Director of Federal and State Grants

WHO WE ARE…

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic.

For more information visit our website: www.newportmentalhealth.org

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You’re a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

WHAT WE OFFER…

• Excellent Health and Dental Insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly.
• Up to 11 Paid Holidays
• Retirement program through Mutual of America
• Additional supplemental insurance programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employer paid life insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING (ESSENTIAL DUTIES) …

We are seeking a highly motivated Director of Federal and State Grants to oversee the operation of our organization's grants portfolio. This position will play a crucial role in managing the grant lifecycle, including grant writing.

The Director of Federal and State Grants is a key member of the Workforce and Strategic Development team, they will actively contribute to building Newport Mental Health’s grant portfolio.

Essential Duties:

• Conduct internal reviews of agency needs, collect program data, and assess the feasibility of obtaining external funding for project and program proposals.
• Research and investigate funding sources, through materials review, listservs, meetings, and correspondence.
• Facilitate project oversight and leadership across internal departments to ensure grant projects and goals are being met.
• Manage an internal grant application process, ensuring smooth and efficient grant-seeking activities.
• Manage a grant management system for funded grants, including tracking report due dates, budget adherence, and other grant requirements.
• Maintain a comprehensive library of information on funding sources, grant writing, and community and state data relevant to our organization's programs and services.
• Collaborate with fund personnel to gather input for projects and comply with data and information requests.
• Collaborate with the members of the Development and Marketing team and the finance team.
• Coordinate, develop, and process grant applications from conceptualization to submission stage, working closely with staff throughout all phases.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities, including searching for funding sources, writing proposals, managing existing grants, reporting to stakeholders, and contributing to special projects.
• Seeks and participates actively in regularly scheduled supervision with emphasis on an openness to receive feedback and integrate recommendations in the execution of job responsibilities.
• Identifies and champions specific projects as they relate to grant goals and outcomes, and in coordination with team colleagues and senior management leaders.
• Serves as grant writer for grant proposals and coordinates proposal submissions, with support of Grant Project Managers and Assistants.
• Prepares and processes letters and correspondence, and grant project presentations.
• Provides support and follow up with conversations and overall communications, including scheduling, with organization project officers.
• Seeks and embraces opportunities to represent Newport Mental Health on a local and regional level with professionalism in their area of expertise.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU…

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or Social Entrepreneurship.
• 3 or more years of related work experience, and a demonstrable track record in grant writing, development or corporate or foundations giving programs, and demonstrable track record in applying for, acquiring, and managing portfolio of grants.
• A strong working knowledge of healthcare, or associated industries is preferred.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to listen actively; a flexible writing style with an ability to tailor content to the audience and channel is required.
• Candidates should demonstrate strong quantitative skills and an ability to grasp company economics.
• An ability to cultivate strong interpersonal customer and coworker relationships at all levels of organization is required.
• A track record of commitment to professional development and evidence-based work is preferred.

APPLY NOW

Submitting your application is a great way to learn more about Newport Mental Health. If you have questions about how your experience aligns with our job openings or know someone who would be a great candidate for our job openings, please contact Human Resources:

Human Resources

Newport Mental Health

127 Johnny Cake Hill Road

Middletown, RI 02842

Tel: 401-846-1213

Fax: 401-324-6251

Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.