Description

PRC is seeking candidates for the role of Grants Manager.  The Grants Manager will manage the full range of grant activities to prepare, submit, and track grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources, and some limited government sources.  This is a full-time hybrid position, with two (2) days in-office (office located in Wheaton), and three (3) days remote (additional in-office days as needed for meetings, site visits, etc.), and reports to the Vice President of Advancement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Research, plan, manage and execute PRC’s comprehensive grant and stewardship process, including all research, proposal writing, submission and reporting deadlines, and acknowledgment letters, including but not limited to:
  • Maintain a grant management system that effectively addresses grant due, renewal, and reporting deadlines, and other grant activities
  • Create strong and compelling written proposals, ensuring effective reflection of PRC’s community-centered programs and elevating the client experience, as well as utilizing program and service data 
  • Ensure all proposals, applications, and reports are accurate, impactful, and submitted on deadline, maintaining detailed and accurate records of all activities in CRM system
  • Maintain grant compliance including outcome measurement, budgets, and reporting, working in collaboration with Program and Finance staff as needed
• Recommend funding opportunities to the VP of Advancement, aligning recommendations with strategic priorities and budget needs 
• Maintain accurate contact information for foundation prospects and supporters. 
• Provide effective coordination of activities for prospective and current funding organizations, including site visits and prospect/cultivation/stewardship meetings
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with grant partners
• Develop strong internal working relationships with program Directors and Managers, seeking regular input from them regarding service activity and new initiatives 
• Actively engage in ongoing prospect research to identify viable funding opportunities that align with the organization priorities
• Develop and implement stewardship strategies for grant partners in collaboration with Vice President of Advancement and the including new proposals, renewals and upgrades
• Develop and steward relationships with staff at grant making organizations
• Use program and services data effectively to track and forecast program and partnership performance and impact
• Research, compile and synthesize local, regional and national data to apply to program descriptions and create compelling case statements
• Identify and utilize applicable data sources for PRC’s services and community needs, including factors of poverty and economic stress, social determinants of health, and related effects on the people and communities PRC serves
• Work collaboratively with program staff to identify activity and outcome measures that reflect our services and meet the requirements for grantors. Effectively communicate outcomes to grantors
• Create and maintain a repository of case documents (boiler plates) to describe program funding opportunities, to be used as source material for proposals.  Review and refresh the content of each case document at least annually
• Work with Vice President of Advancement to coordinate acknowledgement internally and externally to build relationships with funding partners
• Stay up to date on local and other trends in grant fundraising
• Provide support to other projects as needed

Requirements

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Three (3) years of experience in grants management, specifically in the area of foundation and corporate grants
• Experience using a CRM, preferably Raiser’s Edge NXT

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Commitment to PRC’s mission, values and community focus
• Exceptional writing, proofreading, and editing skills
• Effective communication, both verbal and written
• Strong research and fact-finding skills
• Strong strategic and analytical skills
• Creative problem-solving ability
• Acute attention to detail
• Task-oriented and highly organized
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills among diverse teams and constituent groups
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to provide site visits to grantors and attend meetings and events as needed
• Strong knowledge of best practices in grants management
• Professional judgment to resolve moderately complex problems
• Commitment to ethics in working with confidential and sensitive information
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Raiser’s Edge NXT (or other CRM), and grant application and research systems