Senior Manager, Grant Platform

About the role

The Senior Manager-Grant Platform plays a key role on the Grant Leadership Team. The overall goal is to lead the Platform Team in content, thought leadership, and product updates required for our grant solutions, GrantFinder, GrantWriter, and GrantManager. This position will be responsible for ensuring the success of and leading a team of direct reports and independent expert consultants. This position reports to the VP, Head of Grants.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integrity, timeliness, and accuracy of all grant listings and research.
• Track legislative changes and proactively communicate new funding opportunities to customers and internal teams.
• Directly supervise the Analyst - Grant Platform, ensuring professional growth and performance excellence.
• Manage annual budget for external grant researchers and contractors.
• Establish KPIs for cost efficiency, content quality, and platform adoption.
• Collaborate with Sales to drive platform adoption and client growth through various marketing initiatives.
• Represent Lexipol’s Grant Platform internally and externally through thought leadership, enhancing visibility with industry, partners, and municipal associations.
• Partner with Product team to deliver enhancements and improve user experience.

Requirements

• 2-5 years working in a professional local government or nonprofit setting.
• 2 or more years supervisory or people management experience.
• Experience working with grants or content in a local government or nonprofit setting.
• Federal, state and private sector - grant research experience.
• Professional experience utilizing grants sites, including grants.gov, & Foundation Directory Online.
• Technical aptitude: AI tools - ChatGPT or other.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product management, sales, & marketing within Lexipol Media Group.

Qualifications

• Experience working for federal grant funding entities such as DHS, FEMA, DOJ, HUD, DOE, ED, DOT, EPA, etc.
• Client-facing and Customer Success experience.
• Familiarity with local government grant administration best practices.
• Experience working with various CRM databases.

Skills

• Strong leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of grant writing and compliance regulations.
• Experience with CRM systems and database management.

Benefits

Lexipol offers a competitive base salary, monthly, quarterly, or annual incentive, and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with Company match and a flexible paid time off plan.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $90K, plus a performance-based bonus.

Schedule

Remote work is offered.