Grants Strategy & Partnerships Manager

Project-Open-Hand-1; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Open Hand (POH) seeks a Manager, Grants to lead a portfolio of institutional funders in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The role collaborates with program teams to align proposals with POH priorities and donor expectations.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in development, with strong writing, leadership and stewardship capabilities across corporate, foundation and government donors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of development experience including healthcare, HIV/AIDS, seniors/aging, or nutrition.
• Experience in foundation, corporate and government grant seeking in Northern California.
• Familiarity with budget preparation, analysis and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Build institutional support by writing letters of inquiry and submitting proposals.
• Manage Grants Associates, consultants, interns and volunteers to meet goals.
• Oversee grants budget and allocate resources for the department.
• Develop grant funding strategies with executive leadership.
• Conduct prospect research and funder landscape analysis.
• Track outcomes and support future fundraising strategy.
• Lead moves management and briefing meetings with stakeholders.
• Represent POH at donor events and industry activities.

Skills

Grant writing

Relationship management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Instrumentl

Job description

Project Open Hand (POH) seeks a Manager, Grants to lead a portfolio of institutional funders in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The role collaborates with program teams to align proposals with POH priorities and donor expectations.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in development, with strong writing, leadership and stewardship capabilities across corporate, foundation and government donors.