Grant Manager

Key / Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Manages the full-cycle process for proposals, including drafting and reviewing content, assessing disclosures, preparing budgets, ensuring timely submissions and handling related follow-up requests.
• Crafts high-quality grant proposals, narratives, applications and supporting documents, including compelling content and project planning details, consistent with grantor / request for proposal (RFP) requirements and YAI branding.
• Collects necessary information and data to support grant proposals by identifying appropriate YAI Network staff, including other support departments and programs, and collaborating to successfully complete applications.
• Develops proposal timelines and oversees deadlines for multiple proposals, performing regular follow-ups to monitor the status of submitted proposals.
• Regularly identifies public and private funding opportunities that align with the organization’s goals and mission by researching databases and websites.
• Serves as liaison between programs and Advancement department, ensuring that requests for funding are consistent with YAI’s policies, priorities and areas of need.
• Collaborates with the Finance team to gather budget information, ensuring that funds are allocated and spent within grant guidelines.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure / certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.

g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree; and
• Three (3) years of experience in a fundraising, government relations or communications department including direct experience with managing, writing, researching and / or submitting grants; or
• A satisfactory combination of education, experience and / or training.
• Must be a well-organized and motivated strategic thinker, with superior attention to detail and able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional written communication skills and ability to create compelling narratives for grant applications.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving and oral communication skills, including the ability to engage, build relationships and work collaboratively with others.
• Some familiarity with Salesforce database management and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Outlook and ability to learn other electronic systems, when applicable.
• Strong commitment and passion for the organization’s mission including an interest in understanding programs and services as they evolve to meet the needs of children and adults with disabilities.
• Ability to report on-site to our Manhattan office multiple days per week and to occasionally travel to program sites.

Preferred Qualification Requirements ( desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

• Five (5) or more years direct experience with grant writing, management, etc.
• Experience completing public Request for Proposals (RFPs) and private foundation applications.
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