Development and Grants Manager

This position focuses on mission-centric fundraising for The Arc Baltimore. It oversees the entire grantmaking process, including identifying potential funding sources, developing grant proposals, managing grant applications, tracking project progress, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines, and submitting timely reports to donors. This position is a liaison between The Arc and its funders to secure and manage grant funding.

Through their work, this staff person should demonstrate a commitment to our mission of supporting people with developmental disabilities to lead fulfilling lives with a sense of belonging, purpose, and meaningful relationships.

We seek someone with experience in grant research, proposal writing, and portfolio management.

Our Mission

The Arc Baltimore supports people with developmental disabilities to lead fulfilling lives with a sense of belonging, purpose, and meaningful relationships.

Who We Are

Since 1949, The Arc Baltimore has been an indispensable resource, providing employment training and support, day and residential services, family support and education, treatment foster care, assistive technology services, respite care, public policy advocacy, and information and referrals.

The Arc Baltimore’s full and part-time employees provide services at people's homes, places of employment, day centers, and neighborhoods.

What We Offer

A generous benefits package, including:

• 8 Holidays, 17 Vacation days, 9 Sick and Safe Leave days
• Single and family medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Voluntary Accident and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Life insurance (Employee, Spouse, Children)
• 403(b) plan with employer match available after 1 year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Health and Wellness package
• Legal Assistance and Pet plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program
  
  

Grants

Job Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward potential and current foundation, corporate, state, and federal grant-maker partnerships and maintain ongoing relationships
• Establish and maintain a schedule of proposals and required reports following funder guidelines
• Establish a working network of program directors and managers to fulfill grant requirements for proposals, reports, and budgets
• Develop strategies to meet fundraising goals for corporate and foundation revenue in coordination with the chief advancement officer
• Support the development team in planning and executing special events
• Collaborate with the development team to develop and execute effective donor communications and marketing materials for grant funders
  
  

Other

• Assist as needed in the department’s external events that engage donors and meet event fundraising targets
• Complete all agency-required training for the position
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor
  
  

Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record of success in corporate and foundation giving.
• At least two years of experience working with a CRM database, preferably DonorPerfect
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, video conferencing, slide presentations, online calendars, and email, preferably Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong time management, organizational skills, and task prioritization
• Ability to work independently and with a team
  
  

Working Conditions

• Work in a professional office setting
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule dictated by the evolving needs of the agency
• Must maintain continuous electronic communication with the agency