Grants Manager

ISHE; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Works Grant Writing is seeking a Grant Manager to coordinate multiple nonprofit client accounts, craft compelling grant proposals, and supervise Grants Specialists. You will help shape program design and evaluation while researching funders and preparing needs statements.

The role requires strong writing, research, and time-management skills, with a track record in nonprofit environments and experience supervising staff.

Qualifications

• High-quality grant writing and editing skills.
• Proven ability to conduct comprehensive prospect research.
• Strong communication and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience leading teams or supervising staff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple client accounts and serve as primary client liaison.
• Develop compelling grant proposals, letters of intent, and progress reports.
• Draft engaging copy for website content, annual reports, etc., as needed.
• Supervise Grants Specialists and provide performance feedback.
• Provide input on program design and evaluation methods for clients.
• Conduct prospect research with Grant Specialists to identify funders.
• Research peer-reviewed data to craft needs statements for programs.
• Commit to at least 8 hours per week of client and staff meetings.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.

Skills

Strong writing

Research

Communication

Time management

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

People management

Nonprofit experience

Grant writing

Job description

Organizational Overview:

Good Works Grant Writing helps nonprofit organizations maximize their foundation, corporate and government grant funding. We assist nonprofit organizations in growing their revenues by customizing our comprehensive grants management system to their needs. Services we provide include grant and progress report writing, comprehensive prospect research, and grant program planning.

Job Duties:

• Manage multiple client accounts, which includes meeting with the client to determine fundraising needs and viable prospects, maintaining proposal submission calendar, and serving as the clients’ point person at Good Works Grant Writing
• Develop compelling copy for grant proposals, letters of intent and progress reports of varying lengths/detail
• Draft compelling copy for various other projects, including website copy, annual reports, etc., as needed
• Supervise work of Grants Specialists who assist in writing copy for clients, including editing their work and providing feedback to them to improve their writing
• Provide input on various aspects of clients' programs, including program design, evaluation methods, etc., as needed
• Conduct prospect research in conjunction with Grant Specialists for clients
• Conduct research of peer-reviewed research and official data to develop accurate and compelling needs' statements for clients' various programs
• Commit to being available a minimum of 8 hours a week for meetings with clients and Good Works Grant Writing staff members as needed
• Attend monthly staff meeting
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong writing, research, communication, and time management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently and to consistently meet deadlines
• Proficient at Microsoft Word and Excel
• Past experience managing employees
• Five or more years’ experience working at or with nonprofit organizations
• Three or more years of grant writing experience

Core Competencies:

• Ability to Understand and Match the Needs and Impact of a Nonprofit Client with a Prospective Funder Grant Managers excel when they have a good understanding of the nonprofit clients’ programmatic, general operating, and capital funding needs and when they are able to effectively tell that nonprofits story in a way that aligns with funder interests and priorities.
• Knowledge of Arizona Philanthropic Landscape Grant Managers are responsible for advising nonprofit clients on funding prospects and the application process. A strong knowledge of Arizona funders (who they are, how they operate, what their priorities are) and experience working with or applying to local funders is key to offering our clients good counsel.
• Relationship Building/People Skills/Customer Service Orientation Grant Managers work directly with clients. They are most successful in these relationships when they develop a good rapport with their contacts, are responsive to their needs, work to understand where they are coming from, and resolve any issues that arise in a timely, diplomatic manner.
• Staff Management Grant Managers oversee Grant Specialists and are key to supporting and developing these staff members. They are responsible for supervising, coaching/mentoring, motivating and delegating to the Grant Specialists. Clear and timely communication of assignments and expectations, support in tasks, and timely feedback that helps in their growth are important to these relationships.
• Time Management Skills/Ability to Prioritize and Multi-Task Grant writing is driven by deadlines and the Good Works Grant Writing culture allows complete independence and responsibility for managing one’s time. To be successful, Grant Managers must be able to balance multiple assignments at various stages of completion, plan ahead when possible, and adjust priorities to meet time sensitive deadlines.

Work Parameters:

This is a work from home position with a flexible schedule, great for anyone looking for employment that can be adapted to one's lifestyle and schedule. Applicants must reside in Arizona for consideration. Individual tasks and projects are clearly and thoroughly explained, with realistic deadlines for the project assigned. Ongoing communication with supervisor for clarification, questions, and general guidance is welcomed. Opportunities for professional development, networking and growth are provided. You will set your own hours and be responsible for providing a space suitable for working efficiently.