Grants Administrator II

Raleigh, North Carolina  | 
Wake County

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle envisions a hunger free community. Our mission is to feed our neighbors, teach self-sufficiency, and grow healthy foods by cultivating innovative approaches to end hunger. As a Feeding America partner food bank, the Food Shuttle distributes over 13 million pounds of food per year, half of which is fresh produce. From Grocery Bags for Seniors, BackPack Buddies, and School Pantries; to Community Health Education and Mobile Markets; Catering and Culinary Job Training; and Community Gardening and a 16-Acre Farm; we go directly to the point of need to empower people and overcome the burden of hunger.

The Grants Administrator II is responsible for serving as a senior individual contributor within the Advancement Department. The Grants Administrator II works collaboratively with program, finance, operations, agriculture, and advancement colleagues to develop competitive, compliant, and compelling grant proposals and reports that support both core programs and innovative initiatives. While this role does not include staff supervision or people-management responsibilities, it provides strategic expertise, guidance, and thought partnership to internal teams related to grants strategy, compliance, and best practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Grant Strategy, Research, and Proposal Development

  • Identify, research, and evaluate foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities that align with the Food Shuttle’s mission, programs, and strategic priorities.
  • Develop, write, and submit high-quality, technically accurate, and persuasive grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and related materials.
  • Create narratives that are fully responsive to funder guidelines, priorities, and scoring criteria, while meeting the highest professional standards for presentation.
  • Review and contribute to grant budgets to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with proposal narratives and organizational financial practices.

Grant Administration, Compliance, and Stewardship

  • Implement and monitor through the CRM the tracking of grant applications, awards, reporting deadlines, and stewardship activities.
  • Coordinate with Finance and program staff to ensure donor intent, grant parameters, spending timelines, and reporting requirements are clearly communicated and monitored.

Planning, Analysis, and Continuous Improvement

  • Stay current on funding trends, community needs, social service trends, and changes in the philanthropic and government funding landscape.
  • Analyze grant performance and funding trends to inform future grant strategy and opportunity prioritization.
  • Maintain familiarity with best practices in grants management, compliance, and reporting, and apply those practices to daily work.
Salary and Benefits

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS   $53k-$55k anually, based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. Simple IRA retirement plan with matching contribution. Paid Time Off (PTO) and twelve (12) paid holidays.