Grants & Development Manager

The Road Home Dane County seeks a Grants & Development Manager to lead and grow key resource development activities that support life-changing programs serving families and kids experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in the greater Madison, WI community. The role will be attractive to the nonprofit professional who seeks variety in their work and, ideally, a blend between grants program management and fundraising from corporate and other institutional entities.

What You Will Do

The Grants & Development Manager will lead The Road Home’s grants program (annually totaling $250,000–400,000) in collaboration with the Development Director, Executive Director, and Programs leadership. This role will focus primarily on private grant funders while also supporting The Road Home’s work with government and United Way funding sources.

Why It Might Be a Fit

A passion for helping others and the issues surrounding homelessness, affordable housing, and racial and economic justice are essential for this position. With The Road Home, you’ll find a team that will match and foster growth in those passions.

Requirements

• Three or more years of grant writing/management experience required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Interest and ability in working both independently and as a part of team required
• Five or more years of nonprofit fundraising or similar experience strongly preferred
• Experience in multi-year relationship-based work with corporate entities strongly preferred
• Proficiency in grants prospecting and management tools preferred
• Experience in engagement with faith-based organizations preferred
• Intermediate proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and various online interfaces preferred
• Strong track record of project management success preferred
• Experience and interest in issues related to homelessness and housing preferred
• People with lived experience of homelessness are encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Full-time, salaried, exempt
• Health and dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan match
• Paid holidays and generous PTO policy
• Two days per week remote work allowed
• Free office parking
• Laptop for office use