Development & Grants Manager
About The Position
The Development & Grants Manager supports the philanthropic and operational advancement of the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. The role oversees grant writing and management, mid-level donor engagement, and daily development operations, working closely with the CEO, COO and operations team, and Director of Strategic External Engagement. The Manager ensures timely donor acknowledgments, data tracking, grant reporting, and supports targeted campaigns and donor stewardship. This is a hands-on position for a proactive, adaptable team player who balances detail-oriented work with relationship-building and helps advance individual and institutional giving within a growing organization.
Requirements
- Proven experience in nonprofit fundraising, including strong grant writing and management expertise.
- Familiarity and confidence working with donor databases or CRMs.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Experience cultivating mid-level donors or managing a donor portfolio.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to work effectively across teams, especially with marketing/engagement and operations staff.
- Adaptability and a proactive mindset in a dynamic, mission-driven workplace.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for events and engagements.
Nice To Haves
- HubSpot experience.
Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and submit grant proposals to private and public funders.
- Maintain a grants calendar to manage compliance, reporting, and renewal deadlines.
- Work with finance and operations staff to develop grant budgets, ensure accurate allocations, and support grant-related financial reporting.
- Collaborate with programmatic leadership on reporting programmatic impact and operational outcomes for grants.
- Manage institutional funder relationships and ensure appropriate stewardship and communication.
- Maintain organized records of grant applications, agreements, and reporting deadlines.
- Monitor daily donor-system activity, including CRM data entry, pledge tracking, and acknowledgments in HubSpot.
- Oversee development record-keeping and maintain accurate documentation of major gift and grant agreements.
- Partner with the Business Operations & Data Manager to ensure accurate CRM reporting and effective use of data in donor communications.
- Ensure timely and accurate acknowledgments and pledge reminders.
- Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors, generally in the $360–$10,000 range, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Work with the Director of Strategic External Engagement to support annual and corporate giving campaigns.
- Support parlor meetings, engagement gatherings, and special projects that build the donor pipeline and engagement.
- Lead legacy giving strategy, including cultivation, tracking, and stewardship.
- Collaborate with the COO and Director of Strategic External Engagement to support and track directed giving campaigns for special projects and strategic priorities.
- Contribute to campaign planning and logistics by managing timelines, pledge records, and reporting.
- Contribute to a collaborative, flexible, and humble team culture and an all-hands-on-deck approach.
- Build relationships, support shared leadership, and use data strategically to inform action.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including plans with no employee paycheck contribution.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Company-paid identity theft protection.
- 20 days of PTO per year, six federal holidays, and three Jewish holidays.
- Cincinnati Museum Center family pass.
- SIMPLE IRA with organization match.
- Voluntary critical illness, legal, and accident coverage available at employee cost.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
