Grants Manager

JOB SUMMARY:  

The Grants Manager is a member of Housing Forward’s Development Team, which creates, implements, and manages an annual grant strategy to achieve budgeted funding goals from public, private foundation, and corporate funding sources. The Grants Manager is responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to research, prepare, submit and manage grant proposals to public funding sources, private foundations, and corporations. The Grants Manager is a member of the Development Team and is supervised by the Director of Development.  

Essential Functions :

• Write and submit grant applications and proposals, budgets, and other required submission materials reports in a timely manner. Conduct post-submission follow-up.  
• Create and maintain an annual grant calendar based on grant strategy. Manage all grant submission funding sources.  
• Collaborate with the Communications, System Performance, and Development Teams to maintain an up-to-date library of grant submission materials, including proposal templates. 
• for each program and service focus, a variety of agency information, commonly requested attachments, program data (service data, program descriptions and outcomes, client demographics, etc), and program budgets. 
• Support the cultivation and stewardship of all current and prospective funders. Invite, plan, organize, and staff site visits and stewardship meetings with funders and prospects as appropriate.  
• Conduct prospecting research to identify relevant funding opportunities from public sources, private foundations, and corporations. Maintain a growing database of funding prospects. 
• Participate in ongoing communication with the Grants Compliance Team to share key deadlines, award amounts, and reporting metrics. 
• Attend monthly Grants Team meetings with the executive team to determine funding gaps, identify priorities for prospecting, and establish objectives for upcoming applications. Maintain ongoing communication with all department directors and managers to ensure a detailed understanding of program needs and emerging funding opportunities. 
• Support fundraising events and submit sponsorship requests as needed. 
• Other Tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in arts or relevant working experience of 2-3 years in public and private foundation grants. Experience in homelessness services or human services arenas is highly desirable.  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to influence, persuade and build a case for support required.  
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint. Experience with Salesforce preferred. 
• Ability to attend some evening and weekend events.   
• Must have a smartphone to utilize agency communication and collaboration tools. 
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license and proof of insurance.  

KEY COMPETENCIES: 

• Excellent engagement skills, ability to work independently, and ability to work as part of a team.  
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work with a diverse group of people in a dynamic environment. Ability to treat everyone    with respect and dignity. 
• Ability to work independently without close oversight; and as a team player who will productively engage others within and outside the organization. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.  
•  Ability to maintain positive relations with agency funders, co-workers, staff from other agencies, and the general public. 
• Experience in planning, coordinating and managing multiple projects to achieve desired outcomes and tracking and reporting on progress. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and have a diplomatic attitude.   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Position requires frequent and regular computer and phone use.  
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to drive a vehicle, stand; walk; sit; use stairs; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. 

BENEFITS:  

• Health Insurance: PPO, HSA, HMO Plans with premiums ranging from 0% to 10%, for employee, per month of premium based on salary. 
• Dental 100% of cost paid for employee.
• Vision 100% of cost paid for employee.
• Life $50,000 life and AD&D paid for employee. 
• MyStrength, wellness benefit paid for employee.
• Generous Paid Time Off 10 paid vacation days annually, years 1-2, after 24 months increases to 15 days, 10 paid sick days annually, 10 paid holidays annually and after 12 months, 3 paid personal days annually.
• Retirement Plan with company match of 3%.

American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis. 

 Housing Forward does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability.

Job descriptions are not intended and should not be construed to be all-inclusive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties, as necessary. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.