Grants Manager: Drive Fundraising, Reporting & Impact

Inside Philanthropy; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth seeks a Grants Manager to provide administrative support for grant tracking, reporting, and proposal submissions. You will work with senior staff to ensure data and documentation are current and accessible, while managing deadlines and deliverables across programs.

Responsibilities include developing a grants database, coordinating proposals, and supporting budget and reporting processes with leadership and partners. A proactive, organized communicator will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of administrative work and project management experience.
• Experience writing and/or editing grant proposals and reports.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects.
• Proactive self-starter able to move projects forward and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle sensitive confidential information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Track grants throughout their lifecycle and ensure timely communication with internal and external partners.
• Develop and maintain a database/system for recording and tracking grant proposals, awards, and data.
• Support technical and financial reporting with senior leaders and external accounting partner.
• Coordinate grant opportunities from government, private sector, and foundations.
• Assist with crafting and writing grant proposals and reports as needed.
• Contribute to budget management and quarterly financial reporting.
• Maintain a library of grant-writing collateral and funder requirements.

Skills

Grant writing

Project management

Administrative support

Communication

Attention to detail

Collaborative work

Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Commonwealth seeks a Grants Manager to provide administrative support for grant tracking, reporting, and proposal submissions. You will work with senior staff to ensure data and documentation are current and accessible, while managing deadlines and deliverables across programs.

Responsibilities include developing a grants database, coordinating proposals, and supporting budget and reporting processes with leadership and partners. A proactive, organized communicator will thrive in this role.