Grants Manager; Cleveland or Toledo, OH

Position:
Grants Manager

Location:

Cleveland, Ohio or Toledo, Ohio

Type:
Full-time, exempt

Partnership Schools is accepting applications for the role of Foundations & Grants Manager in New York, NY. The ideal candidate brings zeal, creativity, imagination, positivity, and passion to their work and is ready to dive into a fast-paced and exciting entrepreneurial environment.

Since 2013, the Partnership has been a pioneering school management organization shaping the next generation of urban Catholic schooling. From 2013 through 2024, the Archdiocese of New York granted operational management of seven long-standing Pre‑K to 8th-grade schools in the South Bronx and Harlem to the Partnership, and during that time the schools experienced substantial math and reading achievement gains and increased enrollment significantly.

In 2020, the Partnership was invited to expand to the Diocese of Cleveland, where it manages five schools in the heart of the city providing students in historically underserved neighborhoods with the academic preparation, faith formation, values, and skills they need to thrive. The Partnership currently serves about 1,000 students in Cleveland, nearly all of whom live in poverty. In July 2026, the Partnership expanded its mission to Toledo, Ohio, adding two schools to its network and extending its commitment to strengthening urban Catholic education in new communities.

As the Partnership begins the  school year this August, it continues to build on its proven model of academic excellence, faith-based formation, and transformative support for students and families.

The historic success of urban Catholic schools stems not only from a rigorous tradition of academic excellence but also from an emphasis on developing self-worth, moral character, a love of learning, and a sense of civic responsibility—all part of our long-standing commitment to educating the whole child. Partnership Schools is unique in knitting this tradition together with lessons from high‑achieving public, charter, and independent schools, in the service of our students.

At the Partnership, we believe all children can achieve at the highest levels. If you are interested in serving as a pioneer in education and share an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and an appreciation and respect for Catholic culture, identity, and values,

Partnership Schools is at a pivotal moment in our trajectory. In our first decade, Partnership Schools successfully pioneered a groundbreaking approach for the independent management of urban Catholic schools, one needed now more than ever. As Catholic schools nationally have faced enrollment, academic, and financial crises that resulted in waves of closures, the schools in the Partnership increased enrollment, produced academic growth, and raised more money than ever.

Because our effective model serves as a proof-point of what is possible, Partnership Schools is accelerating our growth and tenaciously expanding philanthropy to increase the number of students served and bolster the organization’s national impact on the school choice movement.

Partnership Schools seeks an entrepreneurial and experienced Foundations & Grants Manager to help catalyze the organization’s continued growth and advancement. They will join a growing, motivated, and collaborative team—comprising both on‑ground leadership in Cleveland and Toledo, and geographically dispersed talent based on the organization’s talent‑first mindset.

The Foundations & Grants Manager plays a critical role in advancing the fundraising efforts of Partnership Schools. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced fundraiser and highly organized, detail‑oriented leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment, with a proven track record of managing teams, driving fundraising revenue, building strong relationships, and balancing multiple priorities with sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead prospect research and support the development of strategies to identify, cultivate, and secure new and renewed foundation funding aligned with organizational priorities.
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