Grants Manager

Job Summary:

The key responsibility of this role is to assume a strategic approach in securing grants from a wide variety of sources such as foundations, corporations and government agencies. The Grants Manager will be responsible for identifying and analyzing available sources of funding, cultivating strong relationships with program officers and other key stakeholders, writing successful grant proposals, delivering effective grant reports and actively stewarding relationships with grantors.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning

• With the support of the Director, develops and implements plans and efficient workflows for increasingly and strategically raising grant funds from local, national and international sources of support 
• Continuously seeks out and identifies grant opportunities, monitoring closely to determine best fit with Rawhide's strategic priorities and advising on the feasibility of different approaches 
• Researches and keeps track of relevant grant opportunities and other sources of support through various specialized databases and search tools 
• Manages a detailed grants calendar with all deadlines and key milestones—letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, follow-ups, etc. 
• Develops and writes compelling cases for support that are well aligned with Rawhide's brand strategy

Relationship-building, Grantsmanship

• Meets and builds close relationships with program officers and other key points of contact in order to fully understand eligibility criteria and application deadlines for upcoming grant opportunities 
• Plans, writes and prepares grant proposals and reports in accordance with deadlines, guidelines and specific criteria for funding 
• Accurately and enthusiastically represents Rawhide's vision and organizational strategy in verbal and written communications 
• Ensures compliance with the conditions of grant agreements and on time reporting 
• Follows up with managers to ensure that grants are allocated appropriately and funds are being spent on schedule 
• Effectively communicates successes, challenges and learnings along the way to key stakeholders—both internally and externally

Other

• Participates in other activities within the Development team as needed; helps plan and contribute to the success of cultivation, stewardship and special events 
• Reviews and analyzes the success of grant seeking strategy, proposing changes as required 
• Evaluates and interprets qualitative and quantitative data, and prepare reports 
• Actively contributes to building a strong fundraising culture at Rawhide 
• Develops excellent working relationships with Rawhide colleagues to ensure maximum timely collaboration for preparing grant applications and reports 
• Understands, safeguards and presents the brand identity of Rawhide

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required 
• Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years development experience with an emphasis on grant writing and related written communications

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills; both written and spoken 
• Advanced copywriting, editing and proofreading skills 
• Familiarity with local, regional, and national foundation, corporate and government funding sources 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team 
• Ease of communication with all types of colleagues and stakeholders 
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple projects, competing demands and changing priorities 
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and/or other fundraising databases/CRMs, an asset 
• Ability to be self-directed and to take initiative 
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative data analysis and synthesis skills