DIRECTOR OF GRANTS
OUR VISION: To Build a Thriving Community for ALL
OUR MISSION: To Empower individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and foster independence
If our Vision and Mission resonate with you, Metrocrest Services may be the place for you. We are looking for people whose values align with ours - individuals who are compassionate, collaborative, accountable, and committed to helping our neighbors achieve greater stability and independence.
ABOUT METROCREST SERVICES
Metrocrest Services exists to provide hope and build pathways to economic mobility for neighbors in the north Dallas area. We operate a whole-household, SDOH (Social Determinants of Health)-aligned model organized around five pillars: (1) Income (2) Health and Food (3) Workforce (4) Education/Training (5) Housing. Our neighbors are at the center of everything we do.
At Metrocrest Services, Neighbors-First is more than a phrase; it is how we work. We call the people we serve Neighbors because they are members of our community, not cases to be managed. We approach every interaction with dignity, curiosity, and a whole-household perspective, listening first, following through, and measuring our success by the progress our neighbors make. Every team member, regardless of role or title, is expected to embody and advance our Neighbor-First Values.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Director of Grants serves as a strategic leader overseeing the organization’s foundation, corporate, and public grant strategy, as well as municipal contract oversight and institutional compliance. Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, this role bridges fund development and compliance operations - balancing rigorous grant administration with proactive relationship cultivation to generate new invitation-only and competitive funding opportunities.
The Director leads the grants department, directly supervises the Grants Manager (as well as external contractors and partner agencies), and works closely with Development, Finance, and Program leadership to maximize revenue, manage restricted funding streams, and ensure flawless execution of institutional funding agreements.