Grants & Contracts Manager

• Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement a strategic grants and contracts plan aligned with organizational priorities.
• Identify, research, and evaluate foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities.
• Lead the full lifecycle of grant development, including prospecting, proposal writing, editing, submission, and post-award management and reporting.
• Assemble cross-functional teams to develop competitive proposals and RFR responses; manage timelines, content development, and submission processes.
• Partner closely with program staff to understand service delivery models, program outcomes, and community impact, translating this into clear, compelling, and data-driven narratives.
• Ensure compliance with all grant requirements, including programmatic and financial reporting, in collaboration with Finance and program teams.
• Conduct ongoing prospect research to build and maintain a robust pipeline of funding opportunities; track engagement and likelihood of support.
• Maintain accurate grant records, reporting calendars, and supporting documentation in the organization's database and file systems.
• Monitor federal, state, and local funding announcements.
• Manage the internal review and prioritization process for funding opportunities.
• Coordinate with other departments to gather required documentation (e.g., program budgets, program narratives, audited financials, IRS Form 990, policies and procedures).
• Work with Performance and Quality Improvement and program teams to define, track, and report outcomes and impact metrics required by funders.
• Create clear, persuasive narratives for major donor proposals and related fundraising materials.
• Collaborate with Organizational Advancement team members and program staff to collect program participant stories, success narratives, and data that demonstrate program effectiveness and/or community impact.
• As a member of the Organizational Advancement team, provide support for fundraising and community events as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in grant writing, grants management, or nonprofit development, preferably within human services.
• Demonstrated success securing funding from foundations, corporations, and/or government agencies.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse teams and external partners.
• Strong understanding of human service models, including outcome measurement and evaluation.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate complex programmatic and data-driven information effectively.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage people well, as well as multiple proposals and deadlines simultaneously.
• Familiarity with donor/grants database systems (e.g. Bloomerang).
• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Knowledge of funding streams supporting human services.
• Experience responding to government RFRs, RFPs, or similar procurement processes a plus.
• Experience working with underserved or vulnerable populations and a commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Ability to interpret data and evaluation metrics to strengthen proposals and reporting.
• Experience with grant tracking and research tools and data systems preferred.