Grants Manager

Compensation: $55,000 to $60,000 annually; dependent on experience

Location: South Carolina (Remote)

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Onsite, Hybrid, Remote: Remote

Travel Required: Yes, approximately 25%

Department: Development

The Grants Manager is responsible for identifying, researching, developing, writing, submitting, and managing grant proposals, contracts, sponsorship opportunities, and other funding opportunities that support the organization’s mission and strategic objectives. This position serves as the central coordinator for the full revenue development lifecycle, from prospect research and proposal development through award management, compliance monitoring, outcomes reporting, and funder stewardship. Working closely with the impact, operations, and executive leadership teams, the Grants Manager ensures that funding opportunities align with organizational priorities and strategic goals while maintaining compliance with funder requirements and contractual obligations.

The Grants Manager serves as an internal project manager for funded initiatives, coordinating cross-functional efforts to ensure deliverables are completed, outcomes are documented, and funding commitments are fulfilled.

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• Research, identify, and evaluate grant, contract, sponsorship, and other revenue opportunities that align with organizational priorities, capacity, and community needs.
• Develop compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, concept papers, contract responses, sponsorship requests, budgets, budget narratives, and supporting materials.
• Coordinate proposal development to ensure accuracy, consistency, compliance, and timely submission.
• Maintain and manage funding prospect records, revenue development calendars, Final date to receive applicationss, reporting obligations, contract renewals, and related documentation.
• Manage and maintain a comprehensive funder database, ensuring relationship, opportunity, revenue, and engagement records remain accurate and current.
• Assist leadership in developing and implementing strategies that diversify and strengthen revenue.

• Manage post-award grant and contract activities, including award documentation, compliance monitoring, reporting schedules, funder communications, renewals, amendments, and continuation requests.
• Ensure grant-funded and contract-funded activities comply with funding agreements, organizational policies, and applicable regulations.
• Track expenditures in partnership with operations and finance staff to support responsible stewardship of funds and adherence to approved budgets.
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking deliverables, outcomes, reporting requirements, timelines, and contractual obligations across revenue streams.
• Serve as the internal project manager for funded initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams, facilitating communication, monitoring progress, identifying risks, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables and reporting requirements.
• Maintain records of proposals, contracts, agreements, reports, correspondence, and compliance documents.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundations, corporations, government agencies, sponsors, and other funding partners, serving as a primary point of contact for established funding streams.
• Coordinate funder meetings, presentations, site visits, and stewardship activities.
• Support leadership in prospect cultivation, funder engagement, and relationship management efforts.
• Monitor philanthropic, governmental, and funding trends to identify opportunities that align with organizational priorities and community needs.

• Collaborate with leadership to ensure other fundraising efforts remain on track to meet annual goals.
• Assist as needed with sponsor cultivation, sponsorship proposal development, donor engagement, and stewardship activities related to fundraising initiatives.
• Support cross-functional projects, work groups, and initiatives that advance organizational priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, grant management, nonprofit development, fundraising, or project…