Grants Manager

Solid Ground
White Bear Lake, MN 55110, USA

Solid Ground (SG) is an award-winning nonprofit organization whose proven, holistic approach helps families build the strong foundations they need to emerge from homelessness into a brighter future. Through safe, affordable housing and innovative supportive programming, Solid Ground helps families transition to a higher-level of self-sufficiency and break the cycle of homelessness and poverty for the next generation.

At the heart of Solid Ground is the belief that housing stability is fundamental to the healthy development of children and to a family’s ability to be contributing members of the community. Solid Ground currently runs eight programs in suburban Ramsey and Washington Counties and housing over 660 individuals annually. Our mission is to prevent and end homelessness for families with children in the communities we serve through housing, resources, and opportunity.

$32.00 - $35.00 per hour depending on qualifications and level of experience

• Paid vacation and sick time
• 12 paid holidays
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and options for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Long-term disability insurance – the employer pays the premiums
• Employer-paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee
• Voluntary benefits:
  Accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short-term disability insurance
• Solid Ground sponsors a retirement plan with a 3% employer match plus immediate vesting

Because Solid Ground is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, Solid Ground employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits y’s University:

• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Solid Ground is hiring a Grants Manager to manage Solid Ground’s institutional funding portfolio, including government grants, private and family foundations, and corporate foundations. In partnership with the Director of Advancement, this position carries out the annual institutional giving plan, builds funder relationships, and oversees research, proposals, reporting, and compliance.

• Carry out the annual institutional fundraising plan with the Director of Advancement, working toward revenue goals and pipeline targets.
• Research and prioritize funding opportunities by eligibility, mission alignment, financial potential, likelihood of success, and organizational capacity.
• Maintain the grants database, master calendar, and institutional funding pipeline, including application and reporting deadlines, submissions, awards, renewals, and funder records.
• Work with Advancement and Program staff to identify funding needs and opportunities supporting Solid Ground’s work and growth.
• Track and report pipeline activity, renewal rates, and funding secured.
• Write and submit letters of inquiry, grant proposals, renewal requests, and narrative and financial reports, tailoring Solid Ground’s story to each funder and meeting all requirements and deadlines.
• Partner with Program staff and Solid Ground’s contracted Finance firm to gather accurate program data, outcomes, stories, and financial information.
• Develop grant budgets and ensure submissions accurately reflect programs and funding needs.
• Maintain current boilerplate language, program descriptions, impact statistics, financial documents, and other required attachments.
• Establish and improve grant development protocols that clarify responsibilities, deadlines, and expectations for all contributors.
• Coordinate government grant…