Grants Manager

SUMMARY OF POSITION

 Are you a skilled grant writer who enjoys building relationships and turning opportunities into meaningful results? The Grants Manager plays a key role in advancing the Council’s mission by identifying, cultivating, and securing public and private funding opportunities. This position develops compelling grant proposals, manages grant timelines and compliance, builds relationships with United Ways and community partners, and works collaboratively across departments to ensure funding goals are achieved. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and communicator, highly organized, comfortable managing multiple deadlines, and passionate about connecting philanthropic support to programs and services that make a difference in the community. 

Excellent benefit package including: medical/dental insurance (GSCCC pays 90% of medical premium),health savings account, complimentary life insurance, Aflac benefits, 403b/Roth with match, 12 holidays per year (including last week of December), and a generous leave program starting your first day of employment.  This is a full-time position with a 35 hour workweek.    

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and submit compelling letters of intent and grants/proposals, which include planning, writing, reviewing, editing and finalizing proposal packages.  
• Develop and maintain relationships with United Ways and others through periodic meetings with organizational representatives to articulate the Council’s mission and philanthropic priorities. 
• Continually monitor fundraising progress through reporting and analysis and recommend creative strategies to ensure goals are met. 
• Manage grants and report timelines through a monitoring system that facilitates efficient coordination and tracking.  
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information, including contacts, on foundation, corporate, and government grant awards.
• Monitor monthly net assets report to ensure grants are expended in accordance with funder requests and coordinate with internal departments to ensure grant compliance and timely fund expenditures.
• Participate and speak at appropriate United Way agency fairs, community activities, and civic occasions.
• Create sponsorship engagement plans that include cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Ensure the timely completion of action reports in the Raiser’s Edge database.
• Collaborate with philanthropy team and other departments on special events, including groundbreaking ceremonies, ribbon cuttings, signature events, etc.
• Identify new donor prospects that will result in broadening the donor pipeline for Council.
• Serve as backup to philanthropy specialist as needed to enter donations and run reports.
• Participate in department goal-setting, budgeting, and planning. 
• Active participation in the development of environments that foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and access through words, actions, and attitude.

Education, Experience, & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in grant/proposal writing with proven results.
• Knowledge of Girl Scouting preferred. 

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent technical computer skills in Microsoft Office 366. Experience with donor databases, Raiser’s Edge preferred. Ability to learn new software as required.
• Willingness to become involved in leadership positions in civic and community groups.
• Ability to project a high level of professionalism while networking in the public arena. Ability to speak passionately and with conviction about the organizational mission and its importance to the public.
• Ability to analyze information, formulate work plans, articulate goals, and produce required statistical reports.
• Demonstrated experience with budgets.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.  
• Strong grammar, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work while managing multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to interact with diverse populations.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evening and weekends.  
• Ability to travel throughout Council jurisdiction.  
• Must have personal transportation, possess a valid driver’s license, personal auto insurance, and meet the Council insurance company’s requirement for coverage.  
• Subscribe to the principles of the Girl Scout Movement and become a registered member of GSUSA.
• Successfully pass background investigation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls including the operation of computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine and other office equipment; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; bend and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear within normal range for telephone use. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal, preparing and analyzing data and figures, extensive reading, and driving. Evening and/or weekend work is occasionally required.