Grants Strategy Lead

Covenant House Florida Inc; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant House Florida is seeking a Grants Manager in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This full-time professional role drives comprehensive grant strategies, researches funding opportunities, writes proposals, manages reporting, and nurtures funder relationships to support CHF’s mission for homeless youth.

The role collaborates with program, finance, and development teams; requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related field and at least five years of grant writing/management experience, including

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive grant writing and management experience.
• Three years of experience managing federal, state, and local government grants, including compliance and reporting.
• Nonprofit development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed KPI to ensure funds for Covenant House Florida’s programs.
• Research and analyze funding opportunities from Federal, State, Local and private sources.
• Research, write, submit and secure grants from diversified funders to meet revenue goals.
• Maintain the Grant Tracking System and weekly reports to the Chief Development Officer.
• Ensure compliance with funding guidelines and deliverables for all grants.
• Prepare and submit grant reports and follow-up tasks on time.
• Maintain communication with all grant funders and update donor databases.
• Support upkeep of grant management systems and reporting tools.
• Assist with stewardship plan development to enhance funder giving.
• Coordinate with the CPO to align grants with program needs and timelines.
• Coordinate with CFO to ensure fiscal responsibility and timely grant reporting.

Skills

Independence

Project management

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Office software

Grant management systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nonprofit management or related field

Tools

Every Action

Donor CRM

Job description

Covenant House Florida is seeking a Grants Manager in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This full-time professional role drives comprehensive grant strategies, researches funding opportunities, writes proposals, manages reporting, and nurtures funder relationships to support CHF’s mission for homeless youth.

The role collaborates with program, finance, and development teams; requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related field and at least five years of grant writing/management experience, including