Director of Grants Management

zoological society of PH • Philadelphia, PA

2d • $95,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Grants Management oversees the entire grant lifecycle, including prospecting new grant opportunities, writing proposals, managing compliance, and writing reports. This position will lead the administration of funding, manage compliance with complex City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of PA, and Federal regulations, and ensure accurate and timely reporting across programs. This role bridges the gap between finance, development, internal program managers, and external funders to ensure strategic alignment. The Director will serve as a key member of the Zoo’s Development team, reporting directly to the Interim Chief Development Officer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred).
• Requires 5+ years of nonprofit or public sector experience, with proven expertise in grant administration and compliance.
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Exceptional project management skills
• Ability to prioritize, make decisions and problem solve
• Active listener who can formalize ideas into concrete proposals
• Effective organizational skills and two-way communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Ability to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree

Responsibilities

• Prospect new funding opportunities, including building personal relationships with Foundation staff and Program Officers to determine alignment with Philadelphia Zoo’s objectives.
• Serve as the lead writer on major proposals, as well as create individual giving proposal templates to be used by gift officers.
• Manage weekly work flow of contract-based part-time Grant Writer to ensure coverage on all grant proposals and reports.
• Manage post-award financial activities, including budget tracking, drawdowns, generating interim and final reports, and overseeing award closeouts.
• Ensure all spending strictly complies with federal, state, city, and private grantor regulations. Assistant the Finance department in preparing the organization for Single Audits.
• Develop and optimize internal policies, standard operating procedures, and grants management tracking.
• Act as the main point of contact between Philadelphia Zoo, internal Program Managers, and funding agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director