Strategic Grants & Research Manager

RCIL; City of Utica (NY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and Dental insurance

401K plan

Paid holidays

PTO 16-24 days/year

Flex spending accounts

Job summary

RCIL in Utica, NY seeks a Grants, Research and Communications Manager to identify grant opportunities, develop proposals, and manage communications that advance RCIL’s mission and programs. The role funds foundation, government, and corporate opportunities, coordinating with leadership and program staff.

The position requires strong writing, research, and budgeting skills, plus experience in grant lifecycle management and stakeholder engagement. Travel and flexible hours may apply.

Qualifications

• Exceptional written communication skills; ability to write clearly, concisely, persuasively.
• Strong research and analytical skills to identify funding opportunities.
• Knowledge of grant proposal structures, logic models, and budgeting principles.

Responsibilities

• Identify federal, state, local, and private grant opportunities aligned with RCIL’s mission.
• Analyze RFPs and eligibility to determine fit.
• Develop business and strategic planning documents; prepare proposals and reports.
• Prepare external communications and stakeholder materials to promote RCIL’s objectives.
• Maintain a grants calendar with deadlines, renewals, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with staff to gather data for applications.
• Coordinate flow and submission of grant applications; meet deadlines.

Skills

Grant research

Proposal writing

Fundraising strategy

Stakeholder communication

Editing & copywriting

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Grant management platforms

Job description

RCIL in Utica, NY seeks a Grants, Research and Communications Manager to identify grant opportunities, develop proposals, and manage communications that advance RCIL’s mission and programs. The role funds foundation, government, and corporate opportunities, coordinating with leadership and program staff.

The position requires strong writing, research, and budgeting skills, plus experience in grant lifecycle management and stakeholder engagement. Travel and flexible hours may apply.