Grants Manager; Funding Strategy, Grant Writing & Development – Volunteer Leadership
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Fundraising / Charity
The Donovan's Venom, Inc. is a non‑profit 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt organization dedicated to bringing music, art, and entertainment to those who need it the most. The organization supports individuals who lack the means or access to fine arts and musical education.
Grants Manager (Funding Strategy, Grant Writing & Development)Remote | Grants & Development | Volunteer Management Role
The RoleThe Grants Manager is responsible for leading the organization’s grant strategy, writing, and submission process. You will identify opportunities, manage the grant pipeline, and develop proposals that clearly communicate our mission, impact, and vision. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and development, ensuring that the organization has the resources to grow and sustain its impact.
What You’ll Own Grant Strategy & Pipeline Development- Identify and evaluate grant opportunities
- Build and manage a structured grant pipeline
- Align opportunities with organizational priorities
- Lead the development of grant proposals
- Write letters of inquiry (LOIs)
- Prepare supporting documentation
- Clearly communicate mission, impact, and outcomes
- Track grant deadlines and requirements
- Ensure timely and complete submissions
- Maintain organization and accuracy of submission records
- Research foundations, organizations, and funding sources
- Identify new opportunities for funding
- Stay informed on relevant grant programs
- Partner with Programs, Finance, and Leadership teams
- Gather data, metrics, and narratives for proposals
- Track grant outcomes and requirements
- Support reporting as needed
Ensure alignment with grant expectations
- Maintain grant records, submissions, and statuses
- Track outcomes and funding progress
- Provide visibility into pipeline performance
- Translate organizational work into compelling narratives
- Highlight measurable outcomes and impact
- Strengthen the organization’s funding case
- Build and improve grant‑writing processes
- Create templates and reusable materials
- Ensure consistency and quality across proposals
- Identify ways to improve success rates
- Refine grant strategy and approach
- Strengthen long‑term funding efforts
- Has strong writing and research skills
- Thinks strategically with structured funding pipelines
- Can turn information into compelling narratives
- Is highly organized and deadline-driven
- Wants to support a mission-driven organization through funding
- 3–5 years of experience in grant writing, development, fundraising, or similar roles
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Experience managing deadlines and multiple submissions
- Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations
- Experience with grant research tools
- Experience in remote teams
- 10–15 hours per week
- Flexible schedule aligned to grant deadlines
- Participation in grant and development discussions required
- Fully remote
- Experience leading grant strategy and funding efforts
- Opportunity to directly impact organizational growth
- Exposure to nonprofit funding and development
- Development in writing, strategy, and fundraising
- Must be able to start within 14 days
- Must complete the full application
- Must be ready to contribute immediately
This is a volunteer role. We are onboarding individuals who are ready to contribute immediately. Please only apply if you are prepared to begin within the next 14 days.
We are building — and funding in real time. To ensure alignment, you must be prepared to begin immediately.
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