Grants Manager

Title:  Grants Manager
Reports to:  Director of Development
Salary:  $60,000-$75,000, depending on experience

Description: Reporting to the Director of Development, the Grants Manager is a full-time, non-exempt position. The Grants Manager plays a critical role in advancing the Phoenix Family’s mission by securing non-governmental grant funding to support Phoenix Family’s annual fundraising goal. This position is responsible for managing a portfolio of grantors, researching and developing compelling grant proposals, strengthening existing partnerships, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements. The Grants Manager will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to maximize funding opportunities and demonstrate the impact of grant investments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Research, develop, and submit grant proposals to secure new funding opportunities and strengthen existing partnerships. Coordinate with internal departments to ensure grant proposals are achievable and objectives and deliverables can be accomplished.
• Collaborate with Program Managers to manage the grant program, including tracking systems, reporting schedules, and compliance requirements.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with funding organizations through correspondence, calls, meetings, and events. Represent Phoenix Family at events, sharing outcomes and success stories to engage investors and prospects.
• Draft compelling, timely grant reports and targeted program updates to demonstrate the impact and success of Phoenix Family’s partnerships with grant-makers.
• Maintain a comprehensive library of current support documents and templates for proposals and reports.
• Develops the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better support the grant and report processes, including maintaining master calendar of grants and prospects and all associated files and correspondence.
• Maintain accurate and current records in CRM and in paper files, including creating new records and accurate and timely entry of all grants, grant reporting requirements, proposals and donor information.
• Contribute to the overall mission and vision of Phoenix Family by performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 
The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the essential job duties.   
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of fundraising or grant management in a nonprofit environment; donor-centered fundraising experience preferred.  The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills; great attention to detail, capable of working independently, as well as having excellent communication skills and the ability to work in team situations.
Language Skills: Ability to read, interpret and report information in clear, concise, and useful formats. Excellent writing, interpersonal and analytical skills with an ability to engage effectively with a wide range of audiences through written and verbal communication.. 
Mathematical Skills: Requires intermediate mathematical skills and abilities.  Ability to compile, analyze and interpret statistical information.
Reasoning Skills: Proactive problem solving and analytical ability.  Identify source of existing problems and resolve within context of organizational policies and procedures. 
Computer Skills: Intermediate knowledge and proven adaptability to changing computer technology and software programs.  Advanced knowledge of MS Office software applications.  Knowledge of Salesforce is a plus. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to offer flexible thinking, work in a team environment with autonomy, take initiative, and be a proactive self-starter.  Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.

Work Hours:
This is a full-time position, primarily in-office. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.         
 
Travel:
Occasional travel throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area with mileage reimbursement.
 
Benefits:
Phoenix Family offers a competitive benefits package, including Paid Time Off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, a birthday holiday. Full-time employees are eligible for 100% employer covered health, dental and vision insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability; group and voluntary life insurance; flexible spending account (FSA); retirement (401K) and employer match; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The salary for this position is $60,000-$75,000 depending on experience, credentials, and education.

To apply:
Please submit a letter of interest, writing sample, and resume to Laurel Groh, Director of Development at lgroh@phoenixfamily.org. Position will remain open until filled.
  
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Phoenix Family is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to the concept of equal opportunity in our hiring, employment, and personnel practices and policies. All personnel activities are conducted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law.