Role OverviewThe Grants Manager plays a key role in advancing the Council’s mission by identifying, cultivating, and securing public and private funding opportunities. This position develops compelling grant proposals, manages grant timelines and compliance, builds relationships with United Ways and community partners, and works collaboratively across departments to ensure funding goals are achieved.
What You Will Do
Develop and submit compelling letters of intent and grants/proposals, maintain relationships with United Ways and others, monitor fundraising progress, manage grants and report timelines, and participate in department goal-setting, budgeting, and planning.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate is a strong writer and communicator, highly organized, comfortable managing multiple deadlines, and passionate about connecting philanthropic support to programs and services that make a difference in the community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum 1 years’ experience in grant/proposal writing with proven results
- Knowledge of Girl Scouting preferred
- Ability to learn new software as required
- Ability to project a high level of professionalism while networking in the public arena
- Ability to analyze information, formulate work plans, articulate goals, and produce required statistical reports
- Demonstrated experience with budgets
- Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
- Strong grammar, proofreading, and editing skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and prioritize work while managing multiple deadlines
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to interact with diverse populations
Benefits
- medical/dental insurance (GSCCC pays 90% of medical premium)
- health savings account
- complimentary life insurance
- Aflac benefits
- 403b/Roth with match
- 12 holidays per year (including last week of December)
- generous leave program
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