Grants Manager

Lazarus House

Job Description

Reports to: Director of Development 
 
Position Summary: The Grants Manager will play an essential role in Lazarus House’s ability to raise $4 million in general operating and program support. The Grants Manager will work closely with the Director of Development, The Development Team and will collaborate with others as needed to create compelling grant proposals and funding requests. This position provides an opportunity to learn and/or expand one’s experience in all aspects of fundraising. 
 
Position Description: 
  • Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources with a goal of securing $900,000+ in operating support. 

  • Maintain a grant proposal calendar of current funders and research and identify new grant funding opportunities. 

  • As needed, identify and solicit funders for capital funds or projects that fall outside operating support. 

  • Work with advocates and program coordinators to obtain stories about our guests that can be used in grant proposals and reports as well as to understand components of their program that may lead to specific funders or funding. 

  • Work with the Director of Development to manage grantor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategy. Track current grant cycles and renewal processes and ensure stewardship to maintain and increase future funding. 

  • Work with finance and accounting to gather information necessary to report to foundation/corporate funders on current grant programs. 

  • Communicate with program coordinators to develop program metrics that are useful to the program as well as interesting to funders. 

  • Provide stewardship to current and prospective donors including: 
    • Regular written updates (foundation report)  
    • Onsite tours to foundation donors and prospective foundation donors 
    • Regular email correspondence to foundations 

  • Maintain current records in Raiser’s Edge Data Base, including tracking and extracting performance reports. 

  • Perform other related duties as required.