Manager, Government Grants

Organization Description

Since 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) has served as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, collaborating with the Presidio Trust, partners, donors, and the community to support the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The GGNRA spans three Bay Area counties, encompassing iconic sites like Muir Woods National Monument, Fort Point National Historic Site, Alcatraz Island, Crissy Field, Mori Point, Lands End, and the Presidio of San Francisco.

The Parks Conservancy engages at the intersection of national park sites, local communities, social justice, and climate resilience. Collaborating with partners, our staff are dedicated to enhancing public awareness and providing volunteer and educational opportunities in the parks. We are park builders, caretakers, ambassadors, and educators, working to connect people to parks in support of our vision : Parks for All Forever. Join Us!

Department Description

The Manager, Government Grants is part of the Development and Membership branch, a team of 18 staff members leading organization-wide fundraising efforts. This includes a robust range of programs – membership, major gifts, events, legacy gifts, grants, campaigns, One Tam, and other special fundraising initiatives. The Development team is critical to identifying, engaging, stewarding, and leveraging philanthropic, public, and individual support to advance the Parks Conservancy’s mission in San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo Counties.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropic Partnerships, the Manager, Government Grants plays an important role in managing government funding at the local, regional, state, and federal levels. The Grants Manager works closely with program and project staff and coordinates with partner agencies, including the National Park Service and Presidio Trust.

This position contributes to developing strategies and building relationships that expand the Parks Conservancy’s government grant portfolio. The Manager, Government Grants helps manage existing grants and contributes to new opportunities to strengthen the organization’s current and future public funding resources. The Manager, Government Grants also collaborates with the Director of Institutional Grants and the Director of Philanthropic Partnerships to coordinate institutional giving efforts across government, corporate, and foundation sources.

A particular focus of this role is supporting One Tam, a collaborative organized by the Conservancy with four land management agencies (National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin County Parks, and Marin Municipal Water District). The Grants Manager helps identify and coordinate government grant opportunities that advance One Tam’s shared goals, strategies, and programs.

This position is based at the Parks Conservancy’s headquarters at Fort Mason in San Francisco. In-person work two-three days per week is expected, with additional offsite meetings as needed.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Grant Coordination and Management

• Research and track state and federal grant opportunities.
• Collaborate with project staff, and coordinate with partner agencies and organizations to package compelling grant proposals.
• Coordinate and support implementation of a government / public funding portfolio for Parks Conservancy programs and projects.
• Contribute to grant proposals and reports, ensuring timely submission of all requirements. Coordinate with project staff, internal stakeholders and subject matter experts on content requirements and creation, ensuring grant development timelines are met.
• Maintain a calendar of deadlines for applications, reports, and stewardship for the institutional giving team including foundations, corporations, and government grants.
• Manage a portfolio of government grant prospects, identifying new opportunities from emerging funding sources.
• Under direction of Director of Philanthropic Partnership and Director of Institutional Giving, draft proposals for a portfolio of recurring grants.
• Support capacity building among program staff to participate in government grant work.
• Partner with the Director of Institutional Giving to ensure alignment across government, corporate, and foundation grant strategies.
• Coordinate with Communications staff on funder acknowledgements.

One Tam

Data and Budget Management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Desired Skills

Experience using fundraising databases such as Raiser’s Edge NXT and / or cloud-based storage systems and comfort working in grant portals such as Login.gov (formerly Grants.gov) and others such as e-Civis, Easygrants, Submittable, and more.

Health and Safety

It is the goal of the Parks Conservancy to create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace. We work to mitigate hazards and risks that may cause harm to employees, consistent with state and federal laws. Employees play an active role in creating a safe and healthy workplace and are expected to comply with all applicable health and safety rules.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

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