Grants & Development Manager (PT)

SBLC | Learning Works is a premier adult learning organization located in Baltimore City. After 30 years, we continue to take pride in meeting adult learners where they are and supplying them with the resources and support they require to achieve their academic goals. SBLC provides functional literacy and life skills training, in addition to career preparation services, to residents in the Baltimore region.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Grants and Development Manager (GDM) is responsible for writing grant proposals, ranging in size, scope, and complexity, to a wide range of public and private external funding agencies and organizations, such as foundations, corporations, government, and other institutions. The GDM will support budget development, prepare grant reports, and manage the grants tracking process. This position will also engage in other development writing projects related to strengthening SBLC’s fundraising capacity.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute an annual comprehensive development plan, with targeted goals, objectives, methods, quantifiable outcomes, and timelines which will achieve budgeted goals.
• Work collaboratively with Board members, SBLC staff, community members, funders, and other key constituents through cultivation efforts.
• Support the writing and submission of state and federal grant proposals.
• Actively engage in ongoing prospect research that identifies funding opportunities that offer a favorable return on investment and advance strategic priorities.
• Develop and monitor annual fund budget with realistic revenue and expense projections.
• Manage gift processing and donor acknowledgement, donor database, and financial reporting.
• Partner with the Marketing & Communications Director to develop multi-channel written content for development campaigns and events to increase individual giving.
• Attend in-person meetings upon request and as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND TALENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least five years of experience in fund development with proven success in raising private funding for nonprofit service sector. Grant writing experience highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Baltimore City population, literacy and community initiatives, and State funding sources.
• Exceptional people skills, oral and written communication, and attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence is critical.
• Must be high energy, outgoing, a collaborator, and passionate about SBLC’s mission.
• Working knowledge of development best practices, fundraising tools and technology, including donor databases, email, and online campaigns, and donor research.
• Working mastery of computer programs including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and familiarity with Donor Perfect and Salesforce preferred.
• Must be able to attend in-person meetings upon request and as needed.

HOURS, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS

FLSA Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

The successful candidate will receive an hourly wage, Sick Leave, and the option of working remotely. This position is 20 hours a week.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the job duties, the associate must read, write, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls, reach with hands, and arms, talk, and hear. An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry a weight up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job onsite, the noise level is typically moderate.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please submit your resume through really.com. Please do not call.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Baltimore, MD 21230: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Fundraising: 5 years (Required)
• Grant writing: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location