Foundation Partnership Grant Manager

The role

The Foundation Partnerships Grant Manager will own the end-to-end foundation grant cycle across the organization. This includes supervising the Grant Writer, managing a small portfolio of foundation relationships, and overseeing grant reporting and proposal content.

What you will do

• Lead and manage all foundation and grant cycles across the organization.
• Coordinate and oversee internal grant cycle processes including preparation, submission, and reporting.
• Review grant letters and agreements to identify restrictions and track deadlines.
• Supervise the Grant Writer, including workload, priorities, and performance evaluations.
• Review, edit, and approve grant proposals, letters of intent, and reports.
• Own the full grant reporting lifecycle for the foundation portfolio.
• Maintain a master grant reporting calendar.
• Manage a small portfolio of foundation relationships as the primary point of contact.
• Update CRM systems to ensure accurate reporting of grant revenue and designations.
• Prepare and distribute key reports including monthly Grant Summary and weekly statistics.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in grant management.
• Experience working with foundations on grant proposals.
• Knowledge of grant cycles and grant writing & reporting best practices.
• Ability to review and edit written grant proposals and reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Project coordination, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to be assertive with timelines and deadlines.
• Ability to supervise, coach, and develop a small team.

Nice to have

• Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or coaching a team member
• Project management software such as Wrike and Reliance
• Experience with Salesforce

Benefits

• 100% covered medical and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care reimbursement
• Paid disability
• Long-term care
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• Paid time off
• 12 paid holidays each year

Before you apply

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About the company

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