Grant Writer & Corporate Engagement Manager

AFA’s mission is to provide support, services, and education to individuals, families, and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and a cure.

About the role

The AFA Grant Writer & Corporate Partnership Engagement Manager will work closely with the President & CEO and the Director of Development to manage AFA’s grants program, including researching, writing, relationship building, and coordinating all aspects of the grants cycle. A key objective is to develop and maintain a larger portfolio of corporate funders.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward contributions for a defined portfolio of private and family foundations and government entities.
• Conduct rigorous research and grants searches to identify new foundations and government funders; manage a portfolio of foundation and government grants, including writing tailored, strategic grant proposals and applications.
• Contribute to the development and execution of funder stewardship plans.
• Cultivate and maintain new corporate funders.
• Work collaboratively with AFA Program Directors and the finance department to develop and submit grant deliverables (application packages, proposals, and reports).
• Manage grant data and monitor the grant calendar, timelines, and task lists to ensure all deliverables are completed and submitted.
• Maintain a digital library of grant support documents (financial forms, resumes, Board lists, etc.).
• Coordinate and assist with grant reporting, including working with project directors and finance staff to meet all reporting requirements and communicate program success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., English, Journalism, Communications, Public Health, Sociology). Master’s degree a plus.
• Minimum of six years of successful grant writing and management experience in a non-profit organization.
• Funder/donor prospect research skills or ability to learn quickly and apply.
• Proven track record of writing funding proposals in a clear and compelling manner; successfully securing awards of $50,000 or more.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality proposals, applications, reports, and other deliverables consistently, clearly, and accurately under strict deadlines.
• Experience using wealth search engines.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assimilate and interpret program content, concepts, and translate information in writing for different audiences.
• Understanding of program budgets.
• Self-motivated to set and achieve ambitious goals and increase funders.
• Ability to foster and maintain positive relationships with funders.