Grants Manager

Church World Service

Greensboro (NC)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Life Insurance and AD&D

Long Term and Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Grants Manager to support development and fundraising initiatives. The role involves researching grant opportunities, maintaining grant records, and crafting proposals to obtain funding for refugee and immigrant support. Ideal candidates will have five years of experience in grant management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a multicultural environment. The position offers a full-time role with comprehensive benefits including retirement plans and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

Five (5) years of experience in grant research, writing, reporting, and management.
History of success securing grants from a variety of grant-making institutions.
Experience developing grant budgets and monitoring and evaluation tools.

Responsibilities

Research public and private grant opportunities for the CWS location.
Maintain records of grantmaking history, including successful and failed proposals.
Monitor grant reporting deadlines and coordinate reporting with relevant staff.
Craft and submit strong grant proposals to meet fundraising goals.
Coordinate federal grant submission processes.
Liaise with foundation and grant-making officers to nurture partnerships.

Skills

Grant-writing and research

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proficient in MS Office Suite

Strong skills in writing, editing, and proposal development

Ability to tailor proposals for various audiences

English-language fluency

Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Education

BA or Equivalent Work Experience

Job description

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Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.

Purpose

The Grants Manager will report to the State Director and will support development and fundraising efforts for CWS offices through management of grant initiatives and foundation and grant‑maker relations as well as monitoring and evaluation processes. This position is key to ensuring that the local offices continue to expand and diversify private funding streams to sustain the mission of welcoming refugees and immigrants to local communities across the state.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties

Research public and private grant opportunities for the CWS location.
Maintain records of grantmaking history, including successful and failed proposals, and grant‑maker contact information and focus areas.
Keep grants calendar up-to-date, including assigning tasks and respective timelines to team members for timely grant preparation and submission.
Work with program leadership to craft and submit strong grant proposals to meet fundraising goals.
Monitor grant reporting deadlines; coordinate reporting in conjunction with relevant program, leadership and finance staff; complete and submit funder‑required reports.
Coordinate federal grant submission processes, working with Office Directors and program leadership to complete their respective pieces of the proposals, compiling and editing all necessary attachments, and submitting to CWS HQ and/or federal funders directly.
Liaise with current and new foundation and grant‑making officers and staff to nurture those partnerships and keep them informed as appropriate.
Work with program leadership to develop Theories of Change for their respective program areas.
Create (where necessary), update, and maintain monitoring and evaluation systems for programs and their respective grant agreements.
Assist with general fundraising support as required, such as thank‑you notes to individual donors.
Stay informed about refugee and immigrant issues and policy; advocate for refugee and immigrant friendly policies and practices.
Represent CWS in meetings and events relevant to the position.
Undertake other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

BA or Equivalent Work Experience.

Experience

Five (5) years of experience in grant research, writing, reporting, and management.
History of success securing grants from a variety of grant‑making institutions.
Developing grant budgets and monitoring and evaluation tools.

Skills

Grant‑writing and research.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficient in MS Office Suite.
Strong skills in writing, editing, and proposal development.
Ability to tailor proposals for various audiences.
English‑language fluency.
A bility to work in a multi‑cultural environment required.

Preferred Experience

Developing Theories of Change and evaluation methods.

Special Requirements

Will require reference checks, standard criminal background checks, and motor vehicle background checks.
Work varied hours, including occasional nights, weekends and holidays.
Must have clean driving record, valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle. Mileage accrued while executing work responsibilities is reimbursable by CWS.
Must be willing to travel to local CWS offices.

Benefits