Reason Foundation is seeking a Grants Manager who will maintain and expand our foundation and corporate grant portfolio. They will be responsible for tracking deliverables and managing grant execution. As the Grants Manager, they will collaborate with Reason’s development team and program teams.
Time permitting, the Grants Manager will take on additional development responsibilities, in support of communications, donor engagement, events, and other areas.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure Reason meets or exceeds all grant requirements on time
- Support the execution of grants from LOI stage through final reporting
- Be responsible for the majority of submissions as instructed by the grantor, including navigating portals and mailings
- Manage documentation
- Preparing writing staff with request or reporting guidelines
- Identifying products that need to be created for submissions
- Maintaining a library of grant documentation (budgets, biographies, certifications, etc.)
- Create and manage systems and software (Salesforce) to track progress
- Identify and elevate gaps/delays internally as well as opportunities to communicate progress to grantors
- Inform the program staff of commitments and deadlines and answer their questions as needed
- Travel 4-5 times per year for staff and donor retreats
Qualifications:
- 2 years nonprofit fundraising experience is preferred but Reason is very open to training the right candidate with the qualities listed below
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to anticipate problems and suggest solutions
- Familiarity with Salesforce
- Organized
- Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Clear communication skills
- Patience
- Experience with finance/grants a plus (budgeting, contracts, grant agreements)
- This role does not require strong writing skills, though if the staffer has an interest and ability for donor communications and grant writing, that would be a major plus.
To Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:
- Résumé
- Cover letter detailing:
- Your interest in this position
- Why you are passionate about Reason Foundation’s mission
- Your salary requirements
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link:
https://talentmarket.org/candidates/apply-for-your-dream-job/
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
Questions can be directed to Katelynn Barbosa, Director of Talent Engagement, at Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: [email protected]
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
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