Grants & Proposal Lead — Nonprofit Funding

VOA Mid-States; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

401k plan with company match

Job summary

Volunteers of America Mid-States in Louisville seeks a Grants Manager to lead the full grant life cycle, from opportunity research to post‑award reporting.

You will collaborate with program leadership, Finance, Compliance, and Development to translate priorities into funder-responsive proposals and strong grant management practices. A Bachelor's degree and at least two years of grant-writing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 2+ years grant-writing experience is required.
• Experience with federal proposal development, grant administration, post-award compliance, and reporting is preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing, research, and organizational skills; strong MS Office proficiency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full grant pipeline, including research, vetting, prioritization, assignments, and reporting.
• Interpret RFPs/NOFOs and translate requirements into clear work plans and deadlines.
• Lead proposal planning with Program, Finance, and other contributors to confirm project design and budget needs.
• Coordinate award review, reporting, and renewal processes; maintain grant systems and portals.
• Monitor compliance, data quality, and risk; escalate issues promptly.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Research and analysis

Project coordination

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Grant tracking systems

Government portals

Job description

Volunteers of America Mid-States in Louisville seeks a Grants Manager to lead the full grant life cycle, from opportunity research to post‑award reporting.

You will collaborate with program leadership, Finance, Compliance, and Development to translate priorities into funder-responsive proposals and strong grant management practices. A Bachelor's degree and at least two years of grant-writing experience are required.