Grant Development Manager

About the role

The Grant Development Manager is responsible for creating, leading, and executing a comprehensive development strategy that advances the organization’s financial sustainability and mission. This role will focus on donor cultivation, grant acquisition, strategic fundraising campaigns, and stewardship of supporters. Reporting to the CEO, the Grant Development Manager will collaborate closely with leadership and key program staff to build a robust philanthropic culture across all entities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual and multi-year fundraising plans to meet organizational revenue goals
• Lead all aspects of individual giving, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, foundation support, and planned giving
• Manage donor segmentation, outreach, and cultivation efforts
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with current and prospective donors, including high-net-worth individuals
• Oversee donor acknowledgment processes and ensure meaningful stewardship activities
• Cook up and coordinate donor events, briefings, and recognition efforts
• Build an individual donor relations base
• Identify new funding opportunities from foundations, government, and corporate entities
• Lead or support the writing and submission of grant proposals and reports
• Prepare, draft, edit, and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and supporting narratives
• Collaborate with leadership and program teams to gather data, budgets, outcomes, and program information needed for submissions
• Maintain a grants calendar to track application deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal opportunities
• Aid in post-award reporting and ensure compliance with grant deliverables and timelines
• Monitor funding trends, legislative updates, and community investment opportunities relevant to behavioral health, youth services, housing, outreach, and community programming
• Plan and execute capital campaigns, annual appeals, and fundraising events
• Collaborate with marketing for campaign messaging and materials
• Data, Reporting, and Systems Oversight
• Maintain accurate records
• Generate regular development performance reports for internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or CFRE preferred
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive development experience in the nonprofit sector
• Proven success in securing major grants and building donor pipelines
• Strong grant writing and campaign management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of grant data analysis
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute hands-on initiatives