The Grants Manager oversees a portfolio of at least 60 institutional relationships (corporate, government, private and public foundations) and is directly responsible for $1.2MM in grants revenue. This role builds organizational capacity by cultivating both capital and operating grants.
The position’s core focus is to build and strengthen institutional donor relationships with the Project HOME community and to grow philanthropic support.
This position reports to the Director of Institutional Giving.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Maintain portfolio of foundation, corporate, and government grant funders, including writing grant proposals and grant reports, and carrying out relationship management and cultivation activities.
2. Maintain organized and complete electronic records and files on status of all portfolio funders and prospective funders, including regular input of data, donor activity, and grant writing/reporting schedules.
3. Assist with tax credit program proposals and prospects.
4. Conduct prospect research.
5. Work with program staff to develop proposal narratives and budgets, and work internally to ensure the Development team has access to accurate program outcomes and goals.
6. Connect corporate partners to volunteer opportunities and steward their experience in cooperation with the Volunteer Coordinator.
7. Write other correspondence as necessary.
8. Speak and present on behalf of Project HOME at external opportunities, including agency fairs and United Way kick-offs, as needed.
9. Fulfill other responsibilities as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Three to five years of grant writing or comparable professional writing experience.
2. Experience in preparing and understanding grant budgets and other financial documents.
3. Excellent writing, copy-editing, and analytical skills.
4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
5. Ability to manage timelines and deadlines for multiple projects, across various teams; superior organizational skills.
6. Ability to maintain ongoing collaborative relationships with foundations, corporation, government contacts, and peers.
7. Public speaking experience.
8. Ability to manage flexible hybrid schedule with a maximum of three remote working days possible each week.
9. Basic understanding and support of the Project HOME mission.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Understanding of other areas of fundraising.
Project HOME is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Compensation and Benefits
At least USD $53,600. Project HOME benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account plans (Health, Dependent Care, Transit, Parking), Paid Parental leave, and a student loan support program. Project HOME provides Paid Time Off a minimum of 27 days annually, which includes vacation, personal, sick days, Floating holidays, Holidays, and sabbatical leave. Employer sponsored benefit plans include Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401 (k) with employer match up to 5% in addition to an Employee Assistance Program. Voluntary benefits include Accident, Critical Illness/Cancer, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage, and Voluntary Life Insurance.
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