Grants Manager

Who We Are

Founded in 1929, Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc. is an African American, nonprofit social services agency committed to serving the needs of community members of all ages, abilities, races, cultures and economic levels in the Summit-University neighborhood and greater Twin Cities area. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in our community by providing access to critical human services, fostering and promoting African American heritage, personal growth, self-sufficiency and self-determination; and developing community leadership.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Over the years, Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc. has evolved from an independent human services provider to a multi-service center, and is the administrative body of the Martin Luther King Service Center, which houses our partners offering specialized services and programs., including Project Cheer, Prepare Prosper, the St. Paul Branch of the NAACP, the African American Leadership Council, and the nationally-recognized Penumbra Theatre Company. We are committed to building partnerships and providing services designed to reflect the needs and character of the Summit-University community. Hallie Q. Brown Community Center is a great place to work and offers a competitive salary and benefits, and a supportive work environment designed to support employee growth while meeting the needs of the community.

Wages & Benefits

$60,000 - $65,000 annual salary; 11 Paid Holidays and accrued paid time off; company-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, and short-term and long-term disability; company-sponsored retirement plan with automatic enrollment, a 10% employer contribution after 1 year of service, immediate vesting, and 100% employer matching on the first 5% of employee contributions; paid parental leave for eligible employees.

A Typical Day in the Life…

A typical day as Hallie Q. Brown’s Grants Manager provides an opportunity to organize and implement HQB’s annual grant development goals to ensure the agency secures the necessary resources to meet (and grow) the annual revenue targets. This position will work closely with HQB’s leadership team and a board resource development committee to ensure ongoing progress with the agency’s operating and developmental needs. Responsibilities will include the following:

Funding Proposals

• Serving as the lead grant writer for government (primarily city, county, and state) agencies to secure funding to include 30-50 proposals annually.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for contracted grant writer(s) as needed.
• Creating proposal submission strategy and presenting to leadership for approval.
• Completing annual reports in conjunction with the leadership team.
• Meeting a specified budget of funds to secure, to be communicated annually.

Grant Development Documentation

• Continually reviewing and monitoring foundation and government websites and building relevant sources/deadlines into HQB’s grant development goals and databases.
• Establishing and continually improving grant development protocols that hold all parties accountable to deadlines and expectations.
• Developing metrics and tracking to ensure reliable data.
• Managing grant financial compliance for any necessary sources.

Civic Engagement/Public Policy/Other

• Supporting HQB’s agency-wide civic engagement and public policy values and initiatives.
• Participating in organization-wide events and initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or have demonstrably equivalent knowledge gained through alternative courses of study and life experience.
• It is preferable that you have 5 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in non-profit grant writing and fundraising.
• You have previous experience managing budgets and a proven track record of spending within budget.
• You have an interest in the human services nonprofit sector; experience working in a nonprofit setting preferred.
• Rondo community knowledge desired.
• You demonstrate a willingness to learn a variety of tasks.
• You possess excellent communication skills, a thorough understanding of nonprofit practices, a serious work ethic, and a desire to work in a team-orientated environment.
• You have the ability to work independently, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
• You understand the importance of customer service and being professional.
• You have knowledge of and experience with diverse groups of people of lower socioeconomic conditions.
• You are skilled in conflict management.
• You are competent in MS Office: Word, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• You have strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• You have the ability to maintain a good working relationship with all co-workers and the public.
• You have a valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet Hallie Q. Brown’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran’s status.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials. You may also be contacted by a MACC employee to conduct or schedule an interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000