Grant Manager

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Grant Manager is responsible for all aspects of grant writing, grants management, and grant reporting functions and ensures that all grant requirements are executed in accordance with established procedures. As a member of the Kids House Team, the Grant Manager is further responsible for specific outreach efforts that connect Kids House to the community and assist in fund development.

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer

POSITION TYPE: Full Time

REQUIREMENTS: Qualified candidates will have professional writing experience and possess excellent communication skills. Will be an outstanding, energetic & highly competent multi-tasker with deadline-oriented scheduling and coordination skills. Experience in non-profit fundraising and related degree preferred. The ideal Candidate must be highly sensitive to the needs and welfare of children, able to work independently, and willing to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the Center. Must pass a background screening and drug test.

Other Quality Ranking Factors:
• Experience in and understanding of grant research, writing, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong creative writing and editing capabilities.
• Computer/software experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and databases.
• Knowledge of creating and maintaining outcome and logic models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and use of appropriate Professional Ethics and Standards.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Willingness to adapt to the needs of the organization.
• Ability to cooperatively, constructively and courteously work with donors, foundations, volunteers, community and business leaders, staff, and other CAC Team members.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Facilitates research, development, and review and editing of departmental, agency, institutional or private grant opportunities and/or proposals; supports staff and management in development proposals. Creates, reviews, and edits grant proposals; conducts research for possible grant opportunities; compiles data; inputs and retrieves data as needed. Conducts research on potential funding sources; maintains contact with external agency project managers as required. Works closely with staff in developing and transforming ideas into grant proposals; interacts with constituencies involved in grant-funding activities; maintains comprehensive knowledge of particular areas involved in identifying and soliciting grants; may collaborate with various internal staff. Coordinate project activities; prepare and process letters and correspondence, presentation materials, and proposals. Will maintain funding opportunity databases, activity tracking system, and related confidential files. Serve as agency contact and representative for certain outreach opportunities which could include community events, beneficiary events, newsletters, special events, and others. Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Interested candidates should send a resume to [email protected]. Please no phone calls.