Senior Manager Grant Platform

Senior Manager Grant Platform

At Lexipol our mission is to create safer communities and empower the individuals on the front lines with market‑leading content and technology. Our top‑notch team works closely with law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections and local government professionals to tailor our solutions to better address today’s challenges and keep first responders coming home safely at the end of each shift.

Lexipol’s Grant Team provides customized solutions enabling applicants to tap into federal, state and private grants. More than $600 billion nationwide grants are available to public safety agencies and local government each year. Few organizations have grant experts on staff or the time to research opportunities and develop grant applications.

We offer three unique grant solutions:

• Grant Finder – our grant search tool
• Grant Writer – a retained service program for applicants in need of support for multiple projects and programs on an annual basis
• Grant Manager – a complete end‑to‑end retained program for applicants throughout the entire grant lifecycle

The Senior Manager – Grant Platform plays a key role on the Grant Leadership Team. The overall goal is to lead the Platform Team in content thought leadership and product updates required for our Grant solutions:
Grant Finder, Grant Writer and Grant Manager. This position will be responsible for ensuring the success of and leading a team of direct reports and independent expert consultants. This position reports to the VP Head of Grants.

The primary objective is to ensure the content and overall product integrity of our Grant search tool and related offerings. This includes the accuracy of research and the short turnaround time necessary when updating grant openings. This position leads the way in tracking new grants legislation and communicating upcoming grant openings to the Grants also includes product improvements as Grant Finder serves as the cornerstone of all grant products company‑wide.

Our Grant Finder tool is the main source of information on grants for Lexipol, the Grants Team and most importantly our customers. This position works with various Grant Finder customers from corporate sponsors and municipal leagues to individual subscribers. This position will track and update federal, state, local and foundation grant programs.

• The Grant Platform team has become a cornerstone of Lexipol’s Grants Division serving as the foundation for Grant Finder sponsored programs and customer‑facing solutions.
• To support organizational growth enhance product innovation and strengthen external partnerships elevated leadership is required.
• This leader will be able to demonstrate consistent success in leading the platform team managing external researchers and delivering performance metrics.

• Oversee integrity, timeliness and accuracy of all grant listings and research.
• Track legislative changes and proactively communicate new funding opportunities to customers and internal teams.

• Directly supervise the Analyst Grant Platform ensuring professional growth and performance excellence.
• Manage annual budget for external grant researchers and contractors.
• Establish KPIs for cost efficiency, content quality and platform adoption.

• Collaborate with Sales to drive platform adoption and client growth through various marketing initiatives.
• Represent Lexipol’s Grant Platform externally through thought leadership enhancing visibility with industry partners and municipal associations.

• Partner with Product team to deliver enhancements and improve user experience.

• Achieve 90% content integrity across all grant listings.
• Maintain budget performance within 10% of established targets.
• Deliver a comprehensive Grant Platform Roadmap within 90 days.
• Increase customer adoption and ongoing utilization & retention of the Grant Finder platform.
• Strengthen thought leadership and industry presence as a recognized grant expert.

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