Grants Manager

The Grants Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing the Foundation's mission by managing and optimizing its grantmaking and scholarship programs. This individual will be key in fostering partnerships with nonprofits, assessing community needs, and ensuring effective allocation of the Foundation's resources. The Grants Manager operates within a dynamic and collaborative environment, working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and other key stakeholders to drive philanthropic efforts that address critical issues within Placer County and beyond.

Engage with nonprofits, charitable projects, and public agencies to understand and assess their program needs while communicating the Foundation’s grantmaking policies and procedures.

Maintain a comprehensive knowledge base regarding Placer County’s nonprofit sector, identifying community needs, how they evolve over time, and which agencies are best equipped to address them.

Coordinate the leadership and programming of Placer Collaborative Network (PCN), comprised of countywide health and human service nonprofits, health systems, government departments, and faith communities. Identify future philanthropic opportunities for the Foundation through collaborative projects.

Support the Center for Nonprofit Leadership and assist with the Foundation’s Nonprofit Initiative with regard to its planning and programming.

Help navigate ongoing technical assistance for potential and current grantees

Process all discretionary grants with a high level of quality and efficiency: review and analyze grant applications; enter grant applications into the database of record (CSuite); run due diligence. Conduct nonprofit site visits and manage grant award and denial communications.

Provide constructive and timely feedback to applicants; track grant reports and send grant report reminders to grantees; monitor grantee performance through periodic site visits and/or telephone contact; and share results of grantmaking with donors and discretionary fund committees as required.

Share funding opportunities with the Foundation’s donors and fund holders and coordinate with Donor Development staff.

Manage scholarship process annually. This includes marketing scholarship opportunities to local high schools and community colleges, managing scholarship review panel recruitment and activity, communicating with past awardees and maintaining payment schedules, and reporting back to donors about recipients.

Develop and maintain coding for special grant initiatives or programs in database to design a “dashboard” of grant history and impact.

Coordinate, prepare for, and lead Grants Committee meetings, including special committees established for county funds, scholarship funds, and other discretionary funds, as needed.

Present grant proposals, findings, and funding recommendations to the Grants Committee and Board of Directors, as needed.

Prepare written evaluation reports on grantmaking projects or initiatives and provide these reports to donors and funders as needed.

Maintain close contact with key personnel in community agencies and county departments.

Review community planning and other relevant research documents.

Attend meetings and/or workshops related to assigned areas of responsibility.

Prepare research reports and conduct surveys on issues relevant to the Foundation.

Be familiar with the Foundation's asset development plan and other major programs.

Collaborate with Foundation staff to publicize the Foundation's grants and community service programs appropriately.