Grants Manager

Grants Manager

Mission: To ensure every child has mentors and champions in life.

Position Summary: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast is one of the most innovative, fast-paced, and high-impact nonprofit organizations in Orange County, and we are seeking an experienced Grants Manager to join our Resource Development team. This is an opportunity for a consummate grant professional — an ambitious, highly organized, strategic communicator and compelling storyteller — to play a critical role in advancing our mission and expanding our impact across the communities we serve.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Implement all aspects of the existing grant plan to ensure timely production of grants and reports to message an effective vision, impact, and mission of the Club.
2. A key focus will be on existing grant plan; ensuring that all grants are submitted and reported on a timely basis; working with EDOP and the program team to secure necessary program data for the most effective message.
3. Responsible for sourcing, identifying, and writing grants for new partners that will expand our current strategy and overall impact.
4. Support donor engagement by supporting the marketing department with copywriting and content creation through multiple channels.
5. Support volunteer engagement by supporting the implementation and execution of current volunteer activities.
6. Communicate effectively with the Executive Director of Philanthropy, CEO, key executive staff, Board of Directors, partners, and key donors as needed.
7. Must have proficient knowledge and experience with technology needed to work hybrid/remote.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Participate in training, webinars, workshops and professional development as requested.
2. Assist in marketing and outreach of Club activities, events and impact.
3. Assist with campaign messaging and other aspects of language for the organization.
4. Be a role model and advocate for the youth we serve.

Performance Objectives – Deliverables:

• Adopting the Culture and acclimating BGC Central OC: Participate in on-the-job training with EDOP and development team.
• Become familiar with policies and procedures of the BGC Central OC.
• Electronically meet with and become familiar with the key staff, Board of Directors and key partners.
• Become familiar with the day-to-day functions of the Resource Development Department.
• Identify key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges with regards to the grants plan and tools in the Development Plan: website, digital and print outreach, social media, etc.
• Build upon our plan for outreach and execution of grants plan.

Within 45 days, deliver a Grants Strategy Report of your research, conclusions and plans for these areas moving forward. This summary report will identify and assess current and past strategies as well as plan for strengthening grants outreach and tools. Become proficient with Instrumental software and understand functionality to run reports, manage grants portfolio, and leverage software to grow new funder identification and qualification.

Qualifications:

• It is important that you are highly organized, have a high attention to detail, have strong communication skills (written and oral), and enjoy building and fostering relationships.
• We are looking for lifelong learners who pursue growth as a professional, experiment with AI and new technology and have a strong work ethic to produce high-quality work under deadlines.
• We prefer you have earned a bachelor's degree in English, communication studies, journalism, or another related field, or 3+ years of relevant work experience in grant writing, grant reporting, with a proven track record of success.
• If you are smart, self-motivated, results-driven, accountable, and have a positive attitude, you will be a strong fit here.