Institutional Grants Manager

Volunteers of America-Greater New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

Prescription Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

Job summary

A non-profit organization in New York is seeking an Institutional Grants Manager to oversee grant-funded projects, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure timely reporting. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's Degree and possess over five years of experience in grant management. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, aimed at supporting employees' health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required with 5+ years of experience in managing grants and contracts.
• Demonstrated writing and project management skills.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage process for launching new grant-funded projects.
• Work with QAR team to collect and record required data.
• Manage calendar of reporting with program managers.

Skills

Writing and project management skills

Ability to analyze and interpret project outcome data

Familiarity with program budgets

Excellent computer skills

Ability to cultivate relationships

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Volunteers of America‑Greater New York (VOA‑Greater New York) is an anti‑poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.

Position

Institutional Grants Manager

Location

New York, NY 10020

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required with 5+ years of professional experience in managing foundation and/or government grants and contracts. Other relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Demonstrated writing and project management skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret and describe project outcome and service delivery data.
• Familiarity with program budgets and the principles of program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ability to develop, manage, and execute projects on schedule with minimal oversight, prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work within tight deadlines as needed.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, maintaining document file systems, maintaining donor relations database, and navigating various submission processes and portals.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Principal Responsibilities

• Manage process for launching new grant‑funded projects, ensuring that all internal stakeholders have the information they need related to implementation timeline and milestones, outcomes measurements, programmatic and fiscal reporting.
• Work with Quality Assurance and Research (QAR) team to ensure that systems are in place to collect and record all required demographic, service delivery and outcomes data.
• Manage calendar of reporting, working with program managers, finance directors, QAR and others to ensure that all reports are submitted in a timely manner.
• Work with team to identify strategies to address delays or challenges in implementation, spending and/or outcomes achievement and manage communication and negotiation with funders.
• Manage relationships with a portfolio of foundation and government funders, including organizing program visits and ensuring interim touchpoints needed to steward relationships.
• As needed, provide support on preparation and submission of responses to new funding opportunities.

Benefits

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well‑being, and personal growth. Full‑time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more!

Benefits for part‑time employees may vary.

VOA‑Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!