Senior Director of Grants and Contract Development

**Mission Statement** Through the use of social and restorative justice principles, Five Keys provides traditionally underserved communities the opportunity to improve their lives through a focus on the Five Keys: EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RECOVERY, FAMILY, and COMMUNITY. **BENEFITS** We offer very low monthly costs for medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with generous time off! Various pre-tax flexible spending accounts and retirement accounts, including 403(b), are available. We provide 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-related apps, an Employee Assistance Program, and a comprehensive mental health care platform, are available to you and your dependents. **JOB SUMMARY** The Sr. Director of Grants and Contracts Development reports to the President of Five Keys and serves as the strategic and operational leader of Five Keys' Grants and Contracts Development Department. This position oversees all 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, contracts, and procurement opportunities aligned 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 all departments. This position serves as the central coordinator for the agency's grants and contracts portfolio, ensuring the accurate tracking of funding opportunities, awarded contracts, contract revenues, reporting deadlines, compliance requirements, and renewal timelines. The Director is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive grants and contracts management database that provides leadership with real-time visibility into the agency's funding pipeline, active awards, contract performance, and revenue projections. Working closely with Finance, Human Resources, Program Leadership, and Executive Leadership, the Director develops systems that support contract implementation, reporting, compliance, and performance measurement. The Director also provides strategic oversight and technical support for grant and contract reporting, ensuring all programmatic and financial reports are completed accurately, submitted on time, and meet funder requirements. Success 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 innovative, systems-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* - Lead 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, foundation,…