Deputy Director of Grants and Contracts

The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking a full-time Deputy Director of Grants and Contracts. This position serves as a key link between the Civil Practice Management Team, Grants and Contracts, Law Reform Unit and the Development Team on all proposals and Civil Practice narrative reporting. The Deputy Director will supervise a grant and program report writer and other Grants and Contract staff as needed.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Grants & Contracts Management

• Supervise program report and grant writer in managing portfolio of general Civil Practice-specific funding (over $15M), including the writing and coordination of narrative reports
• Manage contracts and reporting targeted to Civil Law Reform Unit while staying updated on key policy initiatives, including development and implementation of grants and contracts administrative plans, compliance and reporting systems to facilitate coordination with the Civil Practice program leaders and Fiscal staff
• Oversee and coordinate development of new RFPs and renewals across multiple teams (Civil Practice leadership, Grants & Contracts team, Finance staff, and others) and design and manage program development workplans, ensuring complete, high-quality, and timely submissions
• Review new funding opportunities, conduct background research, prepare opportunity summaries, and support bid/no-bid analysis by Civil Practice leadership
• Draft testimony, advocacy letters, and other Civil writing projects
• Oversee site visits from funders for contracts in portfolio

Team Development and Supervision

• Schedule employee hours, assign work, approve time off and remote work schedule requests following the guidance of LAS policy and procedures
• Attend management meetings, participate in management trainings, and utilize current employment policies, practices and guidance as provided by management and Human Resources
• Conduct management and supervision practices that affirmatively support equity and inclusion in the workplace
• Supervise direct reports in setting performance standards, provide routine feedback as well as coaching/counseling, and issue disciplinary action as needed
• Identify and provide training and development opportunities and ensure mandatory trainings are completed

 

Professional Development and Other Duties as Assigned

• Participate in continuous professional development
• Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate affirmative behaviors that support an inclusive work environment
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications:

• MBA, MPA, or other Graduate degree, or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years demonstrated work experience in program or grant management for a not‐for‐profit organization
• Must have grant writing experience

 

Preferred qualifications:  

• Supervisory experience is preferred
• Contract management experience preferred

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Position Based Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of Civil practice areas preferred
• Demonstration or performance of project management
• Ability to successfully perform RFP process management and narrative reporting

• A passion for and commitment to the mission of The Legal Aid Society
• Excellent written communication skills, including excellent editing and proofreading skills and ability to synthesize complex information and craft messages for multiple audiences
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and creative problem-solving techniques in a highly complex legal environment, including ability to handle sensitive or confidential information
• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently, often working under