GRANT MANAGER

Description

SUMMARY

The Grants Manager at Opportunity Village oversees the lifecycle of grant activities, from researching and identifying funding opportunities to preparing and submitting compelling proposals. This role ensures compliance with grant requirements, manages reporting, and fosters strong relationships with grantors and stakeholders.

The Grants Manager collaborates closely with internal teams to align funding strategies with organizational priorities and program needs. By securing and managing critical resources, the Grants Manager plays a vital role in supporting Opportunity Village's mission to enhance the lives of individuals served and driving meaningful impact within the community.

Embrace Opportunity Village's core values by cultivating positive and meaningful CONNECTIONS with participants and team members, demonstrating ENTHUSIASM, high standards of PRODUCTIVITY, authentic STEWARDSHIP, and consistent participation in individual and team DEVELOPMENT.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conduct the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals from private foundations, corporations, and government entities.
2. Partner with program team leads, the Resource Development team, and the Vice President of Philanthropy to write and assemble compelling applications tailored to funder requirements.
3. Comply with reporting requirements for private foundations, corporations, individuals, and government entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
4. Collaborate with departments and program leads to ensure reporting needs are met and funding obligations fulfilled.
5. Create and implement strategies for stewarding grantmakers, including expressing gratitude for both awarded and non-awarded grants.
6. Coordinate and lead inter-departmental monthly grants meetings, providing updates and maintaining a detailed grant calendar.
   • Prepare reports summarizing proposals submitted, awards received, funds raised, and reporting needs.
   • Maintain organized physical and digital records of grant applications, reports, and donor correspondence in Donor Perfect.
   • Support entry and management of submissions, awards, and reports in Donor Perfect.
7. Collaborate with Development and Programming team members in producing fundraising materials, such as fundraising project summaries, funding proposals, stewardship reports, programmatic updates, and other written materials for internal and external audiences.
8. Identify and pursue new funding opportunities through research, publications, website subscriptions, and other resources.
9. Stay current on trends in fundraising, grant making, and community needs, and apply best practices in strategy development.
10. Attend relevant conferences, workshops, and membership-based meetings to enhance expertise and knowledge.
11. Design and implement long-term strategies to ensure consistent grant funding.
12. Support efforts in cultivating and stewarding new, existing, and major donors, ensuring timely and personalized acknowledgment of their contributions.
13. Collaborate with team members to send timely acknowledgment letters to grant funders and provide regular updates through newsletters, reports, and other communication channels.
14. Support Opportunity Village special events as needed.
15. Work with program leads and departments to produce quarterly newsletters.
16. Represent the Development team on internal committees and in organizational meetings.
17. Report suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Isolation, and Abandonment (ANEIA) immediately as mandated by state law.
18. Must be able to meet all requirements of OV vehicle policies and travel:
    • Between worksite locations
    • Within the community
19. May be assigned other duties as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position oversees the work of the Grant writing team members, interns, and volunteers.

Qualifications

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, team members, and supervisors (verbal and written).
• Strong editing and proofreading abilities.
• Active listening and social discernment to assess and respond appropriately to others' reactions and behaviors.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Ability to resolve complex issues calmly under pressure.
• Self-directed, with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of fundraising techniques, strategies, and information sources.
• Familiarity with research techniques, including prospect research and data analysis.
• Ability to gather information effectively through interviews and database research.
• Proficiency in creating and organizing content for publications, websites, and other media.
• Knowledge of branding, positioning strategies, and business correspondence.
• Ability to craft and adapt written content on behalf of others, tailoring messaging to suit diverse audiences and specific purposes.
• Have a positive and enthusiastic outlook.
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to accept and apply performance-based feedback.
• Commitment to customer service excellence and professionalism.
• Ability to monitor, meet, and exceed income goals.
• Understanding of performance metrics and how to leverage them for success.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, English, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Required: At least 3 years of professional experience in grant writing, research, fundraising, and management, preferably within the nonprofit sector.
• Required: Demonstrated success in securing significant grant funding from private foundations, corporations, and government entities.
• Required: Proven experience managing the grant lifecycle, including prospect research, proposal development, budget creation, compliance, and reporting.
• Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with grant management software or donor databases.
• Required: Valid driver's license and ability to meet insurance requirements.
• Preferred: Previous work experience in Nonprofit fundraising.
• Preferred: Previous experience managing people.
• Preferred: Experience working with individuals with disabilities.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described below represent those that a team member must meet to perform essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and functions of the position. The list below of minimum essential functions is illustrative of the minimums only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed.

• Ability to lift and move boxes up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit at a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work in a typical office environment.
• Ability to conduct tasks and successfully perform under critical deadlines.
• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment and examine documents, records, and files.