Grant Manager: Lead Grants & Impact

Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match up to 5%

PTO, holidays, and paid time off

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Kansas City‑St. Joseph is seeking a Grant Manager to lead a comprehensive grants program supporting the agency’s mission.

The role covers prospect research, opportunity assessment, relationship development, and full-cycle grant management from concept to closeout. The position supervises a grants team and works with Finance, Philanthropy, and senior leadership to align funding with program needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Communications, English, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, grants management, or related field.
• Experience securing and administering federal grants and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, writing, coordination, and submission of competitive grant proposals and renewals.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, foundations, corporate partners, and stakeholders.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle including award acceptance, contracts, compliance, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance, Philanthropy, and leadership to develop budgets and track outcomes.
• Supervise grants staff and establish grant strategy and processes across the organization.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant research

Relationship building

Project management

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (Communications/English/Public Admin/Public Policy/Social Work/Nonprofit Mgmt)

Tools

CRM systems

Grant management tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Catholic Charities of Kansas City‑St. Joseph is seeking a Grant Manager to lead a comprehensive grants program supporting the agency’s mission.

The role covers prospect research, opportunity assessment, relationship development, and full-cycle grant management from concept to closeout. The position supervises a grants team and works with Finance, Philanthropy, and senior leadership to align funding with program needs.