Director of Development & Finance

Position Overview

The PROVENIQ Foundation has identified over $475,000 in near-term grant opportunities across animal welfare, technology, and rural innovation funding categories. It has a $1,000,000 sponsorship campaign launching in 2026. It has a legislative agenda that opens doors to government funding streams most nonprofits never access. What it needs is the person who turns that pipeline into money in the bank — and makes sure every dollar that comes in is handled with the integrity the mission demands.

The Director of Development & Finance owns two things that are inseparable in a well-run nonprofit: the strategy that brings funding in and the financial operations that ensure it is managed properly. This role reports to the VP & COO and works in close partnership with the President & CEO on financial oversight, compliance, and funding strategy.

Core Responsibilities

Grant Development & Funding Strategy

• Own the full grant lifecycle from prospecting through compliance reporting — research, writing, submission, award management, and funder stewardship
• Manage a rolling 12-month grant calendar and pipeline dashboard with the discipline of someone who does not miss deadlines
• Priority funding targets include HABRI, USDA rural innovation programs, PetSmart Charities, ASPCA grants, and Tech for Good foundations
• Draft compelling grant narratives that translate PROVENIQ's technology ecosystem into outcomes funders can evaluate and believe in
• Identify and develop new funding opportunities aligned with platform launches, legislative milestones, and community impact data
• Work with the VP & COO and President & CEO to align funding strategy with organizational timelines and cash flow needs

Financial Operations

• Manage accounts payable and all organizational disbursements — processing payments, maintaining vendor relationships, and ensuring accurate financial records
• Maintain the Foundation's bookkeeping in coordination with the President & CEO's financial oversight role — reconciliations, categorizations, and documentation
• Prepare financial reports and documentation required for grant compliance, Board reporting, and IRS 990 filings
• Support the President & CEO in annual budget preparation and mid-year financial reviews
• Ensure PROVENIQ maintains the financial controls and documentation standards required by funders, auditors, and 501(c)(3) status

Donor Development & Fundraising

• Build and manage a small but strategic major gifts program — identifying, cultivating, and stewarding individual donors who believe in the mission
• Support the Mountain State 100K Challenge & Giveaway fundraising campaign in partnership with the VP & COO
• Manage donor communications, gift acknowledgments, and stewardship touchpoints
• Collaborate with the Director of Outreach & Government Relations to identify government funding streams and partnership opportunities that complement the grant strategy

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of grant writing experience with a demonstrable track record — come prepared to discuss what you have won and what you have learned
• Strong nonprofit finance fundamentals — accounts payable, bookkeeping, compliance reporting, and financial controls
• Exceptional written communication — grant narratives require the ability to make complex technology feel human and fundable
• Familiarity with nonprofit compliance and reporting requirements, including 990s, restricted funds, and grant documentation
• Organized and systems-minded enough to manage a dense grant calendar without dropping threads

Preferred

• Experience with animal welfare, technology, rural/Appalachian community, or public health funding streams
• Existing relationships with the WV Community Foundation, USDA, or regional philanthropic networks
• Background in nonprofit financial management, fiscal sponsorship, or organizational budgeting
• Familiarity with HABRI, PetSmart Charities, ASPCA, or similar animal welfare funders
• Experience at a Family Refuge Center, community action agency, or similar rural mission-driven nonprofit is a strong plus

Compensation & Benefits

PROVENIQ operates under the philosophy of “Only the best for the best.” Every compensation decision reflects our belief that mission-critical work deserves mission-worthy pay.

Benefits are delivered through The Companion Pack, PROVENIQ's employee benefits program:

• Competitive base salary within the band for this role
• Performance-based salary review at 12 months
• Remote-friendly, flexible work environment based in Greenbrier County, WV
• Mission equity — a stake in the outcomes of the platforms you help build
• Professional development support
• Direct access to and collaboration with the President & CEO

Specific salary bands are disclosed during the interview process and detailed in the PROVENIQ Compensation Philosophy document.

About PROVENIQ Foundation

PROVENIQ Foundation is a West Virginia nonprofit building the most comprehensive animal welfare technology ecosystem ever developed. Our platforms — MAYDAY (emergency pet recovery), ShelterOS (shelter management), VetOS (veterinary operations), and LifeLog (lifetime pet records) — are designed to end the exploitation of pet owners in crisis and give every animal a better chance at life.

We are headquartered in Greenbrier County, WV, and driven by a founder who knows firsthand what it means to lose a pet and never find them. Every system we build exists to make sure that never happens to another family.