What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants and Partnership Manager position at Action Pathways, Inc.?
NOTICE OF VACANT POSITION
Grants and Partnership Manager - FAYETTEVILLE, NC
Opening Date: 2/6/2025
Closing Date: Opened until filled
Employment Type: Full-time/Non-exempt
Starting Pay: $50,000 Annually
OVERVIEW OF GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
A methodical and strategic grant manager with a proven track record of success in grant writing and a passion for ending hunger in Southeast North Carolina. The position is responsible for a large portfolio of local, regional, state, and national grant partnerships and for enthusiastic prospect research in search of new funding sources. The Grants & Partnership Manager is responsible for managing overall grant efforts, budget preparation, preparing frequent progress reports, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, managing grant databases and building positive relationships with key grant partners. Additionally, the Grants and Partnership Manager prepares proposals and updates for our partners in Bladen, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, Robeson and Sampson Counties.
The Grants and Partnership Manager is also responsible for establishing long term partnerships, strengthening existing relationships, and initiating new contacts with corporate sector and community partners and providing strategic direction and oversight of corporate relationships and community engagement opportunities including events and volunteering. These opportunities are meant to inspire greater and more consistent involvement with the Food Bank and will result in increased support from corporations, their employees and community members.
Strategy
- Develop and launch a new, year-around engagement plan for corporate and community partners through activities such as volunteer opportunities, leadership programming, engagement at key Food Bank events
- Oversee community-based, third-party fundraising activity by identifying most significant community partners, stewarding relationships and soliciting recurring and new investment
- Lead the Food Bank in fostering a high-value volunteer management engagement program that creates meaningful experiences and deepens individual connection with the Food Bank mission.
Engagement
- Develop, manage and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for corporate gifts and grants, including proposals and negotiation of grant agreements.
- Build relationships with corporate prospects and to determine interest and giving potential and secure gifts and sponsorships
- Arrange, conduct and coordinate cultivation, stewardship and recognition activities such as on-site signage, recognition in publications and on-site visits for corporate and community donors
- Oversee the Food Bank’s signature events
- Maintain accuracy of donor tracking systems and database, document activities in contact reports, while maintaining confidentiality of donor information
- Set goals for annual corporate fundraising, including of sponsorship efforts
Team Building
- Manage corporate and community engagement team to support the development and execution of the corporate and community engagement strategy.
- Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
- Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis.
- Establish and monitor staff performance, accountabilities, objectives and priorities and conduct annual performance appraisals.
Foodbank Representative and Liaison
- Provide excellent customer service to our partners
- Represent the Food Bank to community groups and events through networking, public relations, and speaking engagements as needed
- Engage in educational and advocacy efforts with agency partners, the community, government entities, and grantors
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in business, social work, nonprofit management, or another relevant human services field.
Experience: At least 3-5 years of nonprofit sector experience.
- Knowledge of food distribution programs, hunger issues, and/or experience with social service agencies.
- Experience of data collection and analysis, along with ability to make presentations and develop reports that includes data and technical information.
- Demonstrated success developing and evaluating program models, and selecting and successfully operationalizing innovative programs.
- Proficient in using technology as a management reporting tool and experience working with information technology to develop and implement program evaluation systems. Experience in meeting facilitation, and/or community relations.
- Detail-oriented with excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal and writing skills
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Computer Skills
Proven competencies in Microsoft Office products, including internet, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access and standard office equipment.
Applicant must have:
Must successfully pass a Fit for Duty Test
Must successfully pass a Fit for Duty Test
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background check with state and Federal law enforcement agency required. Selected applicants must submit to a pre-employment substance abuse screening test and receive a negative result for the use of drugs and alcohol as specified in agency policies. Must submit and receive negative results for random testing of same. The employee must have a valid North Carolina Driver's License. Must be able to pass a post-offer physical examination.
Action Pathways, Inc. is an “at-will” employer. Either the employee or Action Pathways, Inc. may terminate the employment arrangement at any time, with or without cause.
Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The job description or announcement is not an employment agreement or contract.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE:
- Competitive pay with periodic Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
- Zero-cost Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (Employee only)
- Retirement plan with 100% employer matching
- Paid Vacation/Sick/Personal leave
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Winter break (2 weeks w/leave)
- Spring Break (for Head Start)
- Paid professional development training
- Education assistance
- Auto mileage reimbursement for official travel
- Employee discounts
- Bragg Mutual Credit Union Membership
- Employee Recognition Events
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must apply online at www.actionpathways.ngo
Salary : $50,000
