Grants Manager

Grants Manager

Department: Development Date Prepared: 01/05/2023

Prepared by: Kyle Williams Reports to: Sr. Director of Development

FSLA Status: Full-Time, Exempt Location: St. Louis (in-office)

Summary of Position
The Coalition is hiring a Grants Manager to support fundraising operations. Members of the Development
Team support the Coalition’s mission by inspiring, managing, and growing the gifts of donors. The successful
candidate will be responsible for managing the full grant lifecycle including, but not limited to: prospecting
new grant funders, managing the grant calendar, stewarding relationships with foundation staff and/or
trustees, and writing compelling grant proposals and interim reports to support the vision, mission,
principles, and strategic goals of the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition. This includes, but is not limited to,
securing grants from government, private, and individual sources.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities
• Research private, public, state, and federal grants available and the qualification criteria.

Discuss strategically aligned sources of funding with leadership

• Compile necessary information for the proposal development and application process

through collaboration with other employees, database research, and other research avenues

• Manage preparation and timely submission of grant proposals

• Follow up with and ensure fulfillment of grant acceptance requirements

• Collaborate with Grants and Data Manager on grant and reporting due dates to be included

in the Grant Calendar

• Work collaboratively with the Director of Evaluation and Learning, Children and Family

Services Data Analyst, and Grants & Data Manager to complete all required reports and

ensure these are submitted on time

• Schedule and prepare for site visits with funders, including briefing the Senior Director of

Development and Executive Director when necessary

• Implement engagement plans for funders to share regular updates about the impact of

their investment

• Create and implement retention and step-up strategies for funders

• With Development Team, project and meet fundraising budgets

• Record, manage, and analyze fundraising data for trends and recommendations using

Salesforce and other prospect

• Participate and engage in team and agency meetings and/or individual professional

consultations. Majority of these meetings should be attended in person.

• Respect and demonstrate an understanding for differences, including the ability to interact

effectively with individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity and expression,
national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability and socioeconomic status

• Respond promptly to communication from staff, clients, and professionals promptly
  

Mandatory COVID-19 Policy to Include Bivalent Vaccine

Candidates must show proof of being fully vaccinated and be updated on eligible boosters,
which includes the Bivalent Vaccine. Religious and/or medical accommodations will be
considered for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law. Applicants
should be aware that for external-facing roles, particularly those involving close contact with
vulnerable individuals, accommodations that include remaining unvaccinated against
COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable. The Company will engage in the interactive process
individually in light of each particular role.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage funders and build long-term relationships

• Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal funding sources and the ability to locate

potential sources for funding.

• Thorough understanding of effective grant writing techniques

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize

• Strong ability to work collaboratively and as a member of a team, sharing in responsibilities,

successes, and challenges

• Strong computer skills

• Ability to interpret financial data from Form 990’s and other sources to infer philanthropic

behavior and goals

Additional Skills/Competencies necessary to carry out services to the service population’s culture
and socioeconomic characteristics

• This position requires an understanding of diversity (ethnic, religious, socioeconomic, etc.)

and sensitivity to the situations of the children and families the organization serves.

• This position requires respect for the confidentiality of the children and families the

organization serves.

• This position requires a clean criminal history.
• Behaves with integrity, demonstrates high ethical standards, and displays a positive image of the

Organizational Relationships/Scope
• This position reports to the Sr. Director of Development and works

closely with the Marketing Team.

expectations of this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate

to 25 lbs., pulling and/or pushing on occasion.

Agency Shared Values
Employees of the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition agree to hold themselves and colleagues to the
following values:

• Equity: We insist on fairness and respect. We are deliberate in ensuring everyone has safety,

opportunity, access, and support to be hear.

• Family: We are family. We are connected and support one another in meeting the needs of our

own families and the families we serve. We assume the best and are committed to each other.

• Diversity: We celebrate differences and harness the power that diversity brings. Every viewpoint

is heard and honored. We are stronger because of our differences.

• Innovation & Excellence: We are intentional about knowing better and doing better, using

innovation and solution-focus approaches with courageous passion and excellence.

• Inclusion: We respect, leverage, and engage everyone’s unique strengths and talents so each

individual can contribute to their full potential.

• Integrity: We are an agency built on integrity, maintaining a culture of trust, respect,

transparency, and honesty. We walk in our truth and uphold ethical standards.

• Courage: We stand up for each other and what is right for our clients and stakeholders with

truth, vulnerability, and accountability.

• Teamwork & Collaboration: We develop and maintain authentic relationships by being flexible

and open-minded and maximizing the strengths of each individual in the team to accomplish
the best outcome for our children and families. Everyone contributes in leadership.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Job Description Acknowledgment
I have received, reviewed and fully understand the job description for this position. I further understand
that I am responsible for the satisfactory execution of the essential functions described therein, under
any and all conditions as described.

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