Manager of Grant Services

30-40 hours/week with benefits-eligibility Organization Summary

Founded in 2020, School of Government Services (SOG Services) is an associated entity of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a nonprofit organization, SOG Services supports the faculty and staff of the School of Government in advancing the School's mission to improve the lives of North Carolinians by engaging in practical scholarship that helps public officials and citizens understand and improve state and local government.

Through this work, SOG Services also supports the broader public service, educational, and research missions of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC System.

Pay range: $65,000 - $75,000
30-40 hours/week with benefits-eligibility
Organization Summary Founded in 2020, School of Government Services (SOG Services) is an associated entity of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a nonprofit organization, SOG Services supports the faculty and staff of the School of Government in advancing the School's mission to improve the lives of North Carolinians by engaging in practical scholarship that helps public officials and citizens understand and improve state and local government.

Through this work, SOG Services also supports the broader public service, educational, and research missions of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC System.

Shared Advancement Services enhances the philanthropic success of our partnering UNC System institutions and affiliated entities through immersive collaboration, targeted education, and expert consultation which leads to improving operational efficiency and increasing the margin of excellence. SAS provides crucial support to participating System institutions in the areas of prospect research and management, philanthropic grant services, CRM data and reporting services, and gift planning services.

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Occasional travel required to participating campus locations as needed during the year for on-campus special events and engagement opportunities as well as important network meetings and trainings.

This position is a remote work arrangement with occasional on-site requirements at the UNC System Office in Raleigh and campus locations. Employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of the UNC System Office.

Note:

Remote and hybrid work arrangements may be reviewed annually and are subject to change based on business need.

The Manager of Grant Services is responsible for establishing and building a Grant Services program within the UNC System Shared Advancement Services team. This role will design and implement systems, processes, and protocols to support the development, submission, tracking, and stewardship of private philanthropic grants for partner institutions, with a focus on foundation, corporate, and other charitable funding opportunities.

The manager will cultivate strong relationships with institutional leadership and Advancement team members to ensure alignment between funding opportunities and institutional priorities. The manager will serve as a centralized resource for private philanthropic grant development, supporting partner institutions in identifying, pursuing, and stewarding foundation and corporate funding opportunities aligned with institutional priorities.

• Design, launch, and manage a centralized Grant Services program serving a growing portfolio of partner institutions within the UNC System (beginning with three institutions).
• Establish policies, procedures, and workflows for grant development, submission, tracking, and reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional partners.
• Develop a strategic approach to identifying and pursuing funding opportunities aligned with institutional priorities.
• Create scalable systems and tools to support long-term program growth and efficiency.
• Serve as a resource and advisor on…