Grant Development Manager

1 week ago

Cleveland, Ohio, United States Esperanza Full time
About Esperanza

Esperanza is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the Latino community through education, support, and resources. Our mission is to create a pathway to success for individuals and families by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. We strive to foster a supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.

Job Summary

The Grants Manager is the primary writer for all donor reports, letters of intent, prospective funding scenarios, and proposals, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail, the ability to multitask, a high level of organization, and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. They are responsible for the overall quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all grant proposals and report submissions and responses.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish and Maintain Relationships with grantmaking institutions and program officers.
  • Write a minimum of 100 new and renewing grant proposals each year.
  • Research, prepare, submit, and track grant proposals and reports.
  • Maintain sound knowledge of Esperanza's mission, programs, target population, and strategic vision and use this information to better prepare proposals and other written communications.
  • Research foundations and other grant-making entities for potential funding opportunities.
  • Prepare and submit proposals and reports in accordance with each donor's guidelines.
  • Conduct follow-up communications with funders to provide additional materials as required or necessary.
  • Maintain the grant's pipeline and manage tracking in CRM.
  • Work closely with the Director of Development, program staff to develop accurate and persuasive proposals and reports.
  • Assist fundraising colleagues with creating major gift proposals.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree (English, creative writing, journalism, education, or related fields).
  • Knowledge of local philanthropic community including the current interests and strategic interests of foundations.
  • Demonstrated experience writing successful fundraising proposals required, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • 5+ years significant experience working in Development or Advancement.
  • Knowledge of corporate and foundation fundraising community in Greater Cleveland.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate, work independently, and as part of a team to reach fundraising goals.
  • Proven track record of securing significant grant funding from various sources.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to interpret and analyze complex data and present it in a clear and compelling manner.
  • Strong research skills and familiarity with grant databases and resources.
  • Knowledge of the Latino community and experience in education is highly desirable.

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