Grants and Development Manager (Marketing)
The Little Bit Foundation works to break down barriers to learning for under-resourced students through partnerships and programs that serve the needs of the whole child and provide access to essential services and experiences. Programs are aligned with district and school performance goals and provide for the needs of the whole child. Working one-on-one with students, we support personal care, classroom readiness, literacy, and health and wellness. Through our high school programming, we help students stay focused on learning and on track for graduation, as well as plan beyond graduation. The results are positive personal growth and increased self-esteem in students, impacted by poverty, leading to improved attendance, behavior, and academic success.
The Little Bit Foundation is about empowering students to achieve their academic goals and dreams for the future and uplifting them with words of encouragement and the knowledge that someone cares and believes in them. Through a small team of employees and a volunteer base contributing over 16,000 volunteer hours each year, The Little Bit Foundation is currently serving approximately 17,000 students in 54 area schools. Since its founding in 2001, The Little Bit Foundation has impacted 60,000 students in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Clair County in Illinois.
Scope and responsibilities:
The Grants and Development Managers role is to work to identify and support the departments priorities and strategies for increasing funds raised for the organization.
Program Implementation:
Research, identify, and write grants based on potential opportunities for the development team. Prepare grants and maintain documentation for audits and annual reports. Assist with achieving annual fundraising goals with new, current, and lapsed donors.Identify donor companies corporate responsibility and/or workplace giving objectives, identify opportunities aligning with LBFs mission statement, and work with staff to create engagement initiatives and opportunities. Partner with the Sr. Director of Development, to create solicitation and year-round engagement strategies to retain current and attract new donors, including opportunities for brand awareness and accolades. Establish and manage information tracking processes with the Donor Perfect system regarding acknowledgment, recognition, ongoing communications, invoices, and cultivation of past and current donors and members to enhance their relationship with LBF and increase the likelihood of continued contributions.Be a contributor to the NAP tax credit processes and procedures within the development team. Responsible for networking in the community with key influencers such as the Urban League, St. Louis Regional Chamber of Commerce, North County Inc., the Construction Forum, and other events that will lead to new relationships as well as a deeper understanding of the key issues and programs being championed in the greater community.Assist with special events, particularly with accounting/revenue-related aspects, in addition to helping with duties as needed on the day of.Oversee the SLIP summer internship program. Additional duties as assigned.
Education:
Bachelors Degree preferred or equivalent experience
