What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants Manager position at Mid-Ohio Food Collective?
Are you passionate about making a difference in the community? As a Grants Manager at Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC), you'll have the thrilling opportunity to dive headfirst into researching funding opportunities and crafting compelling grant proposals. Your innovative ideas will be welcomed with open arms as you identify trends in the non-profit landscape and strategize how best to secure grants to help drive our mission forward. If you're someone who loves the idea of getting creative for a good cause, this role is perfect for you.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO AS A GRANTS MANAGER
As the Grants Manager at Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC), you'll be responsible for managing the grant process including prospect identification, donor outreach and cultivation, and preparation and submission of grant applications. Additional responsibilities include.
- Research, identify, and recommend grant opportunities that support MOFC's mission, programs, and strategic priorities.
- Lead grant application process including review and analysis of RFPs, collaboration with internal partners to develop high quality, competitive proposals, and submission of final applications.
- Serves as the lead grant writer for MOFC.
- Perform supervisory responsibilities for Grants Coordinator position, including training and development and performance management.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
To excel as our Grants Manager, you'll need exceptional written and verbal communication skills to articulate our mission and impact persuasively. Strong research abilities will help you identify funding prospects and trends in the grant landscape. Attention to detail is key when managing budgets and ensuring compliance with grant guidelines.
Your project management skills will be crucial in coordinating timelines and deliverables across teams. A proactive and strategic mindset will guide you in cultivating relationships with funders. Adaptability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment are essential.
A Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of three years of experience in grant writing, application development, report writing, data collection and analysis, outcome measurements and reporting results are required for this position. Previous supervisory experience is also required. Experience with federal, state, and local grant funding is preferred.
YOUR NEXT STEP
If you possess these skills and are ready to contribute your talents to a worthy cause, we want to hear from you! Join us in the fight against hunger in Columbus and complete our application today!
Mid-Ohio Food Collective is a Drug-Free Workplace.
This job posting is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation. Mid-Ohio Food Collective reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs.
Mid-Ohio Food Collective is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.
