Manager of Grants and Stewardship

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Opportunity

Manager of Grants and Stewardship

Job Description :

VIA is seeking a full time Manager of Grants and Stewardship to work 37.5 hours per week. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, this position is primarily responsible for identifying, crafting and managing the grant and reporting process as well as supporting donor stewardship efforts.

Essential Functions :

• Research and Identification : Identify potential grant opportunities from institutional, family, and corporate foundations that align with VIA's mission and programs.
• Proposal and Report Writing : Prepare, write, and submit high-quality grant proposals and reports, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines and deadlines.
• Collaboration : Work cross-departmentally with program staff to gather information for proposals and reports, including project objectives, outcomes, budgets, and evaluation methods.
• Grant Management :
• Track and manage all aspects of the grant lifecycle, including application submission, timelines, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure adherence to grant agreements and maintain comprehensive records for accountability.
• Stewardship Management :
• Support planning and executing donor stewardship initiatives for individual, corporate, and foundation partners, including scheduling agency tours or meetings with donors and agency leadership.
• Execute benefits to donors and funders in a timely and high-quality manner.
• Gift Processing : Support gift processing to ensure accurate execution of check processing procedures and donor acknowledgement procedures.
• Data Management : Maintain accurate records of all grant and donor activities in the donor database.
• Support the execution of other development projects, such as annual fundraisers and campaigns

Competencies :

Qualifications :

Compensation :

VIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at (716)882-1025.

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000