Senior Development Manager, Grants

Senior Development Manager, Grants

Development Non-Exempt Full Time Director of Development $80,000 - $90,000 annually

Delivering Good has been connecting individuals and families facing poverty, homelessness, and disasters with new products that open doors to hope, dignity, and opportunity. In its 40-year history it has delivered more than $3B in new merchandise to communities, including $133M in product and over 10M units in 2024 alone. Its network of retailers, manufacturers, and community partners ensures unused, excess products have a meaningful impact on the lives they reach – new pairs of shoes can be a catalyst for landing jobs, backpacks become a source of pride that helps a child look forward to the school year ahead, and accessories bring comfort, safety and a sense of dignity and pride to people who have felt vulnerable or neglected.

Delivering Good unites retailers, manufacturers, foundations, and individuals to provide people impacted by poverty and tragedy with new merchandise, effectively distributed through a network of community partners to offer hope, dignity, and self-esteem to at‑risk children, families, and individuals.

Senior Development Manager, Grants

The Senior Development Manager, Grants reports to the Director of Development and plays a key role in advancing Delivering Good’s long‑term fundraising strategy. This position is responsible for meeting organizational revenue goals and expanding the grant portfolio by proactively identifying, cultivating, and securing new funding opportunities. The role focuses on building and strengthening relationships with corporate partners and foundations that align with and support Delivering Good’s programmatic and operational needs.

This position also works collaboratively across departments, particularly with the Marketing team, to develop integrated communication, stewardship, and engagement strategies that enhance fundraising outcomes.

• Develop and maintain a prospect pipeline of corporate, foundation and other institutional grant funders by gathering strategic intelligence to inform cultivation and proposal strategies.
• Prepare background materials and briefing documents to support leadership, meetings, and funding conversations. Draft, edit, and submit compelling letters of inquiry, proposals, and grant reports that clearly communicate Delivering Good’s impact and align with funder priorities.
• Manage stewardship for institutional donors, including regular updates, relationship cultivation, impact communications, and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Oversee Delivering Good’s grants programs, including coordination with grantees, development of guidelines and procedures, and monitoring/reporting on funded projects.
• Track and evaluate program outcomes, synthesizing results for funders, and contributing insights that strengthen proposals and organizational learning.
• Collaborate with communications staff to write portions of impact reports and donor facing materials that support institutional fundraising goals.
• Produce written materials for leadership, board members, and other stakeholders related to grants, impact, and institutional partnerships.
• Prepare IRS Form 990 narratives and support the maintenance of Delivering Good’s profiles on charity rating platforms (Guide Star/Candid, Charity Navigator, BBB, etc.).
• Contribute to organizational fundraising strategies and strategic planning initiatives in partnership with the director of development and cross‑departmental teams.
• Participate in thought leadership efforts by identifying learnings, trends, and insights that elevate Delivering Good’s positioning with funders and partners.

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Five plus years of experience with fundraising, corporate relations, foundation relations, grant writing/research, or an equivalent/similar combination.
• Proven track record of success in grant prospecting, writing, management, stewardship, and reporting.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional…