Government Funding Research & Content Director

Women Helping Women•Cincinnati, OH

7d•$70,000•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a visionary and strategic leader to strengthen WHW’s mission by identifying, evaluating, and developing government grant opportunities at the local, state, and federal levels. This role owns the full research and content development process, ensuring a steady pipeline of funding that supports trauma-informed programs, crisis response, housing, advocacy, prevention, and more. This position is responsible for collaborating with all departments within WHW, including finance, quality assurance, programs, development, and leadership team to prepare clear and accurate applications for funding focused on increasing WHW’s overall capacity.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Public Administration, Social Services, Communication, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years in grant research, grant writing, or government funding processes.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, databases, and email.
Familiarity with government grant portals (e.g., Grants.gov, SAM.gov, state/local equivalents).
Active Listening: The ability to listen without judgment and understand a survivor's needs and experiences.
Advocacy : The ability to write on behalf of survivors and champion their rights and goals.
Analytical Review: Skill in interpreting eligibility criteria, compliance requirements, and funding priorities to determine organizational fit.
Confidentiality: A strict commitment to protecting a survivor’s private information in accordance with VAWA.
Cultural Competency: The awareness and sensitivity to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including different cultures, genders, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses.
Empathy and Compassion: A deep capacity to understand and share the feelings of another person, especially in a time of crisis.
Grant Research: Ability to locate, analyze, and evaluate government funding opportunities across local, state, and federal sources.
Problem-Solving: The capacity to help the agency navigate complex and often challenging situations with flexibility.
Project Management: Skill in managing timelines, deadlines, and multistep processes to keep grant research and writing on track.
Record-Keeping: Meticulous attention to detail for maintaining accurate and timely supervision forms, grant requirements, core standards and partner projects.
Stress Management: The resilience and coping mechanisms to handle emotionally challenging situations and prevent secondary trauma.
Time Management - The ability to use one's time effectively or productively
Trauma Informed Communication: Skill in writing and collaborating with sensitivity to survivor-centered values and the realities of trauma impacted communities.
Strategic Thinking - The ability to plan and analyze a situation from a broad perspective to achieve long-term goals.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience in gender-based violence.
Knowledge of federal funding streams such as VOCA, VAWA, FVPSA, or state victim services grants.

Responsibilities

Conduct continuous research to identify government grant opportunities aligned with survivor services, trauma-informed care, housing stability, crisis intervention, and community safety.
Monitor federal agencies (e.g., DOJ/OVW, OVC), state departments, and municipal funding portals.
Analyze eligibility requirements, funding priorities, compliance expectations, and reporting obligations.
Establish a comprehensive process to track and manage upcoming, and recurring government funding opportunities.
Collaborates with quality assurance and research initiatives to monitor and evaluate emerging needs.
Draft high-quality written materials including grant summaries, internal briefs, needs statements, program descriptions, and narrative components.
Translate complex government guidelines into clear, actionable information for program and leadership teams.
Collaborate with directors, finance staff, and leadership to gather data, outcomes, and organizational information needed for strong applications.
Ensure all content meets government formatting, compliance, and submission standards.
Own the full research workflow, ensuring timely communication of opportunities to internal stakeholders.
Develop templates, checklists, and standardized processes to streamline grant research and writing.
Maintain current funding application renewals and processes for existing funding.
Support the grant application process by coordinating timelines, gathering required documents, and preparing narrative drafts.
Work closely with development, program, and advocacy teams to ensure alignment between funding opportunities and organizational capacity.