Grants Manager Government

We are seeking a Grants Manager - Government to join our team.Salary Range: $59,000 - $65,000Your role will strategize grant requests with agency leaders and manage grant projects and applications to meet agency goals related to grant research, planning, funder relationships, solicitations, compliance and reporting. As a member of the Advancement team, you will work closely with other team members and report to the Director of Grants.WHAT YOU WILL DO:Contribute to the grants team in all grant efforts as assigned by the Director of Grants and Chief Advancement Officer for FY development plan and budget. This includes research, planning, writing and submission of grant proposals throughout the year.Manage an active portfolio of funder relationships, funding organizations and prospects through regular communication, stewardship and reporting on agency programs and outcomes.Collaborate with grant team members on the development of and management of the annual grant calendar and budget. Work closely with grant team colleagues and executive and senior leaders to develop full year agency grant plan and work closely with these leaders to ensure plan is executed appropriately.Convene other departments to ensure excellence in grant compliance. This includes providing outcome reports and data, informing appropriate staff of award details, monitoring grant spending and ensuring compliance deadlines are met.WHAT YOU WILL BRING:Our ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of grant writing experience in the not-for-profit or similar sector and the following:Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Social Services, English/Literature or Education, preferred.High School Diploma with 6-8 years of grant writing experience, required.At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screeningA valid driver’s license, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.WHO WE ARE:Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:Youth & Family Support – We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.Foster Care & Adoption – We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.Education & Community Trainings – We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students’ behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.OUR WIDE STATEMENT:At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone’s physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:We partner for safe and healthy communities.We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.OUR BENEFITS:Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick LeaveTeam members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible forHealth insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team memberRetirement savings plan (401K) with employer matchPet InsuranceEmployee assistance program (EAP)Tuition reimbursement programPublic Service Loan Forgiveness.To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.Questions?Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax: (816) 508-1757Like us on Facebook at: of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr Cornerstones of Care