The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center’s growing team has an opening for an experienced, full-time Grants Manager. This position is responsible for managing all pre-award and post-award activities for the organization and works in partnership with department directors, managers, and other stakeholders to ensure proposals meet the organization’s priorities.
The Grants Manager will write grant proposals to foundations, governments, local county/state agencies, and serve as project manager for full-cycle grant management. This position is responsible for researching new prospects, identifying new funding opportunities, , preparing grant reports, and tracking reporting requirements/deadlines. The Grants Manager position is an opportunity for a development professional to bring their talent to an organization with an incredible mission and staff.
About the position
BARCC's Grants Manager will be responsible for all pre- and post-award activities for public and private grants, including the review, delegation, coordination and submission of all grants and reports. By working closely with Programs, Development, and Communications staff to stay abreast of ongoing BARCC projects and new initiatives, the person in this position will help develop program-specific strategies to meet funding needs. They will manage cultivation and stewardship efforts for existing funding agency relationships and will identify new foundation and corporation prospects. We envision that the successful person in this role will excel at working collaboratively and building partnerships that foster a culture of effective information sharing.
Qualifications
· Minimum of 5 years experience in grant writing and administration; preferably in a non-profit or social services organization.
· Demonstrated experience with foundation, local county/state, federal, and corporate fundraising, including demonstrated success writing grants that have resulted in award of $100,000 or more.
· Ability to manage high volumes of work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
· Excellent comprehensive and interpretive research skills.
· Excellent project management skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
· Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with a focus on customer service.
· Ability to exercise good judgment in determining priorities for grant submission.
· Ability to work assertively, but collaboratively and lead teams of contributors.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and contact management systems.
· Must be committed to BARCC’s mission and philosophy.
Starting salary
$55,000 – $65,000, commensurate with experience, plus generous benefits package, includes health, dental, vacation, sick time and other coverage options.
We are committed to having a staff that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. BARCC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender identity, age, disability, mental illness, genetic status or predisposition, sexual orientation, marital status, active military status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.