Grants Manager

The Little Light House Central Kentucky, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SVdP Louisville is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of its grant portfolio, currently about $4.25 million in annual revenue, including HUD/HHS funding. This role transitions an existing contractor relationship into permanent staff, bringing institutional knowledge, compliance ownership, and strategic prospecting capabilities in-house.

Key duties include managing deadlines, reports, funder relationships, and grant budgets; coordinating with Finance and program staff;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years grants management experience including federal compliance.
• Strong writing skills for compelling grant narratives.
• Familiarity with 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance).
• Proficient with grant management software or donor databases.
• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Able to pass pre-employment background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SVdP Louisville's complete grant portfolio, deadlines, reports, and funder relations.
• Maintain a comprehensive grant calendar with deadlines and communications.
• Collaborate with Finance and program staff on budgets, reports, and outcomes.
• Maintain grant files for 3+ year retention and audit readiness.
• Prepare grants pipeline and portfolio reports for the CAO and Finance.
• Identify new grant opportunities to support campaign goals.

Skills

Grant portfolio management

Strong writing skills

Federal compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Grant management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit/public admin

GPC credential preferred

Tools

Donor database systems

Job description

Position Summary:

The Grants Manager is responsible for the full lifecycle management of SVDP Louisville’s grant portfolio — currently representing approximately $4.25 million in annual revenue, including federal housing-related funding and private foundation grants. This role converts an existing contractor relationship to a permanent staff position, bringing institutional knowledge, compliance ownership, and strategic prospecting capacity in-house.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Grant Portfolio Management

• Serve as the primary owner of SVdP Louisville’s full grant portfolio — managing all deadlines, reporting requirements, funder relationships, and compliance obligations across federal, foundation, corporate, and local grants
• Maintain a comprehensive grant calendar tracking application deadlines, reporting due dates, site visits, and funder communications
• Collaborate with Finance and program staff to prepare accurate grant budgets, financial reports, and programmatic outcome documentation
• Maintain organized grant files and records in compliance with funder and audit requirements — 3+ year retention
• Prepare regular grants pipeline and portfolio reports for the CAO and Finance team

Federal Compliance — in partnership with Compliance/QI

• Ensure full compliance with federal grant requirements, including housing-related HUD or HHS-funded programs — including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance)
• Coordinate with the Compliance/QI Manager on federal reporting sign-off, audit readiness, and regulatory documentation — the dotted-line relationship gives Compliance sign-off authority on federal compliance decisions
• Support the Retail Pickup Program and other food programs by maintaining awareness of compliance requirements connected to Dare to Care and TEFAP-related grants

Funder Relationships & Portfolio Growth

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with program officers at existing foundation and government funders
• Research and qualify new grant opportunities aligned with SVdP Louisville’s programs and strategic priorities
• Write and submit 3–5 new grant applications annually to grow and diversify the grants portfolio
• Contribute to the organization’s $5M sustainability campaign by identifying grant opportunities that support campaign goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-funder grant portfolios
• Strong writing skills; ability to translate programmatic work into compelling grant narratives
• Familiarity with federal compliance requirements including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) strongly preferred
• Experience with housing, human services, or food security programs a plus
• Proficiency with grant management software and/or donor database systems
• High attention to detail; strong organizational and project management skills
• Collaborative working style; ability to build relationships with program staff, Finance, Compliance, and external funders

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field preferred
• 3–5 years of grants management experience, including federal grant compliance
• GPC (Grant Professional Certified) credential preferred or willingness to pursue
• Valid driver's license and proof of personal automobile insurance are required.
• Successfully pass any required pre-employment background and drug screening