Grant and Development Manager

YMCA of the Roses; York (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

YMCA of the Roses seeks a Grants and Development Manager to lead grant discovery, writing, submission, tracking, and reporting for the organization and its affiliates. You will convert program priorities into compelling funding requests, manage awarded grants for compliance, and support strategies that expand community impact.

You'll also energize the Annual Campaign, strengthen donor engagement, support PA tax-credit programs, and drive fundraising initiatives to grow community impact, working

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 1–3 years in marketing or development; 2–4 years nonprofit grants preferred.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, project-management, and interpersonal/communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard business software; fundraising/grant databases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess foundation, corporate, government, and other institutional funding opportunities.
• Draft and coordinate proposals, applications, LOIs, reports, and funder communications.
• Oversee active awards: requirements, documentation, deadlines, and reporting for compliance.
• Maintain the annual grant calendar plus tracking tools, pipeline updates, and internal status reports.
• Collaborate with program leaders, Finance, and leadership to compile accurate program, budget, and outcome information.
• Coordinate PA tax-credit programs (EITC, NAP): research, partner coordination, reporting, and relationship building.
• Support prospect research/data analysis and help execute Annual Campaign plans, events, and follow-up.

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Project management

Interpersonal/communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Fundraising databases

Job description

Role Overview

The Grants and Development Manager steers grant discovery, writing, submission, tracking, and reporting for YMCA of the Roses and Y Community Development Corporation. This role turns program priorities into winning funding requests, keeps awarded grants on track and compliant, and builds smooth systems so institutional support keeps charging forward. You'll also be a key player in Advancement-helping energize the Annual Campaign, strengthen donor/prospect engagement, support Pennsylvania tax-credit programs, and drive fundraising initiatives that expand community impact.

What you'll do:

• Identify and assess foundation, corporate, government, and other institutional funding opportunities


• Draft and coordinate proposals, applications, LOIs, reports, and funder communications


• Oversee active awards: requirements, documentation, deadlines, and reporting for compliance


• Maintain the annual grant calendar plus tracking tools, pipeline updates, and internal status reports


• Collaborate with program leaders, Finance, and leadership to compile accurate program, budget, and outcome information


• Coordinate PA tax-credit programs (EITC, NAP): research, partner coordination, reporting, and relationship building


• Support prospect research/data analysis and help execute Annual Campaign plans, events, and follow-up

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree


• 1–3 years' experience in marketing or development (2–4 years nonprofit development/grants preferred)


• Strong research, writing, analytical, project-management, and interpersonal/communication skills


• Proficiency with standard business software; fundraising/grant databases preferred

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, plus a 401(k) to invest in your future.


• You'll also have Life Insurance for added peace of mind


• Paid Time Off to recharge.

Obtain Criminal background check, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance.