The Grants Manager reports to the Chief Development Officer and leads Mission Graduates' institutional fundraising work. This role is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of foundation, corporate, and government funders, with an annual revenue goal of over $2M and plans for continued growth.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in nonprofit grant writing and management.
- Experience supporting or managing a portfolio of institutional funders with revenue responsibility ($2M+ preferred).
- Exceptional writing skills with the ability to translate program impact into compelling narratives for a variety of audiences.
- Excellent communication skills with demonstrable ability to speak persuasively and listen attentively.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple deadlines and complex proposal and reporting schedules.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with foundation and/or corporate funders.
- Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to identify, prioritize, and pursue new funding opportunities.
- Proficiency with Salesforce CRM (or similar) and grant tracking tools.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams and levels of leadership.
- Commitment to educational equity and experience working with communities of color and low-income communities.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented team member with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Experience working with San Francisco-based foundations, corporations, or public funding agencies is preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish/English fluency is a plus.
Benefits