Community Development Manager jobs in Atlanta, GA

Quest Community Development Corporation is a non-profit organization that builds strong communities and promotes social equity through collaboration and service integration. Our focus is on community housing and development, intending to create resilient neighborhoods that can thrive. Our vision for community engagement is establishing a collective impact model using affordable housing and a service delivery hub to revitalize communities. We aim to positively impact the underserved neighborhoods of West Atlanta and help them become thriving and prosperous communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Grants & Contracts Manager will identify, define, and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities and lead grant proposal development, writing, and submission to federal, state, and private funding agencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Research, cultivate, and secure private and corporate foundation funding through grant writing and reporting.
• Oversee government grants for research, writing, and reporting.
• Steward existing foundation donors in the portfolio.
• Work with internal teams to identify funding needs and to create budgets and compelling narratives to support successful grants.
• Ensure timely and effective grant management and compliance with requirements.
• Track and meet all deadlines on a comprehensive reporting calendar, including all foundation grant funding opportunities.
• Keep a record of grant submissions, manage relationships, and organize data.
• Meet or exceed specific annual revenue goals for foundation giving.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree 
• Minimum of three years of non-profit fundraising experience 
• Experience with foundation grant programs. (references needed to support said experience in grant writing & grant management)
• Possess advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Experience working with a donor management CRM package.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and editing skills; experience creating budgets. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in business administration or non-profit management.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of corporations and foundations in Atlanta's philanthropic community.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• 60% Employer-paid Health
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/ Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/ Dependent Care FSA
• 100% Employer Paid: Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits: Vision/ Dental/ AFLAC-hospital, short-term disability, cancer, and accident insurance, 401(k)
• Personal Days (4) / Accrued PTO time
• Paid Christmas Week Vacation/ Paid Holidays (11)
• Undergraduate and Graduate Educational Tuition Reimbursement
• One (1) telework day per week.

Quest Community Development Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on sex, race, ethnicity, age, religion, social class, disability, or sexual orientation.