Grant Manager

austincc; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

E3 Alliance seeks a Grants Manager to lead fundraising initiatives and secure financial support for education transformation efforts. The role partners with program, research, finance and executive leadership to translate complex data into compelling grant Narratives.

This position offers remote flexibility with some Austin-area in-person meetings. The successful candidate will manage the full grant cycle, ensure funder compliance, and deliver high-quality stewardship to funders, advancing E3

Qualifications

• Proven grant writing experience and ability to craft funder proposals and LOIs.
• Experience managing the full grant lifecycle from prospecting to reporting.
• Ability to research funders, assess priorities, and align proposals with organizational strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead institutional fundraising strategy across foundations, corporate, and government grants.
• Manage the complete grant lifecycle: prospecting, submission, award, reporting and renewal.
• Collaborate with program, research, finance and leadership to translate data into fundable narratives.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant lifecycle

Pipeline development

CRM proficiency

Revenue forecasting

KPIs tracking

Project management

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

DonorPerfect

Job description

Job Posting Closing Times: Job postings are removed from advertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date.

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. - AR 4.0300.01

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title: Grant Manager

Job Description Summary:

E3 Alliance, a nonprofit focused on systems change in education, is looking for a full-time Grant Manager. The Grant Manager is a key member of the Development department and leads E3 Alliance's institutional fundraising strategy, including foundation, corporate, and government grants. This role is responsible for managing the full grant lifecycle-from prospecting and proposal development to award management and reporting-to secure and sustain funding aligned with E3's mission, strategic priorities, and investable plan.

The Grant Manager will partner closely with program, research, finance, and executive leadership to translate complex, data-driven work into compelling, fundable narratives, while ensuring compliance with grant requirements and delivering high-quality stewardship to funders.

Job Description:

Position Description: E3 Alliance Grant Manager

Classification: Professional - Full Time , Exempt

Direct Supervisor: E3 Alliance Senior Director of Development

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About E3 Alliance

E3 Alliance is a nonprofit organization leading the charge in the relentless pursuit of education transformation for Texas students. Founded in 2006, E3 Alliance is a Texas-based education collaborative that leverages data to serve as a catalyst to impact educational outcomes for all students-cradle to career. Partnering with school, community, and business leaders, E3 Alliance brings together multicultural voices to collaborate and build a strong, education pipeline that delivers a trained and educated workforce while creating long-term, systemic change.

Our Core Values: Trustworthy | Resolute | Collaborative | Intentional

E3 Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and has a Best Place for Working Parents 202 6 designation for the 6 th year in a row.

At E3 Alliance, we value both the effectiveness of remote work and the importance of in-person collaboration. E3 Alliance offers the flexibility of working remotely or coming into an office, with some in-person meetings required . All staff must live in the greater Austin area .

Required Technical Skills:

• Grant writing: Composing competitive proposals, LOIs, and concept papers tailored to funder guidelines and priorities.
• Full grant lifecycle management: Managing every stage from prospecting and submission through award, reporting, and renewal.
• Pipeline development & prospecting: Researching, qualifying, and maintaining a staged pipeline of institutional funding opportunities. Conducting in-depth funder research to assess priorities, alignment, and application processes.
• CRM proficiency : Using donor/relationship management software (e.g., DonorPerfect ) to track activity, pipeline, and outcomes.
• Revenue forecasting & reporting: Maintaining accurate funding projections and pipeline reports to support organizational planning.
• Performance metrics tracking: Creating and analyzing KPIs (funds raised, retention, multi-year commitments) to evaluate grant strategy effectiveness. Prospect research
• Project management : Managing multiple concurrent deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements with precision.

R e quired P rofessional Skills:

• Written communication: Producing clear, persuasive narratives and funder communications adaptable to audiences.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Working effectively a