Grant Manager

Wolf River; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wolf River Conservancy in Memphis, TN is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee the organization's grant program across the full lifecycle. You will lead prospect research, coordinate proposals, manage award administration, and produce timely reports.

This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work with program staff to gather outcomes, budgets, and supporting documentation while ensuring compliance with funder requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the grant program lifecycle from prospect research through closeout.
• Coordinate internal budgets, reports, and funder communications for timely submissions.

Job description

Qualified candidates will be contacted for a brief phone interview. Selected candidates will then be invited to an in-person interview at the Wolf River Conservancy office.

The Grants Manager is a highly organized, relationship-focused professional responsible for managing the Wolf River Conservancy’s grant program throughout the full grant lifecycle, including prospect research, proposal development, award administration, reporting, renewal, and closeout. The Grants Manager serves as the central coordinator for grant activity across the organization, ensuring that opportunities align with organizational priorities, submissions and reports are completed on time, grant requirements are communicated clearly, and funder relationships are stewarded with professionalism and care. The Grants Manager owns the coordination and administration of the grant process; department leaders are responsible for providing accurate program information, outcomes, budgets, expenditures, and supporting documentation within established internal deadlines.