Telecommunications Grants and Funding Senior Director
People People - Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101![People People](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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This role will lead and expand a team of funding professionals focused on continuing our success in obtaining funding to support our unique deployment strategy and business model targeted at bridging the broadband digital divide. This role will lead the strategy, analysis and execution of grant and funding efforts in alignment with the company's business strategy and goals.
The role will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Business Development and will be a key strategic contributor to the growth of the company. This position can be performed remotely.
This position would include, but not be limited to, the following roles and responsibilities:
Develop Conexon's grant and funding strategy to align with senior leaderships growth strategy for the company.
Lead the Grants and Funding Team. Identify and recruit appropriate resources to grow and enhance the existing skillset and expertise of the current team of funding professionals.
Collaborate with peer Compliance team members to assure a comprehensive grant and funding program is executed for the company.
Represent Conexon externally as a funding subject matter expert at industry and community event opportunities.
Collaborate with key internal stakeholders in peer departments to assure they are informed on funding program commitments as well as forward looking strategy impacting network design, build and deployment.
Collaborate with Business Development resources to support the obtainment of new clients/accounts.
Lead a team to identify, analyze, monitor and pursue funding opportunities across federal, state and local community programs.
Develop and execute a BEAD funding strategy across multiple state programs.
Collaborate with Business Development resources to build relationships with key stakeholders and influencers at state Broadband Offices.
Guide team to support electric cooperative client's pursuit of grants and funding opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned to fulfill the objectives of this position.
Key candidate attributes:
Experience leading a team of funding professionals
5 -10 years management experience
Broadband industry experience strongly desired
FTTH network architecture and design knowledge strongly desired
GIS skillset preferred
Knowledge of RDOF, ARPA and BEAD funding programs strongly preferred
Strategic and analytical thinker
Electric industry experience a plus
ISP service provider experience a plus
Strong communication skills
Displays leadership skills
Instills confidence and professionalism
Capable and credible interfacing with C-Suite clients and state office Broadband Directors
Strong public speaking and presentation skills
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