Foundation Grants Lead: Strategy, Writing & Reporting

Alliance Defending Freedom; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 89,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Defending Freedom seeks a Foundation Partnerships Grant Manager to own end-to-end grant cycles, reporting, and writing oversight. You will supervise the Grant Writer, manage a small portfolio of foundation relationships, and coordinate calendar-driven reporting to ensure timely, accurate communication with partners.

You will oversee proposals, LOIs, and grant reports, maintain CRM data, and collaborate with DTPs, TRMs, and senior leadership to align on strategy and timelines across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant grant management experience.
• Experience with grant proposals, cycles, and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to supervise and develop a small team and manage timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all foundation grant cycles with internal partners.
• Coordinate internal grant processes: proposals, LOIs, and reports.
• Review letters and agreements for restrictions and deadlines.
• Supervise Grant Writer; assign workload and track deadlines.
• Own end-to-end grant reporting and calendar for the portfolio.
• Maintain relationships with foundation partners and provide status updates.
• Track grant designations, receipts and budget data; manage portals.

Skills

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Supervisory capability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Wrike

Reliance

Salesforce

Job description

Alliance Defending Freedom seeks a Foundation Partnerships Grant Manager to own end-to-end grant cycles, reporting, and writing oversight. You will supervise the Grant Writer, manage a small portfolio of foundation relationships, and coordinate calendar-driven reporting to ensure timely, accurate communication with partners.

You will oversee proposals, LOIs, and grant reports, maintain CRM data, and collaborate with DTPs, TRMs, and senior leadership to align on strategy and timelines across