Director, Grants and Corporate Giving

~ The Xerces Society is an
international nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the
conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. ~

Butterflies, dragonflies,
beetles, worms, starfish, mussels, and crabs are but a few of the millions of
invertebrates at the heart of a healthy environment. Invertebrates are
essential to the reproduction of most flowering plants, including many fruits, vegetables,
and nuts; they are food for birds, fish, and other animals; they build the
stunning coral reefs in our oceans. Yet invertebrate populations are often
imperiled by human activities and rarely accounted for in mainstream
conservation.

Established in 1971, and named after the
extinct Xerces blue butterfly, the Xerces Society is at the forefront of
invertebrate protection, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the
enthusiasm of local citizens to implement conservation and education programs.
We protect endangered species and their habitats, produce ground-breaking
publications on insect conservation, train thousands of farmers and land
managers to protect and manage habitat for beneficial insects, and raise
awareness about the invertebrates of forests, prairies, deserts, creeks,
wetlands, and oceans.

The Xerces Society is headquartered in Portland, Oregon,
with regional offices in California, Nebraska, Minnesota, New Jersey, Texas, and
North Carolina. We currently have 26 employees and multiple contractors, and an
annual budget over $2,000,000.

Position Overview / Scope

Under the supervision of the Executive
Director, the Director of Grants and Corporate Giving will coordinate all grant
(private foundations and government grants and contracts) and corporate fundraising
and develop and execute Xerces' annual grant and corporate fundraising plan.
This position will supervise the Grants and Contracts Assistant. 

The Director
of Grants and Corporate Giving will maintain an up-to-date database of both prospective and current grants and work with the Executive
Director and program staff to ensure that grant proposal and reporting
deadlines are met.

This position will also work
closely with program and finance staff to ensure proper administration of
grants and contracts, and will provide project management support to staff
leading grant-funded projects. This person should be a dynamic multi-tasker,
able to juggle many projects and many deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have
demonstrated success in obtaining government, foundation, and corporate grants.
This person should have a strong ability to prepare funding applications and manage
multiple deadlines. The Director of
Grants and Corporate Giving must possess
superior writing, editing, and organizational skills. He or she should be able
to work well independently and collaboratively.

The starting date for this position is between June 15th and July 1st (with some flexibility). And note that the applicaiton deadline is April 30th. This is a full time, permanent position, and we are an at will employer.   

For more information on the Xerces Society and our programs, please see our website. 

Responsibilities

Major Job Activities: 

• Supervise the
  Grants and Contracts Assistant.
• Develop and
  execute the grant and corporate fundraising plan.
• Maintain the
  calendar of grant submission deadlines and submit grants within required
  timeframes.
• Maintain the
  calendar of reporting requirements for funded projects; submit program and
  financial reports within appropriate deadlines to ensure compliance with
  funders' requirements.
• Maintain corporate
  giving contacts and files. Work with the Executive Director and program staff
  on establishing and maintaining corporate giving relationships.
• Research
  potential grant sources (foundations, government, corporate).
• Edit grant
  proposals and reports that are developed by the Executive Director and program
  staff.
• Develop new
  funding proposals working with the Executive Director and program staff.
• Submit grants to
  funding agencies.
• Maintain all
  grant and contract files, both hard copy and electronic.
• Work with
  financial and program staff to ensure proper administration of grants and
  contracts.
• Prepare project
  budgets with the Executive Director and program staff. 

Qualifications

Required Knowledge and Skills: 

• College degree or
  equivalent experience (Master's degree preferred)
• 3-5 years
  nonprofit development experience
• Experience with
  administration of USDA or other government grants preferred
• Experience with
  corporate giving preferred
• Experience
  fundraising for conservation organizations preferred
• Prior contracting
  experience preferred
• Excellent
  attention to detail
• Excellent editing
  and proofreading skills
• Excellent
  communication skills
• Ability to juggle
  multiple tasks
• Strong
  spreadsheet, word processing, e-mail, internet, and other basic computer skills
• Strong research
  and writing skills
• Ability to meet
  deadlines and juggle multiple tasks
• Proven ability to
  work as a member of a team
• Ability to
  complete work with little supervision
• Dedication to
  environmental conservation (specific knowledge of invertebrates is not
  required) 

Compensation: $40,000
- $50,000 annually, depending on experience.

Benefits: 

• This
  position includes a generous benefits package: eleven paid holidays, paid time
  off, medical and disability insurance, an annual public transportation pass,
  membership in a car share program, a health savings account pre-tax
  contribution benefit option, and a flexible work environment.
• After first year
  of employment, eight percent of the base pay will be contributed toward a SEP
  retirement account. 

To Apply:

• Individuals interested in this position
  should use the email address below to send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for
  three references as a single attachment in MS Word or
  Adobe PDF format to Mary Ann Lau.
• Please type "Director of
  Grants and Corporate Giving" in the subject line of the email.
• No phone or drop by inquiries, please. 
• Deadline to apply: Wednesday, April 30th, 2014.  

~ The Xerces Society is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. ~

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