Grant Writer - Manager

Position Summary

The Grants Writer - Manager will identify potential sources of grants, prepare proposals and reports, and supervise any contract grant writers.

Essential Functions

• Research potential funding sources from foundations, corporations, organizations and government sources.
• Work with Philanthropy Team and Program Staff to determine appropriate match of programs to funding.
• Work with the various program departments to develop case statements at least annually for each program area.
• Communicate with various program department to gather appropriate program data for grant requests.
• Maintain the grant pipeline of upcoming hard and rolling deadlines and provide a weekly report to the Philanthropy Team and Executive Director.
• Set up and maintain profiles in The Stewpot’s donor database for all foundations to which grant requests have been submitted as well as awarded.
• Provide a list of foundations, corporations, and organizations for the Executive Director and Director of Philanthropy and Engagement to review on a monthly basis to cultivate for later submission.
• Supervise grant contractors.
• Write and personally submit a minimum of five grant proposals per month. In conjunction with grant writers, submit a total of at least 12 grant proposals per month.
• Ensure the integrity of the agency’s grant relationships, ensuring all grants are properly acknowledged and tracked.
• Develop year-end reports for each grant funder.
• Manage donor inquiries and communication/correspondence as needed.
• Assist with pulling lists for mailings for annual and quarterly communication with donors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Team Orientation: demonstrates interest, skill and success in team environments; promotes group goals ahead of personal agendas; steps up to offer self as a resource to other members of the team; understands and supports the importance of teamwork; shares credit for success with others, takes responsibility for his or her part in team failures.

Attention to Detail: Consistently attends to the many small pieces which must be assembled into an organized whole; follows up on missing or out of balance items; resolves unanswered questions needed to address a problem; keeps the larger picture in mind while tending to the smallest of details.

Listening: Engages in thoughtful and attentive listening; listens beneath the surface for real intent that may contradict the spoken message; overcomes personal bias to genuinely hear the ideas and concerns of another; can describe the perspective of another, even when he/she disagrees. Listens for content and for working into excellent outlines and proposals.

Time Management: Is able and willing to focus time on tasks that contribute to organizational goals; Uses time effectively and efficiently; values time and respects the time of others; concentrates his/her efforts on the most important priorities; can appropriately balance priorities.

Written Communication: Is able to write clearly and succinctly; employs correct grammar, punctuation and patterns of speech; clearly delivers message in a tone appropriate to the context.

• Bachelor’s degree in English or other relevant major.
• Resourceful, self-starter.
• Proactive about building relationships with funders, as well as program staff to gather and update information for proposals and reports.
• Excellent writing ability.
• Three to five years previous experience working on grants and grant writing.
• Demonstrated success in raising grant funds.
• Experience working and communicating effectively with donors and constituents.
• First-rate organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent database management (Bloomerang preferred) and grant research skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.