Grants Manager: Strategic Fundraising & Impact Reporting

Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension contribution

401K

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is seeking a Grants Manager to join our Development Team in our downtown Cincinnati office. The role focuses on tracking grants, drafting narratives, and coordinating with program managers and finance staff to ensure timely submission and compliance.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of grant writing experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, liberal arts, or related field.
• 3+ years in grant writing and grant management.
• Experience with foundation, corporate, or government funders.
• Ability to interpret funder guidelines and financials clearly.

Responsibilities

• Track philanthropic and government grants.
• Draft grant narratives and monitor deadlines.
• Coordinate with program managers and finance staff.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant management

Fundraising relationships

Interpret funder guidelines

Project management

Persuasive writing

Impact reporting

MS Office

Donor Perfect

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Donor Perfect

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is seeking a Grants Manager to join our Development Team in our downtown Cincinnati office. The role focuses on tracking grants, drafting narratives, and coordinating with program managers and finance staff to ensure timely submission and compliance.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of grant writing experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.