Donor Relations & Grants Manager

VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT is seeking a full time Manager of Grants and Stewardship. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, this position is primarily responsible for identifying, crafting and managing the grant and reporting process as well as supporting donor stewardship efforts.

Key duties include researching opportunities, writing proposals and reports, collaborating with program staff, managing grant lifecycles, and supporting donor relationships and stewardship initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Nonprofit Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years grant writing and foundation relations experience.
• Experience securing significant funding for nonprofits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify grant opportunities from foundations aligned with VIA's mission.
• Prepare and submit grant proposals and reports on time.
• Collaborate with program staff to gather objectives, budgets, and outcomes.
• Track grant lifecycle and ensure compliance with agreements.
• Support donor stewardship activities and agency tours/meetings.

Skills

Grant writing

Donor stewardship

Proposal development

Strong writing/editing

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Nonprofit Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Donor databases

Job description

VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT is seeking a full time Manager of Grants and Stewardship. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, this position is primarily responsible for identifying, crafting and managing the grant and reporting process as well as supporting donor stewardship efforts.

Key duties include researching opportunities, writing proposals and reports, collaborating with program staff, managing grant lifecycles, and supporting donor relationships and stewardship initiatives.