Grants Manager

Greenwich House Inc • New York, NY

1d • $85,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Greenwich House is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Grants Manager to support a growing institutional grants portfolio of approximately 40–50 private foundation and government contracts. The role is an operational partner within the Development team, helping ensure proposals, contracts, reports, renewals, budgets, and related grant activities are completed accurately and on schedule.

Working with the Director of Institutional Giving, Development, Program, Finance, and Executive Leadership, the Grants Manager coordinates the processes, timelines, deliverables, and systems that support the full grant lifecycle. The Director of Institutional Giving provides strategic direction, supervision, and mentorship. The Grants Manager helps keep the portfolio organized, compliant, and moving forward, supporting Greenwich House’s health and human services, arts, and education programs.

This is an onsite, full-time position in Central Administration at 623 Broadway, New York, NY. The schedule is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The position is exempt and non-union. The expected annual base salary is $85,000–$95,000, subject to experience, education, and organizational needs.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in grants management, development, nonprofit administration, project management, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to gather information, coordinate across teams, and communicate effectively with Development, Program, Finance, and leadership colleagues.
• Comfort working with budgets and financial information, including tracking grant-related financial requirements and supporting documentation.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to translate program activities, outcomes, and data into clear funder-facing materials.
• Proactive, collaborative approach and genuine interest in Greenwich House’s settlement house mission and the communities it serves.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing government contracts and/or institutional grants is strongly preferred.
• Grant-writing experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience with a nonprofit development database; Raiser’s Edge experience is a plus.
• Comfort learning and navigating government grant management systems and online funding portals.
• Interest in learning the programs and operations of a complex, multi-service organization working across health and human services, arts, and education.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 40–50 government contracts and private foundation grants, keeping lifecycle timelines, deliverables, compliance requirements, and internal communications on track from proposals and awards through reporting, renewals, and contracts.
• Monitor and research government and private foundation funding opportunities, including RFPs; assess alignment with Greenwich House programs and priorities and support leadership in evaluating opportunities using a go/no-go framework.
• Support the development and submission of proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, and renewals, contributing written content as appropriate.
• Partner with Program teams to gather program information and data, track benchmarks and progress, troubleshoot challenges, and translate activities, outcomes, and data into funder-facing materials.
• Establish internal deadlines with Program, Finance, Development, and other stakeholders so materials and approvals are received on time and requirements are met.
• Work with Finance and Program teams to develop, monitor, and modify grant program budgets and support financial reporting and forecasting.
• Coordinate post-award grant and contract activities, including amendments, extensions, and budget modifications, in collaboration with internal stakeholders and funders as needed.
• Track prospects, opportunities, applications, awards, deadlines, and grant activity in Raiser’s Edge, maintaining an organized institutional giving calendar and communicating key deadlines.
• Maintain current organizational and program materials needed for applications, contracts, and reports, including tax documentation, budgets, program materials, reports, and required leadership signatures and approvals.
• Manage government and foundation grant portals and contract management systems, including PASSport, OCFS, NYSCA, DCLA, and OMH, ensuring submissions, documentation, and updates are completed accurately and on time.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) plan
• Generous paid time off
• Exclusive perks and discounts for Greenwich House programs and services, including classes, lessons, and events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed