Grants Manager

Open Hand Atlanta Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Hand Atlanta Inc in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Grants Manager to support the Grants and Development teams. The role focuses on executing grant management activities, researching opportunities, and writing proposals to secure funding for daily operations.

You will maintain grant tracking, coordinate workflow, draft proposals, manage CRM records, and generate monthly reports. Strong writing, research, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders are essential, as is the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in English composition, journalism or related field.
• 3 years of professional writing and editing experience.
• Experience coordinating and leading team meetings and workflow assignments.
• Nonprofit experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain grant tracking system and coordinate workflow across the Grants Team.
• Write, submit and manage grant opportunities for general operating and programmatic requests.
• Identify and research prospective grant opportunities through databases and newsletters.
• Draft and manage grant language resource documents reflecting priorities.
• Review proposals and applications for accuracy and quality.
• Track grant activity via CRM and spreadsheets.
• Create agendas for Grants & Programs meetings.
• Create and distribute monthly grant reports.
• Attend or lead grant-related site visits, conferences, webinars, and meetings.
• Support during and after fundraising events and assist with stewardship activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Research skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Planner

SharePoint

CRM software

Job description

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Grants Manager

Full-time Atlanta, GA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1209

Salary: $55,000.00 Annually

Residency Requirement: Primary residence must be in the state of Georgia

Job Summary

The Grants Manager is an important member of Open Hand’s Grants team, which is part of the Development team. This role executes key administrative aspects of the organization’s grant management strategies while consistently researching and writing grants to secure funding for Open Hand’s day-to-day operations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Duties/ Responsibilities

Grants Administration, Writing and Research

• Update and maintain Open Hand's Upcoming Grant Request and Reports System while coordinating workflow across the Grants Team
• Write, submit and manage corporate and private foundation grant opportunities for general operating and programmatic requests
• Identify and research prospective grant opportunities through national grant databases, local funding/nonprofit opportunity newsletter subscriptions, and other sources
• Draft and manage grant language resource documents to accurately reflect the latest programmatic and capital priorities
• Review proposals and applications to ensure accuracy and quality
• Track all grant proposal and application strategies, contact information, interactions, and submission activity via CRM software and an Excel spreadsheet
• Create and manage agendas for the Grant Writer’s and Grants & Programs standing meetings
• Create and distribute monthly grant reports tracking status of current applications
• Attend or lead grant-related site visits, funding partner conferences, webinars, and meetings

Development

• Support during and after fundraising events on and offsite which occasionally may fall outside of regular business hours
• Assist with Development stewardship activities
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to think critically and be flexible with workload.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Planner and SharePoint.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage work to meet required deadlines.
• Grammatical knowledge and attention to detail/accuracy in reviewing proposals and applications.
• P roficiency in using CRM software for tracking and managing grant-related activities.
• Strong research skills, with an eye for identifying new mission aligned funding opportunities through various databases and resources.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders of varying lived and professional experience.
• Commitment to professional development and improving grant writing skills.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement in all aspects of the position.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Background in English composition, journalism or related experience.
• 3 years of professional writing and editing experience.
• Experience coordinating and leading team meetings and workflow assignments.
• Nonprofit experience is a plus.
• Experience in CRM software is a plus.

Physical Requirements

The employee is regularly required to sit at a computer, answer the telephone, use hands and arms to write, file, and perform other office duties. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand for long periods, and lift and/or move 30 pounds.

Drug Free Workplace

Open Hand is a drug free and substance abuse free work environment. All candidates hired are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Random drug testing may be conducted by an external, neutral tester on all employees. Any perceived use of drugs or reporting to work under the influence of alcohol may be grounds for immediate dismissal.

Open Hand is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. Open Hand complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled employees.