Grant Development Manager

Mid-South Food Bank • Memphis, TN

425d • $54,000 - $58,000

About The Position

The Grant Development Manager at Mid-South Food Bank is responsible for designing and implementing strategies for major gift relationship management to increase financial donations and develop long-term donor relationships. This role involves researching, writing, and coordinating grant applications, managing proposals, and overseeing the donor database. The position requires a passion for the mission of eliminating hunger and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders to raise awareness and support for the organization’s programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or Marketing.
• 3+ years of grant writing experience.
• 2+ years of management experience.
• Proficient with measuring and reaching income goals.
• Proficient with MS Office Word and Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of fundraising information sources.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong people skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality grant proposal narratives, applications, and support documents.
• Research, collect data, and write each grant proposal.
• Conduct grant update meetings with applicable departments at least twice monthly.
• Manage the proposal submission process to ensure timely submission of all required materials.
• Develop and maintain a proposal and spend down calendar.
• Coordinate and follow-up on the progress of submitted proposals until funded.
• Develop an annual grants strategy.
• Conduct prospect research to identify, cultivate, and solicit new grants.
• Collaborate with the Director of Development and Communications to compile the annual report.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree