Grant Manager
About The Position
The Grant Manager is a key member of the Development team at Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph and leads a comprehensive grants program to secure public and private funding that advances the organization’s mission. The role manages the full grant lifecycle, including prospect research, opportunity assessment, relationship building, proposal development, contract compliance, reporting, and stewardship. Funding sources include federal, state, county, municipal, foundation, and corporate funders. The Grant Manager works closely with Finance, Philanthropy, program leadership, and executive staff to develop grant strategy, coordinate budgets and reporting, and establish grant processes and accountability systems across the organization. The role supervises one full-time and one part-time grants staff member. The position is based in the Kansas City office and requires occasional travel to the St. Joseph and Rockhurst locations. Occasional evening and weekend work is required for events and donor engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Technical Writing, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Human Services, Marketing, Political Science, or a related field.
- At least five years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, grants management, fund development, program administration, project management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated success securing and managing grants from government, foundation, corporate, or other institutional funders.
- Experience securing and administering federal grants and contracts.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects.
- Exceptional written, verbal, technical, and persuasive communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, county, municipal, foundation, and corporate grant processes.
- Experience with public funding systems and programs such as HUD, SSVF, HMIS, USDA, and other government-funded initiatives.
- Strong project management, organizational, and deadline-management skills.
- Ability to interpret funding guidelines, regulations, budgets, and contractual requirements.
- Proficiency in CRM systems, Microsoft Office applications, and grant management tools.
- Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
- Intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous learning.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with state, county, municipal, foundation, and corporate funding sources.
- Experience supervising staff.
Responsibilities
- Research, evaluate, and pursue federal, state, county, city, foundation, and corporate funding opportunities aligned with agency priorities and program needs.
- Lead the development, writing, coordination, and submission of competitive grant proposals, applications, renewals, and supporting documentation.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with government agencies, foundation program officers, corporate partners, and community stakeholders.
- Manage the full grant lifecycle, including award acceptance, contract management, compliance monitoring, reporting requirements, renewals, and closeout activities.
- Partner with Finance, Philanthropy, and program leadership to develop budgets, track expenditures, monitor outcomes, and ensure accurate reporting.
- Maintain accurate grant records, documentation, deadlines, funder communications, and reporting schedules in the CRM and related systems.
- Supervise one full-time and one part-time grants team member through coaching, workload management, quality assurance, and professional development.
- Establish grant strategy, processes, and accountability systems across the organization.
- Work occasional evenings and weekends in support of fundraising and donor engagement events.
Benefits
- Medical insurance plans
- Dental insurance plans
- Vision insurance plans
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match of contributions up to 5% of annual pay
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave accrual
- 10 holidays each year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
