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Grants Manager

ManagerManagerFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2009H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

54 days ago

Salary

$63K - $75K / year

Bachelor Degree2 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• New Classrooms is seeking a skilled writer to serve as our Grants Manager. • Responsible for writing and submitting grant proposals, renewals, reports, and other content to support the Development team’s fundraising goals. • Ensure the proper management of New Classrooms’ grants, including tracking key deadlines, facilitating strategic donor communications, and collaborating with Finance and Program staff as necessary. • Support the Development team in cultivating new and existing donor relationships. • Serve as project manager for key initiatives supporting all facets of the Development team’s efforts, including certain fundraising events.

Job Requirements

2+ years of professional experience in grants and proposal writing preferred.
Candidates without a fundraising/development background but with extensive writing experience will be considered.
BA degree preferred.
Exceptional writing skills and high degree of intellectual curiosity.
Significant experience with project management.
Demonstrated passion for/commitment to education and fundraising.
Experience with Salesforce or other donor management software preferred.
Experience securing funding from national or local foundations is a plus.
Experience with federal grants is a plus.
Comfort working with numbers, and interpreting budgets and data analysis preferred.
A strong work ethic, supported by commitment and excellent follow up and follow through.
Willingness to “pitch in” and work as a team player on a spectrum of activities from supporting initiatives administratively to contributing to and executing strategy.