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Grants Manager

4 months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Carole Robertson Center for Learning Full time
*Please be sure to provide a cover
letter with your resume* Reporting to the Senior
Director of Development, the Grants Manager is a mission-driven
professional with development experience to help drive our
fundraising activities with corporations, foundations, government
agencies and other philanthropic institutions. As the lead writer
on proposals and reports to major donors, the Grants Manager will
play an essential role in the organization's ability to generate
general operating, capital, and programmatic support. This
individual will serve as a positive ambassador with funders and
other community partners. As an integral position within the
Development Department, this individual will partner with internal
stakeholder on the planning and development of proposals, reports
and all associated stewardship activities. A hybrid position, the
Grants Manager would be required to visit program sites to keep
up-to-date on program activities, build relationships with program
staff, and conduct site visits with funders. Major
Responsibilities and Key Tasks Grant
Writing
Collaborate with program and development staff to create
compelling grant proposals and funding requests, taking lead on
larger grant opportunities.
Create and optimize the grant writing, administration and
management processes in partnership with the SDD and
cross-functional stakeholders. Processes include working with
organizational teams to create workflows, and a matrix of
responsibilities that support the whole grant cycle.
Write and assemble most or all sections of each grant proposal,
with key input from program directors and other staff, and delegate
writing tasks to the Grant Writing Specialist, as appropriate.
Coordinate with relevant staff in order to solicit timely and
appropriate input/review of grant proposals prior to submission
deadlines.
Review guidelines for all foundation proposals and reports to
make sure all submissions are accurately formatted and include all
required information, including budgets and supplemental
materials.

Grants Management
In partnership with the SDD and Grant Writing Specialist,
manage the grant proposal calendar. Maintain current pipeline to
reflect all grant activity.
Track donor reporting needs, deadlines, and action items.
Complete impact reports to our major foundation and
corporate donors by working with the Programs and Impact team to
track outcomes and collect impact stories, and working with Fiscal
Services for financial reporting requirements.
Manage donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategy
for grants. Track current grant cycles and renewal processes and
ensure stewardship to support continued funding.
Prepare senior leadership and CEO as required for donor visits,
meetings, and check-in meetings with foundations and corporations,
public and private.
Prepare reports as needed for CEO, Development Committee and
Board of Directors.

Prospect Research
Conduct targeted research to identify new institutional funders
and help grow the existing portfolio of funders to ensure that
Carole Robertson Center maintains a diverse portfolio of
funders.

Data Integrity
Partner with the Associate Director of Development and
Development Specialist, to manage the Raiser's Edge NXT development
database and work to ensure that data is up-to-date and
accurate.
Maintain records of all corporate/foundation interactions
(e.g., grant agreements, report requirements or documentation of
calls and meetings).
Design and manage ongoing development of the system to meet the
needs of the development department, with a particular focus on
grant information and grant funders
Develop and implement training on grant management procedures
in Raiser's Edge NXT and other necessary training for new
development staff.

Other
Supervise and guide the work of the Grant Writing
Specialist.
Support general fundraising activities, as needed, including
support of the Center's annual celebrations and other major
activities of the department.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies
Values- ability to demonstrate in word and
action the Center's core values and deep commitment to the mission,
vision, priorities and needs of the organization and the diverse
communities it serves.
Inclusion - values all people for their
unique talents and perspectives and promotes practices that promote
and provide equal access to opportunities and resources that enable
employees to contribute fully to the organization's success.
Relationships- ability to build authentic
relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team
performances to support the Center's work.
Change Capacity - leads self and others
by demonstrating the ability to pivot and respond to unpredictable,
disruptive, and ambiguous situations. Develop processes, tools and
techniques used to advance desired organizational outcomes and
manage change effectively.
Results-Proven Track Record -
demonstrable ability to exceed goals with a bottom-line
orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good
decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experiences,
and judgment; high level of business acumen including successful
P&L management, and creative resourcefulness.
Strategic Vision and Agility - ability to
think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends, and
incorporate them into the organizational plan.
Innovation- ability to form ideas that are new
and enhanced, while introducing constructive ways of looking at
problems that foster creativity interdisciplinary/cross-functional
work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred
At least five years of grant writing and development experience
in nonprofit organization
At least two years of supervision experience
Excellent project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skill
Experience with budgeting and budget development; basic
financial management skills
Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills
Self-starter, motivated, and able to take initiative in all
situations; ability to function effectively in a fast- paced,
entrepreneurial and inclusive environment
Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously
with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet
deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Advanced computer skills; database and/or Raiser's Edge NXT CRM
experience strongly desired
Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision and
as part of a team; work well with diverse styles and
personalities
Strong commitment to supporting young children, youth, and to
advancing social justice

Carole Robertson Center for Learning provides equal
employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
The policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination,
layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and
training. Fostering a safe environment for the children,
families, and communities we serve, and our employees is of the
utmost importance. In this spirit, please note that upon accepting
an offer of employment., you will be required to share proof of
full COVID-19 vaccination status. To be considered fully
vaccinated, it must be at least two weeks since you received the
second dose of the Pzifer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or the only
dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID19 vaccine. Accommodation
requests will be considered in compliance with applicable laws.