Grants and Impact Manager

Job Description

Job Description

GRANTS AND IMPACT MANAGER

Job Title: Grants and Impact Manager

Status: Regular, Full Time

Reports To: Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement

Compensation: $26 - $36 per hour ($55,000 - $75,000 annually) DOE

Department:  Philanthropy/Development

Classification: Non-exempt

Home Office: Seattle/Hybrid: Required in the office 3 days a week & 2 days remote.

Office hours: 8:30-4:30 - Occasional evening and weekend participation in fundraising events, donor gatherings, board activities, and community events is required.

Application Requirements:

To be considered, applicants must apply online:  and include a resume and a letter of interest that includes a statement regarding the applicant’s commitment to racial equity.

ABOUT THE MOCKINGBIRD SOCIETY

The Mockingbird Society (TMS) is a non-partisan advocacy organization focused on transforming foster care and ending youth homelessness. We do this by creating, supporting, and advocating for racially equitable, healthy environments that develop youth and young adults at risk of or experiencing foster care or homelessness.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy & Community Engagement, the Grants & Impact Manager manages the full lifecycle of institutional funding while strengthening the data, reporting, and storytelling systems that support successful grants work. This role connects prospect research, proposal development, grant reporting, stewardship, and revenue tracking with a clear understanding of The Mockingbird Society’s programs, outcomes, youth-centered impact, and community story.

Working across programs, communications, finance, operations, and leadership, the Grants & Impact Manager translates qualitative and quantitative information into accurate, compelling narratives that help funders understand Mockingbird’s impact, support organizational learning, and honor the voices and experiences of youth and young adults. The role also improves data quality, reporting workflows, and responsible use of emerging technologies, including AI, to strengthen efficiency, decision-making, and fundraising strategy.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer, analytical thinker, systems builder, and collaborative project manager who is passionate about using stories and data to advance racial equity, youth leadership, and systems change.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

You are a strong writer, thoughtful collaborator, and organized project manager who enjoys working with people and ideas. You bring warmth, humility, creativity, and a willingness to pitch in where needed. You value learning, data, relationship-building, and creating environments where people feel welcomed, respected, and inspired to contribute.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Institutional Giving & Grant Management (40%)

• Lead the full institutional giving lifecycle, including prospect research, letters of inquiry, grant proposals, reports, renewals, stewardship, and revenue tracking.
• Develop compelling grant narratives that accurately communicate organizational impact and align with funder priorities.
• Manage the organization’s grants calendar, proposal pipeline, reporting deadlines, and revenue projections.
• Coordinate cross-functional proposal development and reporting with Programs, Finance, Communications, Operations, and Leadership.
• Ensure all submissions are timely, accurate, and reflect organizational values, priorities, and equity commitments.
• Maintain grant templates, institutional fundraising resources, and funder stewardship materials.

Impact, Data & Reporting (25%)

• Serve as a thought partner to Operations, ensuring data integrity, usability, governance, and reliable reporting.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and tracking systems that support fundraising, grants management, leadership, board reporting, and organizational learning.
• Collaborate with program teams to collect, analyze, and communicate meaningful qualitative and quantitative outcomes.
• Co-design program surveys, evaluation tools, and data collection processes that strengthen learning, accountability, youth-centered impact measurement, and storytelling.
• Translate complex data into clear insights and compelling narratives for funders, leadership, board members, and external stakeholders.

Fundraising Operations, Stewardship & Events (15%)

• Support fundraising campaigns and organizational events through sponsorship tracking, invitation management, revenue monitoring, and reporting
• Coordinate event registrations, attendance tracking, sponsorship fulfillment, and donor engagement data.
• Develop post-event analyses measuring fundraising outcomes, participation, and community engagement
• Support annual fundraising planning through revenue forecasting, prospect research, pipeline analysis, and stewardship tracking.

Team Leadership & Supervision (10%)

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and ongoing professional development to the Development Coordinator
• Establish priorities, delegate work, and monitor progress to ensure timely completion of fundraising and administrative activities
• Support workload planning and coordination across fundraising campaigns, grants, donor stewardship, events, and data management activities

Systems Improvement & Innovation (10%)

• Identify opportunities to improve grants management, fundraising operations, reporting workflows, and cross-department coordination.
• Reduce administrative burden through automation, standardized templates, documented processes, and clearer handoffs.
• Explore and support responsible use of AI tools that improve grant writing, data quality, reporting, survey analysis, and organizational efficiency.
• Monitor emerging best practices in nonprofit fundraising operations, CRM/database administration, impact measurement, and philanthropy analytics.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) or more years of experience in grant writing, institutional fundraising, impact reporting, data management, nonprofit operations, or related work.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex program, financial, and outcome information into compelling narratives.
• Experience using Salesforce or a comparable CRM/database system to maintain data quality, manage information, and generate reports.
• Strong project management, analytical, and systems-thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to racial equity, social justice, youth leadership, and community-centered approaches to fundraising, storytelling, and evaluation.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively across departments and with diverse stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Salesforce Administrator Certification, advanced Salesforce training, or experience improving CRM/database systems.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with or experience implementing Community-Centric Fundraising principles.
• Experience designing surveys, evaluation tools, frameworks, or impact measurement systems.
• Experience in youth-serving, advocacy, public policy, or social justice organizations.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to occasionally lift and transport materials weighing up to 50 pounds in support of events and organizational activities.
• Upon hire, must be able to successfully complete a Washington State and national criminal background check.
• Access to reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout Washington State for meetings, trainings, and organizational activities as needed.
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, including regular attendance at the Seattle office and participation in in-person meetings and events.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The starting hourly rate range for this position is $26 - $36 per hour ($55,000-$75,000 annually), based on experience and qualifications. In addition, The Mockingbird Society offers:

• Generous medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Two (2) weeks of paid vacation during the first year of employment, with vacation accrual increasing based on years of service through year five
• Two (2) weeks of paid sick leave annually
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year
• Two (2) floating holidays annually for full-time employees
• Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match with a 4% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Professional development opportunities

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

The Mockingbird Society is an Equal Opportunity employer. Employment is based upon individual qualifications without regard to race, culture, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disabilities, political ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. We welcome all applicants, especially individuals with experience as caregivers, alumni of foster care, and those who have experienced youth homelessness. We recognize that women are statistically less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. If you do not meet all the qualifications, we hope you will still consider applying.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, applications must include a resume and a letter of interest that includes a statement regarding the applicant's commitment to racial equity.

Submit your resume and cover letter by going to our website career page: