Grants Manager

CASCADE AIDS PROJECT•Portland, OR

2d•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Grants Manager supports CAP Northwest’s mission to advance compassionate, whole-person care for LGBTQ+ people and those impacted by HIV by securing and managing grant funding, primarily from private, community, and corporate foundations. Working collaboratively with executive leadership, program teams, finance, and communications, the Grants Manager identifies funding priorities, develops and implements grant strategies, researches prospective funders, and prepares compelling proposals and budgets. The role oversees grant reporting, monitors funding goals and deadlines, stewards funder relationships, and ensures compliance with grant requirements. The Grants Manager also develops grant-related resources and strategies to strengthen fundraising capacity and supports government grant applications as needed. This is a full-time role based at CAP Northwest’s Davis St. location in Portland, Oregon. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Starting pay is $80,000–$85,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in grants fundraising or proposal writing, or equivalent clearly demonstrated experience combining writing, research, and project management.
Aptitude for communicating and collaborating with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Understanding of and experience working within the Pacific Northwest regional foundation landscape.
Experience writing and managing complex six- and seven-figure grants for an organization with a seven-to-eight-figure budget.
Ability to easily collect and combine information.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies to secure grant funding from diverse private, community, and corporate foundation sources.
Collaborate with executive leadership, program teams, and finance to identify and prioritize funding needs and develop project budgets.
Track grant opportunities, application deadlines, award statuses, and reporting requirements.
Monitor grant revenue goals and provide financial updates and recommendations to inform annual budget development.
Participate in Advancement & Strategy department meetings, projects, and fundraising activities.
Collaborate across departments to align grant proposals and reporting with organizational priorities, program goals, and internal and external communications.
Research prospective funders and prepare grant proposals and budgets.
Oversee grant reporting, steward funder relationships, and ensure compliance with grant requirements.
Develop grant-related resources and strategies to strengthen fundraising capacity.
Support government grant applications as needed.