Grants & Development Operations Lead — On-Site Boston

The BASE; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The BASE is seeking a Development Operations & Grant Manager to oversee day-to-day development operations, donor databases, and the full grant lifecycle in on-site Boston, MA. The role collaborates with program and finance teams to gather data, align grant narratives with organizational priorities, and ensure accurate reporting of budget and impact.

Responsibilities include supporting development communications, maintaining documentation, and providing regular fundraising performance updates to

Qualifications

• Strong grant administration and proposal writing experience.
• Analytical skills to track outcomes and manage timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal teams, funders, and partners.
• Proficiency with donor management or CRM systems.
• Experience in nonprofit development, fundraising operations, or related field, esp. youth/education.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work on-site in Boston, MA, with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day development operations, donor databases, and tracking contributions.
• Manage full grant lifecycle from prospect research to reporting and compliance monitoring.
• Collaborate with program and finance teams to align grant narratives with priorities and ensure accurate budget/impact reporting.
• Support development communications and maintain organized systems and documentation.
• Provide regular analysis and updates to leadership on fundraising performance and grant status.

Skills

Grant administration

Proposal writing

Data analysis

Program management

Communication skills

CRM systems

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

The BASE is seeking a Development Operations & Grant Manager to oversee day-to-day development operations, donor databases, and the full grant lifecycle in on-site Boston, MA. The role collaborates with program and finance teams to gather data, align grant narratives with organizational priorities, and ensure accurate reporting of budget and impact.

Responsibilities include supporting development communications, maintaining documentation, and providing regular fundraising performance updates to