Grant Development Manager
About The Position
The Grant Development Manager leads and coordinates grant development activities in support of United Way of Southern Nevada’s strategic priorities and community impact initiatives. The role manages the full grant lifecycle, including prospect research, proposal development, submissions, stewardship, and reporting. It maintains a grant pipeline, develops competitive proposals and reports, researches institutional funding opportunities, and works with program, finance, development, marketing, and executive leadership teams to secure and steward funding. The position ensures submissions are timely, accurate, compliant, and aligned with organizational priorities, while maintaining positive relationships with foundation, corporate, government, and community funding partners. The successful candidate will help secure philanthropic resources for programs serving individuals and families throughout Southern Nevada. This requires strong writing and project management skills and the ability to translate program outcomes and community needs into compelling funding opportunities. The position is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and primarily works in a professional office environment, with local travel as needed for meetings, community events, funder engagements, and partnership activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Human Services, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Social Sciences, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least two years of experience in grant writing, proposal development, institutional giving, fundraising, technical writing, nonprofit development, or a related field.
- Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong research, analytical, and project management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across departments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in nonprofit fundraising, grant administration, or institutional giving.
- Knowledge of Southern Nevada community needs and nonprofit services.
- Experience with education, youth development, health, workforce development, financial stability, or community impact programs.
- Familiarity with grant databases, donor research tools, and grant management systems.
- Experience managing government, foundation, or corporate grants.
Responsibilities
- Research, identify, and evaluate grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and other funding sources.
- Develop letters of inquiry, grant proposals, applications, and funding requests.
- Create narratives communicating community needs, program outcomes, impact metrics, and organizational strengths.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders on funding strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
- Identify new funding opportunities and emerging funding trends.
- Manage the grant calendar and submission schedule to meet deadlines.
- Monitor grant requirements and ensure compliance with funder expectations.
- Prepare and coordinate grant reports, outcomes reporting, and stewardship communications.
- Maintain accurate grant records, documentation, proposal files, and reporting requirements.
- Track grant performance, award status, and funding outcomes.
- Partner with program leaders, finance staff, and executive leadership to gather information, budgets, outcomes, and supporting documentation.
- Facilitate meetings and information-sharing processes for proposal development.
- Maintain a centralized repository of grant narratives, organizational information, impact data, and supporting materials.
- Support organization-wide efforts to strengthen funding sustainability and resource development.
- Track proposal submissions, awards, renewals, and funding trends.
- Produce regular reports on grant activity and funding pipeline performance.
- Monitor key performance indicators related to grant development and award success rates.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Retirement savings opportunities
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Mission-driven work that creates meaningful community impact
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
