Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Breaktime
Job overview
The Director of Government Grants and Contracts at Breaktime leads the public-sector revenue strategy to secure and manage government grants and contracts, supporting the organization's mission to end young adult homelessness.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves strategic planning and pipeline development, leading grant development and submission, ensuring compliance and reporting, cultivating government relations and advocacy, and building internal capacity through training and knowledge transfer.
Compensation and benefits
Breaktime offers unlimited paid time off, 401k matching, 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Savings Accounts, and flexible hybrid work arrangements. Specific salary details are communicated upon offer finalization.
Experience and skills
Candidates need a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with at least five years managing significant government grants, expertise in federal grant regulations (2 CFR 200), advanced Salesforce skills, and strong communication and strategic planning abilities.
Career development
Breaktime is rapidly expanding with significant opportunities for advancement and professional growth within the organization.
Work environment and culture
Breaktime values a supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment emphasizing radical inclusion, collaboration, and diversity, with a hybrid work model.
Company information
Breaktime is a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on breaking the cycle of young adult homelessness through employment and financial support, aiming for long-term housing security.
Team overview
The Director reports to the VP of Development and provides functional oversight to cross-departmental proposal teams and contract grant writers as needed.
Job location and travel
The position involves primarily computer-based work with flexible hybrid options and requires less than 10% local or regional travel for meetings and events.
Unique job features
The role includes leadership in innovative government partnerships, use of advanced grant management tools, and active participation in advocacy and legislative activities related to youth homelessness funding.
Company overview
Breaktime is a Boston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to ending young adult homelessness by providing purposeful transitional employment and financial empowerment. Founded in 2018, Breaktime operates as a youth-led social enterprise that focuses on workforce development and job opportunities for at-risk youth. The organization aims to break the cycle of homelessness by offering supported transitional employment programs and partnerships that empower young adults experiencing housing insecurity. Through these initiatives, Breaktime not only provides job opportunities but also fosters personal and financial growth for young adults in need.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your expertise in securing and managing large-scale government grants, highlighting your knowledge of 2 CFR 200 compliance and public-sector contracting regulations to align with Breaktime's requirements.
Showcase your strategic planning skills by detailing experience in developing public-funding roadmaps, managing pipelines of federal and state opportunities, and collaborating cross-functionally to meet ambitious revenue targets.
Apply through multiple platforms including Breaktime's official website, LinkedIn, and relevant nonprofit job boards to maximize your application visibility.
Connect on LinkedIn with current employees in Breaktime’s development and government relations teams; start conversations by referencing Breaktime’s mission to end young adult homelessness or recent public funding initiatives they’ve led.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'government grants,' 'compliance,' 'pipeline development,' 'funding strategy,' and 'public-sector partnerships' to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.
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