Grants Project Manager

Position

The Grants Project Manager ensures that grants are properly monitored and managed and that grant deliverables are completed successfully, on time, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Chief Advancement Officer, Director of Foundation and Government Grants, and other leadership to set funding priorities and develop strategies
• Conduct prospect research to identify corporate, individual, and foundation partners
• Develop and maintain relationships with funders and program officers
• Support ongoing stewardship of existing funders, as assigned
• Grant Writing and Proposal Development
• Interpret funding guidelines and analyze RFPs
• Draft grant narratives and supporting materials, ensuring alignment with program goals and funder priorities
• Prepare and submit proposals to secure new and renewed funding
• Provide writing and editing support to the External Relations team
• Grants Management
• Working with program, finance, and external relations staff, prepare and submit funder reports, including data, financial, and narrative components
• Maintain accurate grant records, including data entry in funder portals and Raiser’s Edge
• Oversee compliance for grant-funded projects, including deliverables, timelines, and other requirements
• Cook up and lead project meetings with internal staff and external partners
• Oversee partner agencies, contractors, and sub-grantees to ensure compliance, as applicable
• Supervision
• Direct project staff on assigned grants to ensure deliverables and outcomes are achieved
• Monitor and enforce project staff timekeeping to ensure accurate allocation to grant funding sources
• Support supervisors in evaluating staff performance on grant-funded projects
• Financial/Accounting
• In Collaboration With CFO And Grants Financial Manager
• Monitor grant budgets and ensure appropriate spending
• Aid with financial management and respond to funder inquiries
• Support staff allocation processes
• Ensure expenses are allowable and compliant with federal and private funder requirements
• Organizational Collaboration
• Work closely with all members of the External Relations Team, to provide insights, research, and support on external events and projects
• Contribute to cross-departmental coordination on projects, reporting, and external engagement

Salary And Benefits

This position is budgeted at $66,000/annually and increases for every year of relevant experience. Legal Aid Chicago Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first day of employment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience with non-profit and/or grants management preferred
• Strong ability to organize workload when faced with competing priorities and to complete work assignments on a timely basis
• Demonstrated success in building relationships and working collaboratively to build or strengthen programming. Ability to bring diverse parties together in pursuit of common goals
• Strong interpersonal skills, service orientation, ability to multi-task effectively in a varied, high volume environment, and good judgment, decision-making, and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power BI, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge of Crystal Reports or other data visualization tools is a plus
• Working knowledge of relevant grant and nonprofit regulations and requirements to satisfactorily including the Code of Federal Regulations and OMB Uniform Guidance is a plus
• Commitment to Legal Aid Chicago’s Mission

How to Apply

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of two primary professional references and one alternative professional reference. For applicants with previous work experience, at least one reference must be a former supervisor. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.