Manager, Grant and Government Funding

About the role

Join Froedtert ThedaCare and lead the full lifecycle of grant funding—from opportunity identification to proposal development, award management, compliance, reporting, and renewals.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify public and private grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Maintain a grants calendar for deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewals.
• Partner with leadership and program teams to assess funding needs and project feasibility.
• Lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals, letters of inquiry, budgets, narratives, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with finance, legal/compliance, leadership, and program teams.
• Ensure every proposal meets sponsor guidelines and organizational policies.
• Manage grants from award through closeout.
• Develop and maintain the infrastructure for federally required Internal Controls in accordance with 2 CFR 200, GAAP, and industry best practices.
• Monitor grant budgets, expenditures, allowable costs, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain complete grant documentation and oversee institutional registrations in federal portals.
• Prepare timely financial and programmatic reports.
• Track grant performance metrics and outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for funders, federal agencies, General Counsel, auditors, and external partners.
• Support audits, monitoring reviews, and site visits.
• Lead the Froedtert ThedaCare grant portfolio within the grant management software platform.
• Lead and support the Grant Management team.
• Develop grant-related policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on grant requirements and best practices while fostering strong relationships with funders and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in grant management, proposal writing, or sponsored programs.
• Demonstrated success securing and managing grants.
• Strong knowledge of grant compliance, budgeting, and reporting.
• Exceptional writing, organizational, analytical, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred

• Master's degree or professional certification.
• Experience managing government grants and complex compliance environments.
• Familiarity with grant management software and financial systems.

What You'll Bring

• Attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Collaboration across departments.
• Integrity, accountability, and independent problem-solving.

Work Environment

Primarily home office-based with occasional meetings and site visits. Some flexibility is needed during peak proposal and reporting cycles.