Senior Grants Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Responsibilities

The Sr Grants Manager is responsible for the full lifecycle management of a grant pipeline - from research and prospecting through proposal development, post-award compliance, and reporting. Working closely with Program, Finance, and Advancement staff, this role ensures that all grant activities align with funder requirements, internal financial controls, and organizational priorities. This role has primary writing and reporting responsibility for a pipeline of current and prospective foundations. For larger or more complex grants, leadership leads funder outreach and relationship management, while the Grants Manager provides writing, budgeting, compliance, and reporting support.

This role is hybrid. In office on Wednesday’s for a team meeting, and at other times as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, identify, and assess funding opportunities aligned with current and prospective organizational programs
• Evaluate funder priorities, eligibility requirements, and reporting obligations
• Advise leadership on grant feasibility, timelines, and reporting expectations
• Develop and write clear, compelling, and compliant grant narratives
• Collaborate with Program staff to define project objectives, outcomes, and measurable impacts
• Coordinate with Finance to develop grant budgets and supporting fiscal documentation
• Serve as lead writer for grant proposals and applications within pipeline; provide writing, budgeting, and coordination support to leadership on larger or more complex funding opportunities, while leadership leads outreach and funder relationships for those grants
• Prepare and submit complete grant applications with all required attachments, Post-Award Grant Management and Compliance
• Work closely with Program and Finance staff to manage awarded grants across their full lifecycle, ensuring adherence to funder requirements
• Maintain and monitor a comprehensive grants compliance and reporting calendar
• Prepare and submit required narrative and performance reports on schedule
• Develop a cultivation and stewardship plan for all Foundations within pipeline
• Maintain complete grant files in accordance with funder and organizational requirements
• Coordinate funder acknowledgments, award letters, and required communications with Advancement colleagues
• Meet regularly with Finance and Program leadership to review grant status, reporting needs, and upcoming deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in grant writing and grants management, preferably within a nonprofit setting
• Strong writing, organizational, and project management skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong understanding of grant compliance and reporting requirements
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Program, Finance, and leadership staff
• Ability to interpret funder guidelines and translate them into actionable plans
• Excellent written communication and document management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities