Grants Manager

Grants Manager

Compensation: $26 - $36 hourly ($55,000 - $75,000 annually)

Status:
Regular, Full Time

Reports To:

Director of Development

Program:
Development

Classification:
Nonexempt

Home Office:
Seattle/Hybrid – Required in the office 3 days a week & 2 days remote. Office hours: 8:30‑4:30

Application Requirements:
To be considered, applicants must apply online: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and include a resume and a letter of interest that includes a statement regarding the applicant’s commitment to racial equity.

The Mockingbird Society (TMS) is a non-partisan advocacy organization focused on transforming foster care and ending youth homelessness. We do this by creating, supporting, and advocating for racially equitable, healthy environments that develop youth and young adults at risk of or experiencing foster care or homelessness.

The Grants Manager leads and manages The Mockingbird Society’s institutional funding efforts, ensuring the thoughtful and effective execution of all grant proposals, reports, and related processes. This role is responsible for owning the full lifecycle of institutional funding (from prospect research and proposal development to reporting and tracking) while maintaining strong internal coordination across teams. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Grants Manager works closely with program, communications, and finance staff to co-create compelling, accurate, and timely grant materials.

This role ensures that all submissions reflect Mockingbird’s mission, values, and impact, while maintaining strong systems for tracking deadlines, deliverables, and revenue. This position is highly execution-focused and detail-oriented, with significant responsibility for writing, project management, and systems tracking. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of quality and accuracy.

This is a hybrid position; the Grants Manager is expected to be available occasional nights and weekends for fundraising and programmatic events and/or meetings.

• Lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals, reports, and letters of inquiry.
• Manage the full grants lifecycle, ensuring all deadlines and requirements are met with care and integrity.
• Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar and pipeline, tracking submissions, awards, and reporting timelines.
• Tailor proposals to align with funder priorities while maintaining consistency in messaging and voice.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all submissions, including budgets, attachments, and supporting documents.

• Collaborate with program staff to gather data, outcomes, and stories that reflect community impact and lived experience.
• Partner with Finance to develop grant budgets that responsibly support program sustainability and equity.
• Coordinate with Communications to ensure alignment in messaging, voice, and values.
• Translate programmatic work into clear, compelling written narratives that honor the experiences of young people and caregivers.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date grant records in Salesforce and internal systems.
• Track proposal status, revenue projections, and reporting requirements.
• Generate reports and summaries to support development planning and forecasting.
• Maintain organized grant files, templates, and boilerplate materials.
• Identify and implement improvements to grants tracking systems and workflows to increase accessibility and clarity.
• Bring curiosity and comfort with technology, including Salesforce, Power BI dashboards, and the responsible use of AI tools to enhance data-driven storytelling, efficiency, and grant management.

• Draft and coordinate funder reports, updates, and acknowledgment materials grounded in transparency and shared learning.
• Support preparation for funder meetings, site visits, and check‑ins.
• Ensure timely and thoughtful stewardship of institutional funders in partnership with the Director of…