Grants Manager
- Employer
- Son of a Saint
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Closing date
- Dec 2, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Grant Seeking
- Fields
- Youth
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Position: Grants Manager
Organization: Son of a Saint
Position Type: Full-Time
Son of a Saint is searching for an energetic, detailed, proactive, and solution-oriented professional to join the organization’s growing team.
About Us:
Son of a Saint exists to enhance the lives of fatherless boys through mentorship, emotional support, development of life skills, exposure to constructive experiences and formation of positive, lasting peer-to-peer relationships. Son of a Saint equips boys with the tools they need to become productive men. We give them hope, vision, and opportunity through secure and consistent mentorship.
Primary Role:
The Grants Manager will manage Son of a Saint’s robust and growing pipeline of current and new grants. The Grants Manager will lead the research, writing and submission of grant proposals, grant reports, Letters of Intent, and overall management of grants to support Son of a Saint’s fundraising and outreach goals. This position reports directly to the Development Director and is a member of the Development Staff.
Specific responsibilities include:
Grant Management and Tracking
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Track grant proposal and reporting
deadlines and funding statues in NEON
Report out on grants submitted, won,
and pending on a regular basis
Coordinate with Program Team, Finance
Team, and Development Team to ensure quality and accurate proposals
and reports
Keep consistent records of proposals,
grant award letters, grant agreements, and other grant-related
documentation
Coordinate with Program Team, Finance
Team, and Development Team to ensure timely and appropriate
expenditure of grant funds
Writing
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Craft quality written proposals and
reports
Create donor-facing written documents
such as case statements, participant success stories, and concept
papers, as needed
Draft email and snail mail
communication to foundations, as needed
Grant-Related Research
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Proactively research new foundation
prospects and new grant opportunities
Maintain an active pipeline of new
potential funders
Keep up with the latest trends in
foundation giving and provide regular updates to the Development
team
Reports To: Director of Development
Skills and Qualifications:
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BA or BS degree
3 years minimum of grant writing
experience
Experience with federal and state
grants a plus
Proven ability to manage projects
independently
Proactive and consistent work
ethic
Professional demeanor and
conduct
Basic understanding of fundraising
operations, strategy, communication, and landscape
Strong writing and editing skills
with the ability to analyze written materials, and meet multiple
deadlines.
Ability to work independently and
within a diverse Development team and across various functional
areas.
Commitment to Son of a Saint’s
mission and vision.
All applicants should include a cover letter in addition to their resume.
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