- Manage the full grant lifecycle, from pre-award prospecting and proposal development to post-award administration and compliance reporting (with a focus on post-award).
- Oversee a concurrent review process involving grants administration, ensuring all grants meet internal vetting standards before accepting.
- Partner with Workday specialists to set up awarded grants and extract key details for accurate setup (checklists and manuals provided).
- Lead the grant prospecting efforts, actively identifying funding opportunities aligned with our research programs' needs.
- Cultivate relationships with a diverse donor pool consisting primarily of family and private foundations (85%), with some federal, foreign government, and corporate funders.
- Champion the pursuit of federal funding, leveraging your experience to navigate the application process while mitigating concerns about paperwork burden.
- Act as a liaison between funders and scholars, effectively communicating research activities and aligning them with funding priorities.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment. Train and develop current staff, potentially shifting roles and responsibilities to automate tasks and reduce daily data entry.
- Assume a more advisory and educational role for the team, empowering them to take ownership and reduce administrative burden.
- Meticulously review and manage grant agreements, ensuring adherence to complex terms and conditions (high volume throughout the year, with peak season in June/July/August).
- Work independently with minimal supervision, while remaining a vocal advocate for the grants team and its initiatives.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in grants administration, with a strong post-award focus.
- Proven experience managing grants from diverse funders, experience with federal funding is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Excel, comfortably use functions like concatenate, goal seek, pivot tables, and lookups.
- Experience working with grant management software (Workday a plus).
- A passion for research and a commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration and open communication.
- Competitive salary (targeting $85,000)
- Hybrid work model (1-2 days in-office, with Wednesdays as a departmental meeting day, potentially shifting to Tuesdays)
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization's research efforts
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Comprehensive benefits package (details to be provided upon request)
-
Grants Manager
3 weeks ago
APTIM Washington, United StatesAt **APTIM** , we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to redu ...
-
Grants Manager
3 weeks ago
BridgePoint Associates Washington, United StatesGrants Manager · International Relations Nonprofit · Washington, D.C. (Hybrid) · Salary: $85,000 · , · with potential · flexibility · based on experience · Terrific Grants Manager position with an international development nonprofit. The role will oversee the sub-award grants ...
-
Grants Manager
3 weeks ago
BridgePoint Associates Washington, United StatesGrants ManagerInternational Relations NonprofitWashington, D.C. (Hybrid)Salary: $85,000, with potential flexibility based on experienceTerrific Grants Manager position with an international development nonprofit. The role will oversee the sub-award grants pipeline for the organiz ...
-
Grant Manager
1 week ago
Seeley Consulting LLC Washington, United StatesPosition: · Grant Manager · Organization: · 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, ~$100M · Job type: · contract-to-hire (candidate must be currently available) · Location: · NW Washington, DC, 1 to 2 days in-office · We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Grant Manager to ...
-
Grant Manager
1 week ago
Seeley Consulting Llc Washington, United StatesPosition: Grant Manager · Organization: 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, ~$100M · Job type: contract-to-hire (candidate must be currently available) · Location: NW Washington, DC, 1 to 2 days in-office · We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Grant Manager to join our ...
-
Grants Manager
3 weeks ago
The Kaizen Company Washington, United StatesJob Description · Job Description Kaizen, A Tetra Tech Company (Kaizen) is an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally driven development and spur sustainable entrepreneurship an ...
-
Grants Manager
3 weeks ago
Access Philanthropy Washington, United StatesAre you an experienced grants manager in the U.S. or Central · America who is an excellent writer, bilingual, and passionate about · the environment and regenerative agriculture? SHI is looking for · the right candidate to take our grants program to the next level, · while workin ...
-
Grants Manager
1 week ago
EPIP Washington, United StatesPacific Foundation Services, LLC (PFS) is a professional services firm that currently partners with 42 independent private foundations. PFS provides substantial strategic expertise through a staffing model that enables foundations to each be more efficient and effective, choosing ...
-
Grants Manager
4 days ago
APTIM Washington, United StatesAt · **APTIM** , we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to r ...
-
Grants Manager
1 week ago
Central State University Washington, United StatesPlease see Special Instructions for more details. · Non-Discrimination Statement · In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions parti ...
-
grants & revenue manager
1 week ago
Creative Financial Staffing Washington, United StatesGRANTS REVENUE MANAGER - HYBRID in DC - 120K · Our client, a well-known non-profit organization in Washington, DC is seeking to hire a Grants Revenue Manager to their team This position will report to the Controller and help review/prepare financial components of grant proposal ...
-
Grants and Contracts Manager
4 days ago
CIPE Washington, United StatesJob Description · Job Description · The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy and an affili ...
-
Grants Management Specialist
3 weeks ago
ASPEN OF DC INC Washington, United StatesJob Details · Level · Experienced · Job Location · DC - Washington, DC · Position Type · Contractor · Education Level · 4 Year Degree · Salary Range · $ $50.00 Hourly · Job Shift · Day · Description · Grants Management Specialist III · Job Summary: · This position i ...
-
Manager, Program Grants
3 weeks ago
WALTON ENTERPRISES & WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION Washington, DC, United States· Manager, Program Grants · Job Locations · US-DC-Washington D.C. · ID · Category · Philanthropy · Position Type · Regular Full-Time · Overview · The Walton Family Foundation is seeking a skilled, highly motivated, and collaborative individual to join the Foundation as a Manager ...
-
Grants Management Assistant
2 weeks ago
Cherokee Nation Businesses Washington, United StatesJob DescriptionGrants Management Assistant IActive Secret Clearance is Required and per our government client, US Citizenship requiredGrants Management Assistant I: Provides support in the management of grants, including assistance with grant applications, tracking deadlines, and ...
-
grants & revenue manager
5 days ago
Creative Financial Staffing Washington, United StatesGRANTS REVENUE MANAGER - HYBRID in DC - 120K · Our client, a well-known non-profit organization in Washington, DC is seeking to hire a · Grants Revenue Manager · to their team This position will report to the Controller and help review/prepare financial components of grant pro ...
-
Grants Compliance Manager
4 days ago
American Psychiatric Association Washington, United StatesJob Details · Job Location · American Psychiatric Association HQ - Washington, DC · Position Type · Full Time · Travel Percentage · less than 10% · Description · POSITION SUMMARY · The Grants Compliance Manager will be responsible for oversight of compliance for federal ...
-
Grants and Revenue Manager
4 days ago
German Marshall Fund Washington, United StatesJob Summary: · Reviews or help prepare financial components of grant proposals. Ensures adherence to funder's requirements. Reviews proposed terms before organization accepts. Tracks financial aspects of grants as they as administered by programs. Prepares interim analyses and a ...
-
Grants and Revenue Manager
1 week ago
German Marshall Fund Washington, United StatesJob Summary: · Reviews or help prepare financial components of grant proposals. Ensures adherence to funder's requirements. Reviews proposed terms before organization accepts. Tracks financial aspects of grants as they as administered by programs. Prepares interim analyses and a ...
-
Grants and Revenue Manager
1 week ago
Young Professional Network of the Greater Association of Realtors Washington, United StatesThe German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) strengthens transatlantic cooperation on regional, national, and global challenges and opportunities in the spirit of the Marshall Plan. · GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working in the transatlantic sp ...
Grant Manager - Washington, United States - Seeley Consulting LLC
2 weeks ago
Description
Position: Grant Manager
Organization: 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, ~$100M
Job type: contract-to-hire (candidate must be currently available)
Location: NW Washington, DC, 1 to 2 days in-office
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Grant Manager to join our grants administration team. This is a new position created to elevate the grant function and provide strategic leadership in securing funding for our six research programs. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring financial sustainability and propelling our research endeavors forward.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Benefits
Why Join Us
This is a unique opportunity to lead a growing and dynamic grants team at a research-focused organization. You will play a critical role in securing the resources needed to propel our research programs forward. We are committed to investing in your professional development and creating a work environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
If you are a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a passion for grants administration and research, we encourage you to apply
