Manager of Government Grants

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco — Institutional Giving Department

San Francisco, CA (John N. Callander Administrative Office) | Full-time | In-person

$74,000 – $82,000 / year | Benefits Eligible

Why This Role Matters

Since 1891, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) has provided high-quality, community-based youth development services to youth in San Francisco. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. We impact the lives of Club members, primarily ages 6 to 18, by focusing on academic success, healthy lifestyles, good character, community engagement, and job readiness with earning potential. We are nationally recognized for the high quality of our programs and comprehensive approach to serving youth. Whether you’re joining our administrative team, a Clubhouse team, a school-based team, or our Camp Mendocino team, you’ll be surrounded by enthusiastic, talented, and passionate colleagues who wake up every day ready to inspire young people to reach their full potential.

What You’ll Do

The Grants Manager carries out key duties within the Institutional Giving Department with a strong focus on government grants. This critical role builds, grows, and manages government contracts and partner relationships through daily collaboration across departments, particularly with Finance and Club Services.

• Government Grant Management 
  • Manage monthly DCYF invoicing, ensure narrative, financial, and outcome reporting is submitted on time, and monitor contract budgets alongside Finance.
  • Oversee reporting, invoicing, and compliance for assigned government contracts.
  • Facilitate cross-departmental alignment so grant objectives deliver positive youth outcomes.
• Government Grant Contract Administration 
  • Perform contract administration duties including work plans, reporting, document uploads, and contract paperwork.
  • Partner with Finance to build budgets and with Outcomes to ensure youth participation tracking is accurate.
  • Ensure Clubhouse staff understand grant goals and maintain overall grant compliance.
  • Support relationship management with Program Officers.
• Grant Writing
  • Write government grant proposals at the city, state, and federal levels.
  • Author foundation, corporate, community, and BGCA grant requests as needed, developing compelling case statements.
• Prospect Research 
  • Research government prospect pipelines and lead internal eligibility evaluations using a decision tree.
  • Track new deliverables and non-budget-relieving aspects of new prospects.
• Advocacy 
  • Represent BGCSF with groups like the Service Provider Worker Group and Budget Justice Coalition.
  • Collaborate with leadership to increase BGCSF's funding and visibility at local and state levels.

What You Bring Required

• Working knowledge of Google Suite, specifically Google Sheets
• Excellent written communication skills
• 2+ years of fundraising experience
• Background or experience in Youth Development
• Demonstrated understanding of underserved and low-income communities

Preferred

• BA degree or higher in a related field

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for at least 1 hour consecutively.
• Must be able to sit at a computer workstation for long periods of time.
• Ability to move about to accomplish tasks, particularly for events or traveling between Clubs.

Why BGCSF

• Comprehensive Health Benefits + Employer Contributions
• 401K + 7% Employer Contribution After One Year of Service
• Employee Assistance Program: In-Person Counseling + 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support
• Education Assistance
• Pre-tax Transportation Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Mandatory summer + winter weeklong organization-wide closures
• Professional Development Opportunities

Compensation

The wage range for this position is $74,000–$82,000 annually. Final compensation is determined based on a range of factors, including skill set, experience, training, certifications, and organizational needs. Candidates may be hired at the entry, mid, or senior level of the range depending on qualifications and position requirements.

Pre-Employment Requirements

As part of the hiring process, BGCSF requires candidates to complete LiveScan fingerprinting, a background check, and a tuberculosis (TB) evaluation or test.

Disclaimer

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. The organization has the discretion to relocate/reassign a person, as needed.

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