Advocacy & Grants Manager

Ali Forney Center; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with up to 5% employer match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The Ali Forney Center seeks a dynamic Grant & Discretionary Funding Manager to lead the end-to-end process for city, state, and federal awards. You will craft compelling narratives, coordinate with leadership, and track deadlines to keep applications audit-ready.

In this hybrid NYC role, you will ensure compliance, manage post-award reporting, and help advance AFC’s advocacy and programmatic priorities for homeless LGBTQ+ youth.

Qualifications

• Past experience submitting government discretionary funding applications (NYC/NY state preferred).
• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s/master’s degree preferred or relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with government contracting and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage City, State, and Federal discretionary funding applications for operations and capital needs.
• Draft narratives and budgets with inputs from multiple stakeholders.
• Maintain discretionary funding calendars and ensure audit readiness.
• Coordinate with Senior Director of Advocacy, Director of Advocacy, and leadership on submissions.
• Oversee post-award communications and reporting with Government Contracts & Compliance.

Skills

Discretionary funding management

Grant and technical writing

Project & deadline management

Government funding expertise

Compliance & risk management

Leadership & execution

Government portals navigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic & analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PASSPort

HHS Accelerator

DYCD systems

CAPS

SFS

SAM.gov

Grants.gov

HUD systems

Job description

The Ali Forney Center seeks a dynamic Grant & Discretionary Funding Manager to lead the end-to-end process for city, state, and federal awards. You will craft compelling narratives, coordinate with leadership, and track deadlines to keep applications audit-ready.

In this hybrid NYC role, you will ensure compliance, manage post-award reporting, and help advance AFC’s advocacy and programmatic priorities for homeless LGBTQ+ youth.