Grants Manager, Development and Communications

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180integrated programs in:
Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 72,000individuals and families each year at our 100locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe.

Over 85% of our families live in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA’s Development & Communications division is entering a period of growth as the organization approaches its 50th anniversary and prepares for an ambitious fundraising campaign. The Grants Manager will join a three-person grants unit within an integrated nine-person team, managing a portfolio of public and private funding opportunities while working across CAMBA’s programs and leadership. The role offers an experienced writer and developing fundraising professional the opportunity to strengthen their skills, learn from experienced colleagues and build a strong body of work.

• Build compelling proposals
  - Manage a portfolio of public and private funding opportunities from start to finish, including letters of intent, proposals, applications, reports and other funder communications.
• Find new opportunities
  - Research government, foundation and other funding prospects that align with CAMBA’s programs and priorities.
• Tell CAMBA’s story
  - Turn program information, data, outcomes and complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives that demonstrate need, impact and opportunity.
• Bring people together
  - Work across CAMBA with program leaders, fiscal staff, Data Analysis, Research & Evaluation team and senior management to develop competitive proposals and ensure submissions are accurate, ambitious and achievable.
• Manage the details
  - Own deadlines and submission requirements across your portfolio and coordinate the many moving pieces required to produce high-quality proposals and reports on time.
• Understand the numbers
  - Partner with fiscal and program teams on proposal budgets and financial reporting and develop a strong understanding of government contracting and grant requirements.
• Support strong funder relationships
  - Help ensure that CAMBA’s funders receive timely, thoughtful and accurate information about the programs and outcomes their investments make possible.
• Manage a portfolio of funding opportunities – Oversee assigned public and private funding opportunities, ensuring proposals, applications, reports and other required submissions are accurate and completed by established deadlines.
• Maintain a strong funding pipeline – Identify and track prospective funding opportunities that align with CAMBA’s programs, services and organizational priorities.
• Develop compelling funding proposals and reports – Prepare clear, persuasive proposals and reports that effectively communicate program needs, approaches, outcomes and impact.
• Coordinate cross-functional grant submissions – Partner with program, fiscal, evaluation and leadership teams to gather information and ensure complete, accurate and timely submissions.
• Maintain accurate grant records and compliance information – Keep grant records, deadlines, funder…