Grant Manager

Overview

Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank has been on a mission to feed Long Islanders facing food insecurity and address its root causes since our founding by the late Harry Chapin in 1980.

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The Grants Manager will provide coordination of the strategic execution and management of a comprehensive grants program. Responsible for all aspects of raising support from foundations, corporations, and government sources requiring research opportunities, writing, and submission of full grant proposals for both unrestricted operating revenue and restricted projects. Implements communication strategies to cultivate and engage past and current donors to deepen their relationship with Long Island Cares resulting in increased contributions and giving opportunities.

• Prepares proposals by determining concept, gathering, and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals.
• Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal (RFPs), and attending strategy meetings.
• Maintain data and stewardship procedures as established.
• Steward current grant donors, building and strengthening relationships.
• Research, develop and target list of grant prospects including private and family foundations, corporations and government agencies.
• Work with program/agency teams to conceptualize and develop programs, concept papers, and proposals, using knowledge of existing opportunities, interest from funders, and current policy trends.
• Develop, draft, and submit new funding requests.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to existing funders.
• Prepares reports and maintains grant/contract files and records.
• Work closely with Vice Presidents and senior staff to ensure timely, accurate reporting of grant deliverables, outcomes, and financial metrics.
• Build effective new relationships in an affinity to LIC and the generation of new revenue.
• Maintain donor relationships by scheduling site visits between donors and LIC as appropriate.
• Develop communications pieces such as cases for support, fact sheets and flyers.
• Assist with major donor identification, prospecting, and cultivation as appropriate.
• Provides progress reports of activities to date, revenue generated, planned activities and timelines for grants.

• Excellent data entry and typing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong research skills and knowledge of information sources.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college in related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in grant writing.
• Excellent knowledge of proposal submission and fundraising process.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

• 10 vacation days, 10 sick days and 5 personal days (all accrued monthly; vacation available after the probation period)
• 11 paid holidays
• Access to medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching

Long Island Cares embraces a philosophy that recognizes and values diversity.

Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential.