Grants Manager

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Listing Summary

The Grants Manager is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals/reports. This person serves as the primary grant writer, manages funder relationships, engages in compliance reporting, and supports special project initiatives. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, project management skills, with an emphasis on outcome measurement.

Essential Job Functions
This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.

• Lead grant proposal development and submission—preparing and organizing materials for proposals, and submitting and monitoring grant applications, including:
  • Researching new funding and development opportunities on a state and federal levels;
  • Maintaining and building relationships with funders and other strategic partners on a state and national level;
  • Drafting proposals, grant application narratives, and budgets and collaborate to finalize with program staff, finance, and the CFO;
  • Submitting grant applications via paper or online portals;
  • Maintaining library of grant support documents;
  • Sending thank you letters and facilitate grant contracts/agreements.

• Maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets—taking responsibility for meeting high standards of effectiveness, timeliness, and completeness including:
  • Monitoring and maintaining reporting schedules and requirements;
  • Tracking progress toward outcomes and goals;
  • Requesting reimbursements and drawdowns as needed;
  • Drafting compelling progress reports and targeted program updates that fully capture programmatic success;
  • Assembling all necessary supporting materials and documents including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc.

• Researching statistics, trends and data for grant proposals and community advocacy, including:
  • Performing research and data-gathering;
  • Assisting in development of presentations for various stakeholders.

• Assist the finance department with the production of the annual budget book which includes formatting data, analyzing data, producing graphs and content, etc.

Minimum Education Level Required
Completion of a Bachelors’ Degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university that is recognized by the United States Department of Education in English, journalism, marketing, and communication, creative writing or closely related field. A Masters’ Degree is preferred.

Minimum Experience Level Required
Three to five (3-5) or more years’ experience in grant writing and grants management.

License(s)
Possession of a valid Georgia driver’s license.