Grant Manager

Job Title: Grant Manager 

Travel Requirements: Minimal  

Status: Full Time 

Supervisor: Director of Development 

Location: 

Direct Reports: 0 

About CMFCAA 

The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association is a not-for-profit agency that educates, supports, and advocates for foster, adoptive, & kinship children, youth, & families in central Missouri by offering services & partnering with community & governmental agencies to develop healthy & self-sufficient individuals & families.  

Founded in 2007 by a former foster youth, foster parents, and adoptive parents, the CMFCAA is a community service organization that provides for the needs of foster, adoptive, kinship, and guardianship youth and families. What began as a small support group has grown into a multifaceted organization that provides direct support, education, services and advocacy to foster and adoptive families in a 24-county central Missouri region.  

Currently, we are assisting over 640 foster families, over 1400 foster children, over 400 adopted children in our service area. Our goal is to be a support to the families, children and youth in this area, and we work tirelessly to provide much needed services to them.  

Position Summary  

The Grant Manager is responsible for researching and identifying funding opportunities, preparing competitive grant applications, and managing the entire grant process from prospect identification through closeout reporting. Working collaboratively across multiple departments, including Programs, Finance, and Quality Assurance, this position compiles necessary data and documentation, drafts and submits applications, and maintains grant files and records. The Grant Manager will pursue both public and private funding opportunities, including state, federal, and foundation-level grants and RFPs. Additionally, this role will facilitate regular check-ins with project leads to ensure compliance, and participate in funder events to maintain and strengthen relationships. A successful candidate for this position is highly organized, deadline-driven, and excels at self-directed research and writing.  

Essential Functions/Job Expectations 

• Researches grant types, sources, and criteria and determines suitability for the organization’s needs  

• Discusses available sources of funding with organizational leaders and makes recommendations based on research findings  

• Compiles necessary information for the grant application process through cross-departmental collaboration, utilization of internal and external data, and additional research as needed 

• Drafts, submits, and tracks grant applications pursuant to funder requirements while ensuring clarity, accuracy, and comprehensiveness of provided materials 

• Ensures grants are submitted within application deadlines, allowing time and opportunity for feedback and adjustments when needed 

• Facilitates timely completion of all grant-related requirements, including drafting and submitting reports, expense monitoring, funder recognition, and other actions as needed 

• Track and record all granted-related communications and activities, including application and reporting status, receipt of awarded funds, fund expenditures, and upcoming deadlines 

• Ensure grant objectives are met and outcomes are measured through regular cross-departmental communication, monitoring, and evaluation 

• Participate in grant panels, RFP bid opportunities, funder events, and other related activities 

• Strengthen funder relationships through communication, engagement, and participation in external events and groups 

• Maintain detailed records in accordance with organization’s historical grant tracking and management 

• Utilize and maintain organizational access to funder portals and historical data of funder relationships 

Core Competencies 

• Time Management 

• Customer focus 

• Teamwork and cooperation 

• Resourcefulness 

• Flexibility 

• Commitment 

• Decision making 

Qualifications/Credentials 

• Bachelor’s degree required.  A degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is preferred  

• A minimum of 3 years progressive experience in federal grant management, fiscal monitoring and compliance for grants totaling over $2,000,000 annually 

• Experience required in nonprofit and/or government accounting, grants financial management/compliance, minimum 3 years of experience preferred 

• Experience working with databases and grant-compliance-reporting software preferred 

• Experience in supervision and monitoring of team daily work 

• Experience with VOCA preferred 

• Applicable experience with nonprofit accounting, auditing, compliance, and grants management  

• Proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop Nonprofit Edition and Microsoft Excel  

• Working knowledge of nonprofit business operations and federal, state, and local grant and contract-funding mechanisms  

• Detail-oriented with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills 

• The ability to deal effectively with people from different backgrounds, experience levels, and in all types of situations  

• Highly organized and able to work independently, competently, and efficiently in a multi-task environment 

• A team player, energetic, creative, persuasive, and able to function productively and effectively with a high degree of autonomy  

• Personal integrity and a commitment and a passion for CMFCAA’s mission 

• Background checks are required 

Salary

• Salary starts at $48,058.77 commensurate with education and experience

Benefits 

• Health insurance benefit 90/10 (employee only)  

• Dental and Vision Premiums Covered 100%   

• Aflac (elective)  

• 25K employer paid Life Insurance plan, as an elective, additional coverage for dependents, spouse/partners   

• 3% Match of a Simple IRA (after qualifying time period)   

• 15 Paid holidays, plus one floating holiday  

• 8 hours Annual Leave a month (available after successful probationary period)  

• 8 hours Sick Leave a month (available to use, as accrued)   

• Mileage reimbursement at federal rate    

• Usage of Company Vehicle (provided complete and clear driving background has been submitted)  

• $250 Wellness Benefit  

• Casual Dress 

• Employee Assistance Program