Role OverviewThe Grants Manager oversees the full range of pre- and post-award activities required to prepare concept notes, proposals, and budgets, comply with internal approval processes, and align with compliance requirements of public agencies and private foundations.
What You Will Do
Develop and manage the Sacramento region's proposal calendar, lead concept note, proposal, and budget development, and coordinate grant opening and closing meetings.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of nonprofit or public sector experience in development and grants, excellent writing, research, and organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in nonprofit management, community development, social sciences, social work, or related fields
- 5+ years of nonprofit or public sector experience in development and grants
- 5+ years of experience in a supervisory role
- Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills
- Familiarity with grants process of government funding agency(ies)
- Familiarity with the Sacramento non-profit/philanthropy environment
- Familiarity and comfort working with budgets and finance departments
- Ability to work autonomously in their scheduling and prioritizing within tight deadlines and focused on the work product
- Self-directed but with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, and project management tools, e.g. Asana
- Valid driver's license and access to a personal, insured vehicle
- Excellence in written and spoken English
Benefits
- 10 paid sick leave
- 10 U.S. holidays
- 20-25 generous paid time off based on role and tenure
- Medical insurance starting at $163/month
- Dental starting at $6.50/month
- Vision starting at $5/month
- Flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter)
- A 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match (immediate vesting) along with a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service (3-year vesting)
- Disability and life insurance
- An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families
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