Grant Program Manager

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General Description

The Program Manager of the Grant Program is primarily responsible for planning and implementing grant programs from application to approval and utilization. He/she must have the ability to perform all the activities in the full grant cycle including prospect research, grant writing, and grant reporting.

 

Responsibilities

• Understanding of NARAP history and programs

• Develop campaign to conduct prospect research to identify available/ potential grants to meet the financial and operational needs of the organization

• Communicate specifications and requirements of prospective grants and get approval for grants from management

• Directly involve in grant writing by coordinating with grant writers

• Develop and maintain a proposal calendar

• Monitor grant deadlines, requirements and deliverable, ensuring timely submission of work

• Monitor paperwork and other administrative functions connected with grant-funded programs

• Follow-up with funding agencies for regular update

• Provide stewardship to current donors to provide regular written updates (newsletters etc.) to corporate and foundation donors.

• Work with Management Team to make appointments with foundation officers and other prospects

• Arrange for onsite RA Program tours for supporters (foundation officers, foundation trustees)

• Maintain current records in database and in paper files, including grant tracking and reporting

• Track statistics relevant to development and assist in the creation of written materials necessary for donor stewardship (visitor number and diversity, educational program attendance, etc.)

• Assist with other fundraising projects as requested

 

Skills and Experience

• Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.

• Strong editing skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to meet deadlines.

• Knowledge of fundraising information sources.

• Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors.

• Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies

• Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research

• Strong contributor in team environments

• Strong understanding of non-profit grant budgets

 

Education

• Minimum of two years’ experience with grant writing

• Previous experience with non-profit fundraising

• Experience working in deadline-driven environments

• Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines

• Able to monitor and meet income goals        

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