Senior Manager of Grants

OUR MISSION

Family Reach is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to removing the financial barriers standing between cancer patients and their treatment — such as loss of income, increased out-of-pocket expenses, and socioeconomic factors. When faced with these financial barriers, families have to make impossible decisions like choosing between paying for treatment or basic essentials like housing, food, and transportation. No family should have to choose between their health and their home — and we won’t stop until that’s the reality.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Grants Manager will support corporate development and advancement efforts for Family Reach. This person needs to have a deep understanding of the Family Reach mission & vision and be able to clearly articulate our unique role in the cancer journey. They must be strategic and have strong communication, grant writing, deliverables, project management skills (pre and post-grant management) as it relates to fundraising, especially in corporate, healthcare and Philanthropic

The Senior Grants Manager will assist in creating strategic development approaches, develop grants and proposals as well as communications needed for them, and lead related project management components to grow revenue for Family Reach. This position will be a key contributor in the development of industry-based funding, to establish a strong foundation for sustainable future growth and may need to be available to join pitch meetings to align Family Reach’s objectives with the prospective donors to better articulate an impactful partnership.

The Senior Grants Manager, in collaboration with other departments, will advance corporate fundraising initiatives and help manage Family Reach’s corporate donor sales cycle. They will report to the VP of Healthcare Alliances and will work closely with the Director of Partnerships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grant Submission (Pre-award)

Research and identify potential grant funding opportunities from corporations
Lead grant proposal development and submission
Draft proposals and LOIs, grant application narratives, and budgets and gain input from various departments such as Programs, Finance, Content & Storytelling, Data, and Cancer Equity Initiatives
Create and maintain a primary submission calendar of grants and prospects with associated materials needed, in addition to due dates
Research trends in data and statistics to assist in development of grant proposals and submissions
Facilitate grant contracts and agreements with support from key stakeholders

Grant Management (Post-award)

Serve as project manager for grants and assigned strategic sales initiatives for Family Reach
Coordinate with cross-discipline team members to keep project requirements, deadlines and deliverables on track
Meet with project contributors to identify and resolve issues, as well as analyze and elevate approaches
Ensure all grant deliverables meet quality standards and guidelines with gaining input from necessary stakeholders
Establish effective project plans and provide leadership for plan execution
Conduct post-project evaluation and identify successful vs. unsuccessful project elements
Maintain and steward collegial relationships with grant funders and respond on time

Department Planning

Monitor progress towards achieving partnership goals and identify areas of success and improvement for the team to address through adjustments
Ensure the Business Development team achieves its goals in advancing the Family Reach mission through quarterly OKR creation and tracking
Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments at Family Reach to further key projects, initiatives, funding proposals and presentations

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in grant management and writing, and project management
3 years experience in external fundraising preferred
Proven ability to manage relationships with corporate and grant funders, healthcare industry preferred
Ability to proactively identify and creatively solve problems
Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues from varied backgrounds and interacting with stakeholders of diverse backgrounds, views, and positions
Superior writing, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
Previous account management experience preferred
Strong attention to detail
Salesforce or other CRM and Foundation Search or similar grant research platform experience a plus
Solutions-oriented; eager for ongoing learning and self-improvement in the role
Passion for Family Reach’s mission

COMPENSATION:

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000. Family Reach offers an attractive benefits package, including, but not limited to, an annual performance bonus, medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, and generous vacation and leave policies.

FAMILY REACH VALUES:

Family Reach is inclusive of all racial, ethnic, and cultural minorities; LGBTQIA+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, individuals who are neurodivergent, and individuals from all educational backgrounds. We encourage multiple perspectives and experiences, support a multicultural environment, and are dedicated to building our leadership and staff to reflect these values and the diverse communities we serve.

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