What You’ll Do

As Senior Grant Development Director with The Fedcap Group, you’ll report to the Chief Strategy Officer and drive philanthropic and government grant opportunities for our Easterseals programs and related human services affiliates. You’ll oversee grant writing application and RFP response efforts and have primary responsibility to identify, evaluate, develop, draft, and submit applications for a variety of funding opportunities across multiple states related to human services in partnership with local program and executive leadership.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

Collaborating with local program and executive leadership to understand strategic business and program goals and develop grant fundraising strategy. Researching local and national funding opportunities aligned with strategic priorities and local agency needs, including both philanthropic and government sources. Monitoring the competitive landscape, identifying and assessing new grant opportunities. Leading proposal development and technical writing for grant opportunities and taking full responsibility for drafting and ensuring the timely submission of all grant proposals. Researching, analyzing, developing, and tracking relationships with new prospects and existing donors, managing a designated portfolio. Tracking grant relationships and reporting on metrics related to proposal activity.

You’re a great fit for this role if you have:

Bachelor’s degree, with Master’s degree preferred. Significant experience (ideally 10+ years) in grant writing and securing funding for organizations in human services, education, and/or disability services. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously without missing any priorities. Experience collaborating with program staff, finance teams, and leadership to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Strong analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving capabilities. Exceptional verbal/written communication and presentation skills. Outstanding organizational abilities and a keen eye for attention to detail. Ability to foster strong interpersonal relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and collaborate effectively with team members. Fluent with technology and able to work with various relevant software such as Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, and others.

Who We Are

The Fedcap Group is a family of companies that provides programs and services that change the lives of people facing barriers to economic and social wellbeing. We help individuals move toward independence as valued members of their communities and in the workplace.

We provide support and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) through our growing portfolio of Easterseals programs and related affiliates. Easterseals is a renowned national network of affiliates dedicated to providing superior services to people with disabilities. There are currently 70 separately incorporated Easterseals affiliates across the US connected via a membership agreement to a national umbrella organization. The Fedcap Group has acquired seven separately incorporated Easterseals affiliates to date with plans for continued growth. Our Easterseals programs serve 5800 children and adults through 500 employees and a budget of $40 million across New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.

The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.