Grants & Foundations Manager

Grants & Foundations Manager

Reports to : Vice President of Advancement

Job Status : Full-Time

Classification : Exempt / Salaried

Salary Range : $70,000-$80,000

Application Deadline : October 17, 2025

Starting : November

Location : Washington, DC

Schedule : Hybrid; 2 in-office days and 3 remote days. Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm. Some special events will occur outside of regular work hours.

About Generation Hope : Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring all student parents have the opportunity to succeed and achieve economic mobility. We drive systemic change by partnering with education and policy leaders while offering direct, two-generation support to teen parents in college and their children. To date, we've provided over $1.5 million in tuition assistance, supported more than 500 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 200 degrees earned through our program, and partnered with over 30 two- and four-year institutions nationwide.

Our team culture is rooted in excellence, respect, and inclusion. Named "one of the best nonprofits" by Spur Local, we embrace diversity in all its formsbackground, thought, and experiences. If our mission and culture resonate with you, we invite you to consider joining our team.

Job Description : The Grants & Foundations Manager works with the Vice President of Advancement to secure funding from institutional donors and ensure high-quality stewardship of those donors. They are a valued member of the Advancement Team (Communications and Development), and will collaborate closely with all teams across the organization to maintain accurate and compelling language and data for requests and reports. Their primary responsibility is to manage and execute the grant writing cycle, including researching, writing, and submitting proposals and reports. They play an important role in generating new funding opportunities in all our areas of service, including the Washington, DC region, the New Orleans area, the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and across the country.

Responsibilities :

• Serve as principal writer for Generation Hope's foundation and government grant proposals and reports, totaling approximately $6M in funding received per year.
• Maintain a detailed grant calendar to ensure timely submissions of high-quality grant proposals and reports. Provide other staff ample time to provide materials, data, financial statements, and revisions as necessary for the successful completion of all proposals and reports.
• Serve as the main point of contact for contracted grant support, ensuring that workflow is tracked and that deliverables are received and submitted on time.
• Research and identify new grant funding sources from companies and foundations.
• Support the Vice President of Advancement in managing relationships with foundation representatives via email, meetings, and site visits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for shared grants email address, including responding to requests for information and application confirmations
• Maintain the funder and grant opportunity portal and password database
• Collaborate with the Program Team, Learning & Innovation Team, and Policy & Research Team to compile and tell stories about services, metrics, success stories, and needs.
• Collaborate with the Operations Team to compile, track, and report on grant budgets.
• Collaborate with the Communications Team to ensure consistent language, statistics, and resources. Work with the Communications Team to identify opportunities to engage and recognize foundation partners through our communications efforts.
• Provide support for corporate proposals and reports, annual partnerships, and event sponsorships.
• Assist with award nominations and submissions as needed.

Other duties : This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Competencies :

Physical demands : Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Work environment : Normal office environment. Some work will take place off-site during special events.

Travel : This position requires national, overnight travel approximately 10% of the time for activities such as meetings and events in and out of the DC Metro area. Must be able to travel (via plane, train, or car).

Candidates must be able to meet the onsite work schedule by the start date.

Benefits : Generation Hope provides full benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, and paid time off. More information on benefits can be found at generationhope.org / careers.

EEO Statement : Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.