About This Role
Managing foundation and corporate grant activities is the core of this role, which supports fundraising efforts through grant administration, proposal development, reporting, and funding research. The Grants Manager coordinates grant deadlines and deliverables, develops compelling proposals, and collaborates with internal departments to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with funder requirements. This position suits an experienced grant professional with strong writing, analytical, and project management skills who is passionate about supporting Gleaners' mission of addressing food insecurity.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage the grants calendar, including proposal deadlines, reporting requirements, renewals, and grant closeout activities
- Coordinate approximately four to six grant projects per month, including proposals and active grant reporting
- Track grant deliverables, award restrictions, and compliance requirements
- Maintain accurate and confidential grant records, agreements, budgets, and reports in Raiser’s Edge and approved systems
- Identify and promptly escalate potential compliance concerns to the Director of Grants
- Research, write, edit, and assemble foundation and corporate grant proposals
- Ensure proposals align with funder guidelines, organizational priorities, and program objectives
- Submit proposals following required internal reviews and approvals
- Prepare grant progress reports, outcome summaries, and supporting documentation
- Assist in preparing materials for funder meetings and presentations
- Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and other departments to prepare and track grant-specific budgets
- Adapt program budgets to meet individual funder requirements
- Collect financial documentation, program outcomes, invoices, and supporting materials
- Monitor grant spending and reporting requirements, escalating discrepancies for resolution
- Research and identify prospective foundation and corporate funding opportunities
- Recommend potential funding sources for leadership review
- Coordinate cross-departmental contributions throughout the grant lifecycle
- Partner with Marketing & Communications to fulfill funder recognition requirements
- Support government grant opportunities under the direction of the Director of Grants
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, English, Nonprofit Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Minimum of five years of professional grant management and administration experience
- Demonstrated experience in grant proposal writing, reporting, and compliance monitoring
- Strong organizational, analytical, research, and project management skills
