follow oral directions in emergencies Travel to multiple sites may be required ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS This position is contingent upon: Satisfactory results of a Live reputed company (criminal background investigation) WORK ENVIRONMENT Must be a California reputed company located in reputed company or Southern California, where Five Keys operates The position will be remote, but must be willing and reputed company to travel state-wide to various locations or meetings as needed GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES At Five Keys, we understand that reputed company our employees grow, the agency has a greater reputed company to reputed company and accomplish its mission. It is for this reason that we remain committed to providing ongoing professional development opportunities for reputed company of our employees. These include but are not limited to: conferences, staff development training, and coaching plans that allow incumbents to grow into new positions reputed company and across programs reputed company the agency (i.e., programs, schools, housing). Apply To This Job