Grant Development Manager

Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay • Tampa, FL

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Grant Development Manager to lead and elevate RTGFL’s grant strategy. This role oversees the entire grant lifecycle from prospecting and writing to submission, reporting, and compliance. The Grant Development Manager also supervises a team of grant writers and collaborates with multiple departments to secure the funding that fuels our mission.

This is a hybrid position based out of either our Tampa or Orlando office, reporting to the Vice President of Development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business administration, public relations, English, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 5+ years of grant writing and grant management experience
• 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Proven success securing government, foundation, and corporate grants
• Strong understanding of grant mechanisms, compliance, and nonprofit budgeting
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Salesforce/CRM experience preferred
• Strong commitment to RTGFL’s mission and values

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of grant writers, ensuring accountability, quality, and productivity
• Develop a multi-year grant strategy to support RTGFL’s statewide expansion
• Set annual goals, KPIs, and manage the organizational grant calendar
• Ensure all submissions reflect alignment with RTGFL’s mission and impact outcomes
• Conduct in-depth research on government, foundation, corporate, and community funding opportunities
• Write, edit, and oversee proposals, LOIs, budgets, narratives, and supporting materials
• Ensure timely, compliant submission of all grant applications and reports
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure budget accuracy and funder alignment
• Manage interim and final reporting, performance data, and impact storytelling
• Maintain systems for deadlines, submissions, reporting schedules, and award tracking
• Partner with program teams to gather client stories, service numbers, outcome data, and photos
• Cultivate strong relationships with funders, program officers, grant managers, and partners
• Attend virtual funder sessions, briefings, and networking opportunities
• Support stewardship efforts such as updates, thank-you communications, and site visit coordination
• Work closely with Operations, Construction, Intake, Finance, and Program leadership
• Support storytelling and content needs for broader development initiatives

Benefits

• Up to 80 hours of PTO plus paid holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• HRA reimbursement:
• $526.16/month (single)
• $900/month (all other statuses)
• Hybrid work model (Tampa or Orlando office presence required)

What This Job Offers

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