Grants and Development Manager

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Position Summary:

The Grants and Development Manager is primarily responsible for supervising grant-writing activities and managing post-award compliance and reporting activities for grants and targeted government contracts, also working closely with the Chief Development and Communications Officer to develop a successful development strategy to search and secure funding for the organization.

Essential responsibilities:

• Actively engage in ongoing prospect research that identifies funding opportunities that offer a favorable return on investment and advance strategic priorities.

• Oversees processes to track and manage grant prospecting, qualifications, submissions, stewardship, and reporting.

• Supporting the writing and submission of government grant proposals.

• Assists in grant-writing in general, as needed.

• Cultivates relationships with funders and other community partners.

• Collaborates with program staff to collect success stories and performance metrics as needed for grant reporting and funder stewardship.

• Collaborates with program staff to ensure grant reports are submitted on time.

• Supports the implementation and execution of the organization's development strategy to meet year-end goals.

• Supervises, trains, conducts performance reviews, and ensures HR policies are followed by direct reports.

• Participates in the interview, selection, and--if applicable--the onboarding of new team members.

• Maintains agency- level Boilerplate for grants reporting and compliance process.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field required with at least 5 years of successful grant writing and 3 years of grant management experience, and proven ability to secure government and private funding.

• 3 years of supervisory experience.

Competencies:

• Project management skills.

• Proven record of results in grant writing and grant management.

• Ability to provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision.

• Excellent critical thinking skills.

• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently with purpose and accuracy.

• Detailed-oriented.

• Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills.

• Exceptional writer with excellent editing and proofreading abilities.

• Able to communicate effectively.

• Able to adapt to change and can be “outside-the-box” thinker.

• Driven to meet or exceed goals and performance objectives.

• Proficient in MS software applications.

• Ability to apply supervision feedback toward enhanced performance commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Passion for serving marginalized communities, social and economic justice.

Work Environment:

• Work duties occur both in an office and remote.

• A significant amount of time is spent on the computer.

• May occasionally involve physical tasks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,505.60 - $71,510.40 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Supervising: 3 years (Required)
• Grant writing: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Austin, TX 78754 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Austin, TX 78754: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78754