Grants Manager

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

• 401k Matching