Foundation Grants Lead & Reporting Champion

Key Responsibilities

Grant Cycle Coordination & Management

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Team Overview

As the Foundation Partnerships Grant Manager, you will report to the Director of Operations within our Development function and be responsible for end-to-end ownership of the foundation grant cycle across the organization, including full ownership of grant reporting, supervision of the grant-writing function and the Grant Writer team member, and direct management of a small portfolio of foundation relationships. This role combines strategic grant-cycle leadership with day-to-day oversight of grant proposal and reporting content to ensure that ADF's foundation partners receive timely, accurate, and compelling communication.



Key Responsibilities

Grant Cycle Coordination & Management

• Lead and manage all foundation and grant cycles across the organization, including shared relationships with Directors of Transformational Partnerships (DTP) and Transformational Relationship Managers (TRM).
• Coordinate and oversee the internal grant cycle processes, including preparation, submission, and reporting for proposals, Letters of Intent (LOIs), and reports.
• Review grant letters and agreements to identify restrictions, update contact information, and track deadlines.

• Directly supervise the Grant Writer, including assigning workload, setting priorities, and aligning writing deadlines with the master grant calendar. This also includes conducting regular one-on-ones, performance evaluations, and professional development planning for the Grant Writer.
• Review, edit, and approve grant proposals, letters of intent, and reports before submission, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to each foundation's guidelines.

• Own the full grant reporting lifecycle for the organization's foundation portfolio — from tracking reporting requirements and deadlines, through drafting oversight and internal review, to final submission.
• Maintain a master grant reporting calendar and ensure no required report across the full portfolio is late or missed.
• Provide relationship owners (DTPs, TRMs, and the Sr. Director of Foundation Partnerships) with regular visibility into reporting status and upcoming deadlines.

• Directly manage a small portfolio of foundation relationships that require limited ongoing communication and no travel, serving as the primary point of contact for cultivation, stewardship, and grant fulfillment for these partners.
• Keep a broader portfolio of Foundations that are currently giving but not seeking a personal relationship with ADF — communicating with external foundation directors on operational and administrative matters, deciding what to include in proposals and reports, and working directly with the Grant Writer.

• Regularly review and update Reliance (or relevant CRM systems) to ensure accurate reporting of actual and expected grant revenue and designations.
• Track grant designations, receipts, and related budget/financial data.
• Maintain grant-related online portals and the shared request list for corporate documents and financial information.
• Prepare and distribute key reports, including the monthly Grant Summary Report, weekly Foundation Partnerships (FP) Statistics, and internal grant…