Grants Manager
Mission Graduates
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $95,000 - $110,000 per year
About the role
- Lead the development and execution of the institutional giving strategy, in partnership with the Chief Development Officer, to support Mission Graduates’ fundraising goals.
- Manage a portfolio of 25–30 foundation, corporate, and government funders and prospects.
- Secure $2M+ in annual foundation funding, with a focus on renewing, upgrading, and attracting new funders.
- Monitor grant fundraising revenue against budgeted goals and ensure progress toward targets.
- Lead the development and submission of grant proposals and reports to foundations, corporations, and government funders by managing the full lifecycle of grant proposals and reports, from planning through submission and follow-up.
- Collaborate with the Chief Development Officer, CEO, the program team, and the finance team to develop proposal concepts and translate program outcomes, data, and impact stories into clear, compelling proposals aligned with funder priorities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with foundation funders, in partnership with the Chief Development Officer and CEO, including coordinating funder communications, site visits, and stewardship touchpoints.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective institutional funders by identifying and researching new foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities
- Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar, tracking systems, and funder records in Salesforce CRM.
- Ensure all grant requirements, deadlines, and reporting obligations are met in accordance with funder agreements.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in nonprofit grant writing and management.
- Experience supporting or managing a portfolio of institutional funders with revenue responsibility ($2M+ preferred).
- Exceptional writing skills with the ability to translate program impact into compelling narratives for a variety of audiences.
- Excellent communication skills with demonstrable ability to speak persuasively and listen attentively.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple deadlines and complex proposal and reporting schedules.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with foundation and/or corporate funders.
- Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to identify, prioritize, and pursue new funding opportunities.
- Proficiency with Salesforce CRM (or similar) and grant tracking tools.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams and levels of leadership.
- Commitment to educational equity and experience working with communities of color and low-income communities.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented team member with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Experience working with San Francisco-based foundations, corporations, or public funding agencies is preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish/English fluency is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
grant writinggrant managementproposal developmentfundraising strategyportfolio managementbudget monitoringnarrative writingstrategic thinkingrelationship buildingproject management
Soft Skills
communicationwritingorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaborationpersuasivenesslisteningproactive mindsetsolutions-orientedtime management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree