Strategic Grants Development Lead

United Way of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

EAP

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement savings opportunities

Professional development and training

Mission-driven work

Job summary

United Way of Southern Nevada Inc is seeking a Grant Development Manager to lead the full grant lifecycle, including prospect research, proposal development, submissions, and reporting. You will translate program outcomes and community needs into compelling funding opportunities while collaborating with program, finance, development, marketing, and leadership teams.

The role focuses on securing funding to support youth, health, and financial stability initiatives across Southern Nevada, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in grant writing or related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communications skills.
• Strong research, analytical, and project management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative tools.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify, and evaluate grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and other sources.
• Develop compelling letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and funding requests.
• Create narratives communicating needs, outcomes, impact, and organizational strengths.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align funding strategies with priorities.
• Manage grant calendar and submission schedules to meet deadlines.
• Prepare grant reports, outcomes reporting, and stewardship communications.
• Maintain grant records, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Track grant performance, awards, renewals, and outcomes.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Project management

Writing/editing

Research skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Grant databases

Donor research tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

United Way of Southern Nevada Inc is seeking a Grant Development Manager to lead the full grant lifecycle, including prospect research, proposal development, submissions, and reporting. You will translate program outcomes and community needs into compelling funding opportunities while collaborating with program, finance, development, marketing, and leadership teams.

The role focuses on securing funding to support youth, health, and financial stability initiatives across Southern Nevada, with a