Grants Manager - Impact Funding Lead

Easterseals Redwood; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

PTO and Extended Illness Time

Health Insurance options

401 K Retirement Plan with a company 


Dental and Vision Insurance options

Disability Insurance options

Education and Professional Development

Free daily lunch (Kentucky campus)

Employee Assistance Plan

10 Paid holidays

Public Service Loan Eligible Employer

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Easterseals Redwood is seeking a Grants Manager to lead the organization’s institutional funding strategy across foundation, corporate, and government sources. You will manage the full grant lifecycle, from prospect research to reporting, collaborating with program, finance, and compliance teams to turn priorities into compelling funding requests.

The ideal candidate will have philanthropy and government grant experience, excellent writing and project-management skills, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with at least three years of successful grant writing and grant management experience.
• Experience with philanthropic and government funders.
• Strong persuasive and technical writing, editing, research, and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of foundation and government funding opportunities and develop an annual grants strategy for each.
• Translate program, financial, and outcome information into narratives tailored to funders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to create work plans and timelines for grant submissions and coordinate input.
• Manage the reporting calendar and prepare timely, accurate financial and programmatic reports.
• Serve as a key contact for foundation and government funders.
• Coordinate with marketing to communicate grant awards and program impact while complying with guidelines.
• Maintain records in Raiser's Edge NXT and Instrumentl for efficiency.
• Supervise and support the Grants Specialist with coaching and development.
• Contribute to fundraising goals, campaign planning, and long-term sustainability.

Skills

Strong writing

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 3+ years grant writing/management

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

Instrumentl

Job description

Easterseals Redwood is seeking a Grants Manager to lead the organization’s institutional funding strategy across foundation, corporate, and government sources. You will manage the full grant lifecycle, from prospect research to reporting, collaborating with program, finance, and compliance teams to turn priorities into compelling funding requests.

The ideal candidate will have philanthropy and government grant experience, excellent writing and project-management skills, and a commitment to