Director, Grants [Remote]

ROLE TITLE: Director, Grants 

POSITION REPORTS TO: SMD, Development 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 26, 2026 

LOCATION: FLEXIBLE. Can live anywhere in the US but will need to work CT/ET 9am-5pm hours.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

All Development team roles are responsible for cultivating, stewarding, and managing a portfolio of donors in our local communities who share our commitment to ensuring that all children have access to an equitable and excellent education. As a member of the Field Fundraising team, you will be a part of a team-based effort charged with developing and executing a long-term vision and strategy to achieve our development goals for both public and private funding. In your role, you will partner with Executive Directors, regional staff, and other front-line fundraisers to maximize giving in the private and public sectors. 

Reporting to the Senior Managing Director, Development you will be charged with building collaborative relationships with a cohort of local Executive Directors and regional development teams to raise $1-5 million or more from a portfolio of major corporate, foundation, and public donors. The Director, Grants will provide strategy and consultation for grant-related fundraising opportunities, develop customized grant resources, and provide full project management and writing for select proposals, reports, letters of inquiry and other grant-related deliverables.  

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 

• 10% - Collaborate with the MD of Grants, VPFF, local portfolio managers, and Executive Directors to deliver a shared grant writing service field-based teams with the goal of maximizing revenue to the organization as a whole 

• 75% - Manage and write 75+ proposals, reports, letters of intent, and other grant-related deliverables for multiple regional development teams. This includes:  

• Manage and execute the grant cycle processes (strategy, drafting, finalizing, and submission) for a portfolio of funders 

• Consistently track all deadlines and deliverables in the CRM database 

• Liaise and coordinate with national central teams (finance, data, public partnerships, etc.) and regional teams (Executive Directors, Development, Program, etc.) as needed. 

• Occasionally support non-portfolio grants or multi-region grants 

• 10% - In partnership with others on the Development team, build standard language, templates, and resources for all cohort fundraisers 

• 5% - Steward team and organizational initiatives 

YOUR EXPERIENCE 

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications):  

• Relationship Building and Management 

• Highly skilled relationship builder and collaborator, with both internal and external partners 

• Strong ability to manage up and sideways to ensure grant deliverables are met and grant content is compelling 

• Fundraising and Development  

• Proven track record of successfully navigating complex philanthropic landscapes to reach revenue goals 

• Experience managing a diverse portfolio of institutional donors/funders from the public and private sector 

• Strong ability to monitor fundraising progress against portfolio goals to ensure portfolio is on track to meet goals; able to adjust course as necessary in response to evolving contexts 

• Grant Writing & Management 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• Knowledge of best practices of grant-based fundraising  

• Ability to manage and execute multiple deadlines at the same time 

• Able to leverage historical and local development trends to inform grant direction and strategy 

• Experience with managing and writing complex public grants 

Prior experience 

• Required: At least 4 years of related experience in development and grant writing  

• Required: Track record of meeting and exceeding ambitious goals as a fundraiser and grant writer 

• Preferred: Teach For America development experience  

• Preferred: Experience working across multiple teams and/or geographies 

Work Demands 

• Occasional weekend or evening work hours required 

• Occasional overnight travel required (1-2 times per year) 

YOUR FUTURE TEAM 

The Revenue and Development team at Teach For America inspires donors and champions to contribute to shaping the future of our country by investing in Teach For America’s work with students nationally and regionally.  We aim to source investments that fuel our work and impact with a revenue growth trajectory to raise $300 million annually.  This role will be an essential part of the Field Fundraising arm of the Revenue and Development team, maximizing the contributions of local donors across multiple regions of the country.   

YOUR COMPENSATION 

The applicable salary range for each U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers according to a cost of labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary ranges for this role are set forth below. These ranges may be modified in the future. 
 
Tier A $74,300 - $101,300 
Tier B $81,000 - $110,500 
Tier C $87,600 - $119,600