Grants Operations & Pipeline Manager

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) in Washington, DC is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee foundation grant operations, improve internal systems, and ensure timely reporting. You will work closely with the Director of Grants and Special Projects to streamline processes and support revenue growth.

Responsibilities include lifecycle management, prospect research, and pipeline development, with heavy emphasis on data integrity and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–4 years of grants management, fundraising, nonprofit development, or related programming.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of assigned foundation grants, including proposal preparation, submission, reporting, and renewal tracking.
• Maintain and update grant calendars, deadlines, and deliverables for on-time submissions.
• Coordinate with program, finance, and impact staff to gather data, budgets, and narratives.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Discretion with sensitive information

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Raiser’s Edge

DonorSearch

Candid

Job description

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) in Washington, DC is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee foundation grant operations, improve internal systems, and ensure timely reporting. You will work closely with the Director of Grants and Special Projects to streamline processes and support revenue growth.

Responsibilities include lifecycle management, prospect research, and pipeline development, with heavy emphasis on data integrity and cross-team collaboration.