Grants and Development Manager

Grants And Development Manager

The Grants and Development Manager will work closely with the Chief Development Officer to identify, secure, and steward private and public grants to JFCS. The Manager will oversee and develop compelling communications and written products tailored to each funder, maintain an annual proposal and reporting calendar, research new foundation and corporate prospects, and support stewardship of existing and new funders. The ideal candidate will have a passion for JFCS' mission, be highly organized and proactive, have the confidence and ability to work independently, demonstrate ability to build strong working relationships with leaders across the organization, and serve as an ambassador for JFCS.

Essential Responsibilities

Grant Development

• Work with the leadership team to explore, synthesize, articulate, prioritize and frame ideas for foundation support.
• Manage the JFCS foundation portfolio (approximately 10 deadlines per month).
• Lead the coordination of grant submission processes for all grants and reports and ensure that all proposal and reporting requirements are met.
• Regularly communicate with team members regarding upcoming deadlines and cultivation strategies, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
• Develop clear, engaging and tailored written products that communicate the case for investment and intended impact (concept papers, proposals, letters, reports).
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop budgets and reports; ensure that JFCS accurately tracks and reports against stated spending and metrics.
• Collaborate with Manager of Data and Evaluation to capture and track progress against consistent organizational and program metrics for proposals and reports.
• Communicate with, respond to, and maintain productive working relationships with staff at foundations.
• Compile prep sheets for stewardship meetings with foundation representatives.
• Stay abreast of JFCS programmatic updates and rapid external changes that impact the organization.

Prospecting and Cultivation

Management and Operations

Qualifications