Grants Manager - Minneapolis, United States - Mn Adult &Teen Challenge

Description

Purpose:
The Grants Manager is a crucial part of our overall Development (Fundraising) Team.

Working within a group of passionate and highly skilled professionals the Grant Manager assists and support the Foundation and Grants Director in all efforts of foundation and grant activities to secure funds for Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge.

This position has the option of a hybrid work schedule.


Salary range:
$60,000-$68,500 DOQEssential duties and responsibilities:Assists the Foundation & Grants Director with researching grants, writing letters of inquiry and grant proposals for corporate, private foundations and government grantsThis department and industry has a strong focus on relationships both internal and external. The Grant Manager must have the ability to build positive, long-term relationships with the decision makers at partner organizations (external). The right candidate will also have the ability to build cross-department relationships (internal) across MnTC.Assists the Foundation & Grants Director with all aspects of grant calendar management and deadlines for existing foundation relationships.

Researches foundation databases for new grant opportunitiesWrites grants or selected grant componentsGathers statistics and rationale to use in grantsNurtures foundation relationships via personal meetings, phone calls and letters/notesInquires within various Teen Challenge departments about specific program/grant needsAssists with grant reports and thank you lettersMaintain a master calendar of grant application deadlinesOther dutiesProofread all out-going grant materialsAttend relevant seminars and training events when availableOther duties as assigned by supervisor or senior management.

Assists the Development Team as needed and available (donor communications, data base management, Teen Challenge events, etc.)

Personnel Supervised:
Interns and student workers as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of three years of grant writing and reporting experience.
Strongly preferred - proficient in Raiser's Edge softwareAbility to initiate and maintain corporate contacts for fundraising purposes.
Strong administrative skills, including organization and word processing skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines and frequent interruptions.
Maintain professional standards of conduct and appearance with co-workers and the public.
Ability to successfully complete background check process.


QualificationsMotivationsPreferredAbility to Make an Impact:
Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization