Grants Manager

Grants Manager Full Time Atlanta, GA, US Salary Range: $68,000.00 to $74,000.00 Annually Description The role of the Grants Manager is to provide highly professional and technical support to the Development Team of Focused Community Strategies (FCS) by researching and writing grant proposals, maintaining grants calendars and schedules, and assisting with other fundraising and financing projects as they arise. Strong applicants for this position will be self‑motivated, team‑oriented, highly detailed and organized. Applicants must be able to manage multiple projects and schedules while maintaining communication with executive leadership. He/She will develop and maintain internal systems to strengthen and support FCS development and fundraising processes. Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive research on potential funding sources. Compile and systematize foundation information, including history and funding alignment. Attend grant information sessions with prospective donors. Develop and maintain a comprehensive grants calendar and process. Work closely with the Development Director to determine priorities and workload for the temporary contract Grants Manager. Coordinate with the contractor to ensure alignment on proposal development. Gather required information for grant applications from the Development team, Director of Finance, and program directors. Support the development and implementation of a data coordination role to enhance grant tracking and impact. Maintain a library of grant support documents. Monitor deadlines and submission requirements for all grants. Examine all grant application guidelines and instructions. Write narrative for grant applications. Collaborate to finalize the program with the Development Team, Director of Finance, and program Directors. Manage grant reporting, including financial and programmatic reports. Participate in all Development Team meetings. Co‑lead weekly Grants meetings. Prepare donor reports for leadership as requested. Support the Development Director with scheduling, reporting, and special projects as needed. Other duties as assigned. Skills & Qualifications Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Self‑motivated and detail‑oriented planner. Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently. Ability to communicate persuasively and accurately about FCS’s community development model and philosophy of responsible community development. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google products, project management and database software; Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred. Commitment to a team environment. 3 to 5 years of development experience. Benefits Salary: $68,000 – $74,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience. Employee health insurance – 100% employer paid. Employee dental insurance – 100% employer paid. Employee $25K life insurance – 100% employer paid. Employee long‑term disability – 100% employer paid. Vision, additional life – 100% employee paid. 192 hours paid time off annually. #J-18808-Ljbffr FCS Urban Ministries