Grants Manager
ID 2024-3223 Category Fundraising, Marketing, CRM and Communications Position Type Regular Location : Location US-PA-Lancaster Telecommute No Work Arrangement Fully Onsite Base Salary Minimum USD $60,800.
00 / Yr. Base Salary Maximum USD $76,000.00 / Yr.
About CWS
Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world.
At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children .
implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.
Purpose
The Grants Manager will support development and fundraising efforts for CWS South Central PA (Lancaster & Harrisburg) through management of grant initiatives and foundation and grant-maker relations as well as monitoring and evaluation processes.
Reporting to the CWS Lancaster Associate Director for Development and Engagement and with regular engagement with Office Directors and Associate Directors, this position is key to ensuring that the CWS South Central PA offices continue to expand and diversify funding streams to sustain the mission of welcoming refugees and immigrants to local communities across the state.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties :
- Research public and private grant opportunities for the CWS South Central PA offices (Lancaster and Harrisburg)
- Maintain records of grantmaking history, including successful and failed proposals, and grant-maker contact information and focus areas
- Keep grants calendar up-to-date, including assigning tasks and respective timelines to team members for timely grant preparation and submission
- Work with program leadership to craft and submit strong grant proposals to meet fundraising goals
- Monitor grant reporting deadlines; coordinates reporting in conjunction with relevant program, leadership and finance staff;
completes and submits funder-required reports
- Coordinate federal grant submission processes, working with Office Directors and program leadership to complete their respective pieces of the proposals, compiling and editing all necessary attachments, and submitting to CWS HQ and / or federal funders directly
- Liaise with current and new foundation and grantmaking officers and staff to nurture those partnerships and keep them informed as appropriate
- Work with program leadership to develop Theories of Change for their respective program areas
- Create (where necessary), update, and maintain monitoring and evaluation systems for programs and their respective grant agreements
- Assist with general fundraising support as required, such as thank-you notes to individual donors and participation in CWS Lancaster and CWS Harrisburg fundraising events
- Stay informed about refugee and immigrant issues and policy; advocate for refugee and immigrant friendly policies and practices
- Represent CWS in meetings and events relevant to the position
- Undertake other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education & Certifications :
Bachelors’ degree required.
Experience :
- At least 3-years of experience in grant research, writing, reporting, and management
- History of success securing grants from a variety of grantmaking institutions
- Developing grant budgets and monitoring and evaluation tools
Other Skills :
- Grant-writing and research
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- Strong skills in writing, editing, and proposal development
- Ability to tailor proposals for various audiences
- English-language fluency
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required
Preferred Experience :
- Developing Theories of Change and evaluation methods
- Experience with Salesforce
Special Requirements
- The primary location will be the Lancaster Office with regular travel to the CWS Harrisburg Office.
- Must have clean driving record, valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle. Mileage accrued while executing work responsibilities is reimbursable by CWS.
- Must be able to pass a Background Check
Benefits
CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes :
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (18 Paid Days Off; 24 Days after 2 Years)
- 14 Official Holidays
- 12 Sick Days Off (Accrued monthly)
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Long Term and Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts