Grants Manager

Solid Ground MN; Stillwater (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid Ground MN is seeking a Grants Manager in Stillwater, MN to lead the full grants lifecycle and secure funding for housing and family stability programs.

You will collaborate with program, finance, and leadership teams to craft persuasive proposals, track outcomes, and ensure compliance with funder requirements. This role emphasizes strong donor relations and data-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Ability to craft clear, persuasive proposals, letters of inquiry, and impact reports.
• Ability to identify funding opportunities and assess guidelines for fit.
• Manage grants calendar, deadlines, deliverables, and cross-functional input.
• Align budgets with program plans and funder requirements.
• Cultivate professional relationships with funders and partners.
• Collect outcome data and translate into funder-ready reports.
• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit mgmt, communications, public admin or related field; equivalent experience.
• Experience in grant management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full grants lifecycle from research to reporting and compliance.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with foundation, corporate, and public funders.
• Develop proposals, LOIs, and narrative reports that align with funder guidelines.
• Maintain grants calendar, deadlines, and records; coordinate cross-functional input.
• Monitor funding trends and prepare materials for leadership and board.

Skills

Grant writing

Funder prospect research

Grant management

Budgeting

Relationship building

Data reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

Solid Ground MN is an award-winning nonprofit that supports families as they move from homelessness toward long-term stability and brighter futures. Founded in the late 1980s, the organization follows a Housing First approach, securing stable housing and then providing person-centered, holistic services tailored to each family's needs. Solid Ground MN operates eight supportive housing programs across Ramsey and Washington Counties, serving more than 500 adults and children each year. Guided by a mission to prevent and end homelessness for families with children, the organization advances a vision where every family has a safe, affordable home and the opportunity to thrive. Core values of person-centered care, equity and inclusion, integrity, and community shape all programs, partnerships, and workplace culture.

Role Description

The Grants Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Stillwater, MN, responsible for securing and managing funding that supports Solid Ground MN's housing and family stability programs. This role leads the full grants lifecycle, including prospect research, proposal development, application submissions, reporting, and compliance with funder requirements. The Grants Manager collaborates closely with program, finance, and leadership teams to gather data, craft compelling narratives, align budgets with grant guidelines, and track outcomes. Daily responsibilities include maintaining a grants calendar, managing deadlines, updating grant records, cultivating and stewarding relationships with foundation, corporate, and public funders, and supporting strategy for diversified revenue. The role also contributes to organizational planning by monitoring funding trends, preparing grant-related materials for leadership and the board, and helping to demonstrate the impact of Solid Ground MN's work to external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong grant writing and narrative development skills, including the ability to create clear, persuasive proposals, letters of inquiry, and impact reports.


• Candidates should possess skills in funder prospect research, including identifying funding opportunities, analyzing guidelines, and assessing alignment with organizational priorities.


• Candidates should possess skills in grant and project management, such as maintaining a grants calendar, tracking deadlines and deliverables, and coordinating cross-functional input.


• Candidates should possess skills in budgeting and basic financial analysis related to grants, including aligning budgets with program plans and funder requirements.


• Candidates should possess relationship-building and communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and cultivate positive, professional relationships with funders and partners.


• Candidates should possess data collection and reporting skills, including the ability to work with program staff to gather outcome data and translate it into clear, funder-ready reports.


• Bachelor's degree in a related field (such as nonprofit management, communications, public administration, or social sciences) or equivalent combination of education and work experience is beneficial.


• Previous experience in grant management,