Grants Manager

Strengthening Families, Reducing Poverty. Founded in 1907 and rooted in our faith traditions of charity and justice, Catholic Charities supports families, aging and disabled adults, and youth through social services and opportunities for healthy growth and development.

Program and Position Summary

Catholic Charities San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo is the social services arm of the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Founded in 1907 and rooted in our faith traditions of charity and justice, Catholic Charities supports families, aging and disabled adults, and youth through social services and opportunities for healthy growth and development.

The Grants Manager will support the cultivation of charitable support from business, corporate, and private foundation donors by overseeing the research, writing, and submission of grant proposals and attendant reports. The Grants Manager will supervise the Grants Associate(s) and be responsible for assigning all grant-related activities, monitoring workloads, and approving timesheets and expense reports submitted by the Grants Associate(s). The Grants Manager will report to the Director of Advancement.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage an annual Foundation Plan– a schedule of regular grant proposal submissions and reports
• Organize regular team meetings to assess progress toward the Foundation Plan goals and timetable of submissions and reports
• Conduct a bi-annual “check-in” with each Grants Writer to assess progress toward personal and professional goals
• Research and identify prospective corporate and foundation donors for grant solicitation
• Write accurate, comprehensive, and compelling grant proposals that conform to all requirements set forth by various funding guidelines, including: re-creating editable forms, assembling financial documents, creating program budgets, etc.
• Manage the preparation, submission, and tracking of assigned grant proposals, observing Grants Office procedures for tracking grant research, solicitation, and progress in database
• Produce internal documents and external correspondence necessary for effective grant management while observing the Corporate and Foundation Relations office procedures for tracking grant research, solicitation, and progress in database
• Create and maintain positive relationships with program staff, and work with them to accomplish organizational fund raising goals
• Cultivate relationships with corporate and foundation donors in addition to members of Catholic Charities Board of Directors
• Assist with Advancement activities as required
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements/Other

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education; Master’s degree desired
• 3-4 years of successful grant writing experience with progressively responsible duties
• 3-4 years of experience work with a social or human service agency
• Experience handling confidential personal and financial information
• Demonstrated leadership skills and/or supervisory experience
• Demonstrated researching and writing skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, and planning skills
• High degree of attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines efficiently and simultaneously
• Solid team player who is able to work well collaboratively on projects and when under pressure
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the teaching and organization (heirarchical) structure of the Roman Catholic Church, and the skills and ability to effectively liaison with parish leaders and staff.
• Proficiency in common word processing, desktop publishing, and database software applications (experience in Raiser’s Edge preferred)
• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in cross-cultural situations.