Grants Manager

Breaking Ground; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization focused on supportive housing is seeking a Grant Manager to oversee funding relationships and manage grant submissions. The role involves writing proposals, maintaining donor data, and collaborating with various departments. Ideal candidates will have a background in social services and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of development experience with human services charities.
• Proven ability to produce quality narrative and financial proposals.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of institutional donors and submissions.
• Compose new and renewal grant submissions.
• Maintain institutional donor data in Raiser's Edge.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Research

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!

Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.

But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.

External Affairs creat es and finess es funding relationships that allow Breaking Ground to strength en indiv iduals, families , and communities by developing and sustaining exceptional supportive and affordable housing as well as programs for homeless and other vulnerable New Yorkers.

Breaking Ground is unique in that it does not solely rely upon fundraising and private funding to sustain the organization, though fundraising from private institutional and individual donors is vital to implementing our mission and expanding our buildings and programs.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Institutional Giving and Major Gifts, the Grant Manage r supports the creation and management of institutional funding relationships for Breaking Ground.

The Grant Manager compose s proposals and applications in multiple formats required to secure funding for the organization. Funding is focused on programs, general operations , and capital projects . The Grant Manager compose s and submit s reports on use of these funds to donors and tra ck ac tivity and schedule of submissions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage portfolio of institutional donors providing strategy, communications and submissions
• Compose new and renewal grant submissions to corporate and foundation donors, and collateral communications such as acknowledgement letters, emails
• Compose grant reports to corporate, foundation, and individual donors (narrative and financial accountings)
• Draft white papers for new initiatives and projects
• Manage a comprehensive calendar of institutional fundraising related deadlines (both proposal and report submissions) and assist in tracking institutional grant activity
• Maintain institutional donor data in Raiser's Edge (enter new gifts, grant/report submissions, etc.)
• Conduct prospect research as needed to identify new institutional prospects for general operations or specific projects
• Advocate for donors across appropriate organizational platforms and operations
• Contribute writing and other efforts for major gifts programs
• Keep abreast of policy and best practices relating to supportive and affordable housing and homeless services
• Work and/or attend organization events such as annual Gala, ribbon cuttings/openings, and volunteer programs
• Interface with agency departments; including finance, program, buildings, and real estate development, to attain information and plan submissions
• Participate in donor meetings as required
• Be a positive emissary and advocate for Breaking Ground in all related contexts
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
• Minimum 2 years of development experience; preferably with human services charities supporting the securing and management of foundation and corporate grants
• Proven ability to produce quality narrative and financial proposals and reports working under multiple deadlines
• Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills
• Facility with financial information and budgets
• Interest or background in social services, affordable housing, or urban studies
• Knowledge of online application portals
• Flexibility to handle unforeseen tasks and shifts in priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge and PowerPoint strongly preferred