Grant Manager

Grant Manager

The Grant Manager will lead the full grant life-cycle, including research, proposal development, submission, reporting, and renewals. This position advances Launch Global's mission through compelling communication and effective grant stewardship. The role aligns organizational priorities with strategic funding opportunities that support long-term ministry impact and growth. By combining clear, compelling storytelling with strong grant management, this position strengthens organizational sustainability and equips leadership with insights to help guide future funding strategies in support of our mission.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Launch Global is both an equal opportunity employer and a Christian organization. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability of a qualified individual, in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-1(a)), Launch Global hires individuals who affirm and adhere to our Statement of Faith and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with our sincerely held religious beliefs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Grant Program Management: Lead the full grant life-cycle, including research, proposal development, submission, reporting, and renewals.
• Content Development: Write persuasive, data-informed grant proposals, LOIs, and related communications.
• Telling Our Story: Ensure all communications—especially grant submissions and correspondence—are clear, consistent, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Cross-Team Coordination: Collaborate across teams and divisions to gather data, track deadlines, and align messaging.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with funding partners, providing timely updates and reports.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure accuracy, compliance, and strong stewardship across all grant efforts.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of grant opportunities, submissions, deadlines, and reporting requirements.

This role also contributes written content across digital and print platforms, and actively engages prospective funding organizations.

Skills And Abilities

• Displays a track record of achieving results by relying on God in prayer and humility exercised in bold faith.
• Work well under pressure and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Displays values of humility, eagerness, and excellence.
• Takes initiative to see what needs to be done and implements it.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to seamlessly juggle multiple tasks.
• Solid judgment and decision-making skills.
• Interpersonal skills on par with the ability to meet and exceed these particular job expectations.
• Ability to foster team development and a healthy team culture.
• Willingness to pursue a healthy work-life balance.
• Ability to assess and implement improvements.
• Ability to think critically and resourcefully.
• Willingness to receive coaching and make necessary changes based on feedback from leaders.
• Performs specialized or technical work requiring special training, experience or knowledge, mentioned above.

Education & Experience

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in English, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of nonprofit grant writing or major donor communication experience.
• Experience working on a communications and/or development team.

Additional Job Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Participation in the monthly Day of Prayer and Evaluation (DOPE).
• Understand, affirm and adhere to Launch Global's Statement of Faith.
• Agree to uphold Launch Global's Vision and Mission
• Vision: The multiplication of healthy churches among unreached people groups.
• Mission: Launch Global exists to mobilize churches to develop laborers and leaders who multiply healthy churches among unreached people groups.
• Demonstrate all the character, Launch Global, and biblical values as stated in the Launch Global Staff Handbook.
• Uphold a close and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Participate in a child safety training program upon hire and other similar employment-related requirements.
• Ability to raise and maintain full financial support. (See Ministry Partner Development (MPD) 101 for more information.)