Grants Manager

Addison Press Inc

Colchester, Northern (VT, KY)

Hybrid

USD 58,000 - 62,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Age Well, in Colchester, VT, seeks a Grants and Corporate Relations Manager to lead funding strategy and grant lifecycle management. The role partners with program, finance, marketing, and leadership to secure foundation, corporate, and government support.

Ideal candidates have a strong track record in grant writing, donor relations, and budget oversight within nonprofits. This hybrid position offers generous benefits and a commitment to work/life balance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field; nonprofit fundraising desirable.
Three+ years of grant writing, grants management, nonprofit fundraising, or related experience.
Demonstrated success securing foundation, corporate, and government funding.
Strong knowledge of public and private funding sources.
Excellent writing, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
Experience with donor management/CRM systems; Bloomerang preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an annual grants and corporate funding strategy aligned with organizational priorities and revenue goals.
Research, identify, and pursue foundation, corporate, government, and other funding opportunities.
Write and submit high-quality grant proposals, applications, letters of inquiry, budgets, and supporting materials.
Build and manage a pipeline of grant prospects and funding opportunities to meet annual revenue goals.
Collaborate with program, finance, marketing, and leadership staff to develop funding strategies for existing and emerging initiatives.
Monitor funding trends and secure new funding while maintaining strong relationships with current funders.
Manage the full grant lifecycle, including proposal development, award management, reporting, renewals, and compliance.
Maintain the grants calendar and ensure timely submission of all applications and reports.
Coordinate grant documentation, budgets, financial information, and outcome reporting.
Cultivate and steward relationships with foundation, corporate, and government funders.

Skills

Grant writing

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Project management

Research

Budget comprehension

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, English, or related field

Tools

Bloomerang

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Grants and Corporate Relations Manager is responsible for developing, securing, and managing Age Well’s portfolio of foundation, corporate, and government funding. This position leads grant strategy, proposal development, funder stewardship, compliance, reporting, and prospect research to support the organization’s fundraising goals. Working collaboratively across departments, this role identifies new funding opportunities, cultivates funding relationships, and serves as Age Well’s primary grant professional.

Essential Job Functions

Grant Strategy & Revenue Development

Develop and implement an annual grants and corporate funding strategy aligned with organizational priorities and revenue goals.
Research, identify, and pursue foundation, corporate, government, and other funding opportunities.
Write and submit high-quality grant proposals, applications, letters of inquiry, budgets, and supporting materials.
Build and manage a pipeline of grant prospects and funding opportunities to meet annual revenue goals.
Collaborate with program, finance, marketing, and leadership staff to develop funding strategies for existing and emerging initiatives.
Monitor funding trends and secure new funding while maintaining strong relationships with current funders.
Manage the full grant lifecycle, including proposal development, award management, reporting, renewals, and compliance.
Maintain the grants calendar and ensure timely submission of all applications and reports.
Coordinate grant documentation, budgets, financial information, and outcome reporting.
Cultivate and steward relationships with foundation, corporate, and government funders.

Grant Management & Stewardship

Manage the full grant lifecycle, including proposal development, award management, reporting, renewals, and compliance.
Maintain the grants calendar and ensure timely submission of all applications and reports.
Coordinate grant documentation, budgets, financial information, and outcome reporting.
Cultivate and steward relationships with foundation, corporate, and government funders.

Corporate Relations & Portfolio Management

Develop and strengthen relationships with corporate partners and corporate foundations.
Collaborate with the Advancement team to identify sponsorship and corporate giving opportunities.
Conduct prospect research and maintain accurate grant records, deadlines, and funding activity within Bloomerang.
Prepare regular reports on grant activity, pipeline performance, and revenue projections.

Organizational Responsibilities

Partner with the Advancement team to execute the annual fundraising plan.
Collaborate across departments to gather data, measure outcomes, and communicate program impact.
Participate in strategic planning and serve as an ambassador for Age Well in the community.

Skills & Competencies

Grant writing and persuasive communication
Strategic planning and revenue generation
Relationship building and funder stewardship
Project management and organization
Research, analysis, and problem solving
Financial and budget comprehension
Collaboration and initiative
Attention to detail and time management

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, English, or a related field preferred.
Three or more years of grant writing, grants management, nonprofit fundraising, or related experience.
Demonstrated success securing foundation, corporate, and government funding.
Strong knowledge of public and private funding sources.
Excellent writing, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
Experience with donor management/CRM systems; Bloomerang preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

We offer a very generous benefit package, including substantial time off, retirement plan eligibility on day 1, and we are an organization that supports employee wellness and work/life balance.

We are proud to have been awarded a Worksite Wellness Award two years in a row and Best Places to Work four years in a row.

Benefits