The Grant and Fundraising Events Manager (GFEM) is a key member of the finance department, responsible for overseeing the administration, compliance, and strategic management of awarded grants, while also leading the planning and execution of fundraising and community engagement events. Reporting to the Finance Director and collaborating closely with the Executive Director, this role plays a central part in driving the organization’s fund development efforts, including competitive grant-seeking, donor cultivation, and coordination of special events and campaigns. This position is required to be on site one day per week, with additional time on site during events as needed.
This position manages a diverse portfolio of funding sources—ranging from government grants to corporate and private foundations—and supports sponsorships, donor directed activities, major donors, and community fundraising initiatives.
Working collaboratively with internal departments, volunteers, and external stakeholders, the GFEM ensures that all grant-funded programs are implemented in accordance with funder requirements and internal standards, while also producing impactful events that raise awareness and advance fundraising goals.
This position is expected to work Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional weekend and after hours.
Essential Duties
Post-Award Grants Management Duties
Oversee the full lifecycle of awarded grants, including implementation, monitoring and closeout activities.
Ensure compliance with all funder terms and conditions, including financial and programmatic reporting requirements.- Maintain a grants calendar to track grant deliverables, timelines, and expenditures to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Coordinate with program, finance, and administrative staff to ensure grant activities align with budgets and objectives.
- Maintain detailed documentation and records for audits, internal review, and funder communication.
- Prepare and submit interim and final grant reports, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with funder expectations.
- Facilitate internal grant kickoff meetings to review reporting requirements, budget, and outcome tracking.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director on managing funder relationships, including site visits and ongoing communication.
- Other duties as assigned.
Fundraising Events & Donor Engagement Duties
- Plan and execute fundraising and community engagement events to support grant-funded initiatives and broader development goals.
- Manage all aspects of event logistics, including budgeting, vendor coordination, volunteer recruitment, and promotion.
- Collaborate with staff and partners to align events with grant objectives and community impact.
- Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, sponsors, and event partners.
Track and analyze event performance, preparing post-event evaluations and reports.
Assist with the development of presentations and materials to communicate impact to donors and community stakeholders.
Ensure donor recognition and follow-up communications are completed in a timely and strategic manner.
Prepare internal reports summarizing grant and event performance for executive leadership and funders.- Other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
Organizational Development & Compliance Support
- Assist in gathering data, testimonials, and success metrics to demonstrate program outcomes and impact for use in reports and promotional materials.
- Stay current with changes in grant management regulations, nonprofit fundraising laws, and compliance standards; recommend updates to internal processes as needed.
- Support development and refinement of internal systems, tools and templates for tracking grand and event performance.
- Provide support during internal and external audits by organizing documentation and responding to grant-related inquiries as needed.
- Participate in strategic planning sessions to align grant and event efforts with organizational goals.
- Collaborate communications to staff to ensure impact stories and funder acknowledgement are effectively shared across platforms.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma/GED; Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, or related field preferred.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in grant management, fundraising, or nonprofit development.
Experience planning and executing fundraising and donor engagement events.
Experience working with government, foundation, and corporate funders preferred.
Knowledge of:
Strong understanding of grant reporting requirements, nonprofit compliance and financial accountability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write reports, donor communication and impact stories.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Office Equipment Operation (phone, fax, copier, etc.)
Computers and Software Programs (Word; Excel; Internet); familiarity with fundraising or CRM software preferred.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to collaborate across departments and engage with stakeholders.
Understanding of and commitment to the organization's mission and values.
Current social, economic and health problems and of human behavior and social functioning.
Ability to:
- Be accurate, reliable, punctual, well organized, careful and
- Communicate effectively orally, electronically and
- Work effectively with limited supervision and foster a team
- Prioritize work and exercise good judgment, schedule and manage
- Demonstrate comfort and expertise in operating computers and other
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers and the general
- Analyzing facts and exercising sound judgment in arriving at
- Prepare concise
Physical Requirements:
- Facility to see read and distinguish printed and handwritten documents.
- Facility to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.
- Facility to constantly use hands and arms to input data into computer and use adding machine.
- Ability to move boxes of files from one location to another; physical agility to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, and to bend, stoop, walk and reach overhead.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of
- Must be able to concentrate for long periods of time.
- Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position in an accurate, neat, timely fashion: to make good judgments and decisions; and to evaluate the results of decisions and
Other
- Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and DMV clearance.
- Must have and maintain current auto insurance.
- Can be depended upon to report consistently to work at scheduled time and is seldom absent from work.
- Notifies supervisor with appropriate notice when absent.
- Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.
- Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments.
Note:
This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job. Alliance for Community Transformations adheres to the provisions of ADA regarding reasonable accommodation procedures.
Alliance for Community Transformations Values: Confidentiality, Safety, Equality, Respect, Empowerment, Personal & Professional Responsibility, Social Change Through Education & Advocacy and Sustaining Ourselves & Our Communities.
Alliance for Community Transformations is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition or physical disability.
Benefits: 12 paid holidays, 152 hours of paid time off per year, Cafeteria Plan with Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Retirement Benefit Options.
