Grant Manager

Position Summary

The Grants Manager is an instrumental piece in the advancement, development and compliance of programs at GCYC. Leading the Center’s efforts in fundraising through grant writing, this role is essential in supporting the organization with fundraising goals and raising the profile of the Gary Comer Youth Center to grow our impact. Working closely with program leaders, the Database and Compliance Administrator, and the Grants Accountant, the Grants Manager will guide all matters pertinent to the grants portfolio at GCYC.

Essential Functions and

Responsibilities

• Grants Management:
• Lead grant writer for organizational proposals and submissions, persuasively communicating the organization’s mission and programs to potential funders
• Aide in developing relevant materials such as logic models, letter templates, partner agreements, impact reports, outcomes, etc.
• Assemble and submit all materials for grant proposals and applications
• Maintain calendar of grant priorities, deadlines, and reporting to ensure prompt submission of all relevant/required materials
• Communicate deliverables and contract requirements to GCYC finance and program teams for program audits, reports, and funder meetings
• Ongoing prospecting and research to identify funding opportunities that offer a favorable return on investment, management and oversight of the shared Grants inbox
• Collaborate across teams and departments to ensure accurate data collection and tracking for relevant reporting and grant-funding initiatives
• Support organizational leaders as needed in major gift solicitations
• Contribute to the preparation of materials for stakeholders (e.g. Board of Directors, Executive Director, etc.)
• Ensures the timely and accurate entry of data into internal data systems (e.g. Salesforce, Financial Edge)
• Responsible for special projects assigned by direct supervisor or Executive Director.
• Organizational Leadership:
• Seek out partnerships and relationships that will create deeper, more relevant, and more impactful experiences for program participants and create funding opportunities
• Represent GCYC at external events and opportunities, including fundraising, partnership opportunities, conferences, and other engagements
• Responsible for managing and executing deliverables and compliance for grants assigned directly and grants assigned to subordinates

• Culture/Values:
• Embrace/demonstrate the values of the Comer Education Campus:
• Youth Power
• Innovation
• Wellbeing
• Community Commitment
• Equity and Inclusion
• Joy
• Contribute to and execute strategies to create and maintain a productive and engaging work environment where employees feel safe, comfortable, engaged, and capable to be successful.
• Believes in continual improvement and has high expectations of themselves and their colleagues
• Develop and implement ways to support employee collaboration, celebration, and team building.