Grants Manager

Position Summary: The Grants Manager serves as the primary grant writer, completes most programmatic reporting, ensures compliance with grant obligations, and supports project development and outcome reporting. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, and project management skills, with an emphasis on grant compliance and outcome measurement. The Grants Manager reports to the Co-Executive Director of Finance and Administration, and in collaboration with Co-Executive Director of Programs, accounting team, Operations Manager, and other staff to apply for grant opportunities from federal, state, and local government agencies and corporate funders. 

Grants Manager Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

● Grants Management:
○ Write high-quality grant proposals, applications, and coordinate supporting documents. Develop, edit, and submit appropriate, clear, and targeted proposals and reports within funder specifications and deadlines.
○ Create, monitor, and assist in evaluating the fiscal administration of grant budgets in collaboration with program and finance teams.
○ Manage external program data reporting required by various grants on monthly/quarterly/annual basis.
○ Build relationships with grant officers/points of contact at foundations or grant-making agencies.
○ Prepare, or assist the leadership team in preparing, accurate programmatic progress reports to funders and submit them in a timely manner.
○ Collaborate on the construction of new and continuing grant applications with the Development Director, Executive Director, Co-Executive Director of Programs, and other staff.
○ Assist in the annual budget preparation process and budget review process throughout the year.
○ Assist with and attend funder site visits as requested; assist with the preparation of site visit documents.
○ Maintain a grants calendar of grant-related deadlines and maintain excellent records of grant funding.
○ Prepare an end-of-fiscal-year summary of program outputs for the Executive Director.
○ Research new funding opportunities as requested.

● Data Quality:
○ Work in coordination with the Co-Executive Director of Programs to ensure that accurate documentation related to client contacts and evaluation is completed.
○ Work with staff assigned to the management of the client database to ensure that data needed for grant output and outcome reporting and general program evaluation is being collected and reported accurately in the client database.

● Administration:
○ Prepare monthly reports as needed.
○ Attend staff, program, and other meetings as requested and as necessary for the duties of the position.
○ Participate in the ongoing maintenance of a clean, organized, and welcoming environment.
○ Other activities as assigned by the Executive Director.