Strategic Grant Development Lead

College Now Greater Cleveland, LLC; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

College Now Greater Cleveland, LLC is seeking a Manager, Grant Development in hybrid Cleveland, OH. The role leads grant writing and reporting, coordinates federal submissions, and aligns grants with organizational strategy. Expect 54k–58k salary, commensurate with experience.

The position reports to the Senior Director, Grant Development and works across finance, program, and evaluation to secure and steward funding for College Now’s mission.

Qualifications

• Experience writing competitive grant proposals and reports.
• Ability to manage federal submissions and timelines.
• Strong communication to funders and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports.
• Lead federal grant submissions and coordinate teams.
• Maintain grants calendar and manage deadlines.
• Collaborate with finance, program, and evaluation teams.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with funder guidelines.
• Manage donor database and grant documents.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant editing

Prospect research

Narrative writing

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

SharePoint

Grant portals

Job description

College Now Greater Cleveland, LLC is seeking a Manager, Grant Development in hybrid Cleveland, OH. The role leads grant writing and reporting, coordinates federal submissions, and aligns grants with organizational strategy. Expect 54k–58k salary, commensurate with experience.

The position reports to the Senior Director, Grant Development and works across finance, program, and evaluation to secure and steward funding for College Now’s mission.