Senior Manager, Grants and Donor Engagement

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, Grants and Donor Engagement based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to advance a mission-driven organization by strengthening philanthropic relationships and supporting impactful fundraising initiatives. The Senior Manager, Grants and Donor Engagement will play a key role in developing compelling grant proposals, donor communications, and engagement strategies. The position combines strategic storytelling, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to translate organizational impact into meaningful messages. Working closely with executive leaders, fundraising teams, and internal partners, this role will help secure critical funding and deepen donor relationships.

The ideal candidate is a skilled writer, organized project manager, and passionate communicator who can manage complex priorities with accuracy and creativity. This is an opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven environment where strong communication directly supports long-term growth and community impact.

The Senior Manager, Grants and Donor Engagement will be responsible for managing major grant initiatives, developing donor communications, and creating systems that support effective fundraising operations.

• Lead the full lifecycle of major foundation grants, including proposal development, submission, reporting, renewal tracking, and compliance management.
• Write, edit, and refine compelling grant proposals and reports that align organizational priorities with funder expectations.
• Partner with fundraising professionals to review and strengthen regional grant submissions, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with program, finance, and leadership teams to gather relevant data, budgets, testimonials, and impact stories for grant materials.
• Maintain accurate grant calendars, databases, CRM records, and tracking systems to ensure strong portfolio management and data integrity.
• Monitor grant-related communications, manage incoming requests, and ensure key stakeholders remain informed of deadlines and requirements.
• Develop strategic communications from executive leadership to major donors, ensuring messages are clear, engaging, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage direct mail initiatives from planning through execution, coordinating timelines, approvals, and internal and external contributors.
• Support donor engagement activities by preparing materials, briefings, follow-up communications, and stewardship resources.
• Identify and elevate impactful stories, outcomes, and testimonials to strengthen fundraising communications across multiple channels.
• Support major organizational events by coordinating donor communications, engagement materials, and relationship-building efforts.

The ideal candidate brings strong writing, storytelling, and project management skills, with experience supporting fundraising, nonprofit development, or donor engagement initiatives.

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in grants management, fundraising, nonprofit development, donor communications, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred but not required.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling abilities, with experience creating persuasive grant proposals, donor communications, direct mail content, and stewardship materials.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage deadlines, coordinate multiple priorities, and operate independently.
• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce or similar donor management platforms.
• Ability to translate program outcomes, data, and constituent stories into compelling communications that demonstrate impact.
• Strong attention to detail, discretion, and accuracy when handling sensitive donor and organizational information.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leaders, fundraising teams, and cross-functional partners.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, mission-driven…