Grants Manager

About This Role

This fully remote opportunity is for an experienced grants professional to oversee a diverse portfolio of grants, drive funding opportunities, and support mission-focused initiatives nationwide. The Grants Manager will manage the full lifecycle of grants, including proposal development, budget preparation, submission, compliance oversight, reporting, and funder stewardship, collaborating with a dynamic, mission-driven team.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and submit compelling grant proposals to foundation, corporate, and public funding sources
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 15-20 active grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and organizational policies
• Monitor grant performance, deliverables, reporting deadlines, and budget utilization
• Prepare interim and final reports, including programmatic outcomes and financial data
• Maintain accurate grant records, funding calendars, reporting schedules, and funder databases
• Conduct prospect research and identify new funding opportunities aligned with organizational goals
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective funders through ongoing stewardship and engagement initiatives
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure grant requirements, budget restrictions, and compliance obligations are met
• Develop internal grant pipeline reports, dashboards, and status updates for leadership
• Lead the planning and distribution of a monthly external newsletter highlighting organizational initiatives, milestones, and funding impact
• Represent the organization at meetings, events, and professional development opportunities as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or grant-related certifications are a plus
• 4+ years of grant management, grant writing, fundraising, development, or nonprofit administration experience
• Proven experience managing multiple grants simultaneously from proposal through closeout
• Strong understanding of grant compliance, reporting, budget management, and stewardship practices
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft persuasive proposals and reports
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including finance and program staff
• Highly organized with strong project management and analytical skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and grants/project management systems such as Asana, Sage, or similar platforms

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan
• Flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets individual needs
• Paid Sick Leave, where required by law
• Any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law
• Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria

Important Details

• Work format: fully remote, from anywhere within the continental United States

About the Company

Our client is seeking a highly organized and strategic Grants Manager to support mission-focused initiatives that create meaningful change nationwide.