GRANTS MANAGER

Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation Inc•Boston, MA

2d•$80,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (DBEDC) is seeking a Grants Manager to join our Development team and help advance the organization's mission through strategic institutional fundraising. This is an opportunity for an experienced grants professional who wants to do more than write proposals. The Grants Manager will play a key role in shaping DBEDC's institutional fundraising strategy, developing competitive funding opportunities, managing a portfolio of grants, and building strong relationships with funders. You will work across the organization with program leaders, Finance, and senior leadership to connect DBEDC's work to the priorities of foundations, corporations, and public agencies, and ensure that once funding is secured, we deliver on our commitments. If you are a strong writer, strategic thinker, organized project manager, and collaborative partner who enjoys turning ideas and impact into compelling funding opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Commitment to DBEDC’s mission and racial equity in community development.
Ownership mindset with focus on high-quality results and team impact.
Willingness to learn, explore new approaches, and implement improvements.
Comfort navigating change and proposing innovative solutions.
Ability to understand how institutional funding can advance the organization's strategic priorities and community impact.
5+ years of relevant experience in institutional fundraising, grant management, development, or a related field.
Demonstrated success securing foundation, corporate, and/or public funding.
Strong grant writing, project management, budgeting, and compliance skills.
Ability to strategically assess funding opportunities and manage grants from proposal development through close-out.
Ability to translate program data, outcomes, and budgets into clear, compelling narratives.
Strategic thinker who can contribute beyond execution and connect day-to-day grant activity to broader organizational goals.
Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets, CRM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and other relevant technologies.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
Strong relationship-building and listening skills, with the ability to build trust across teams and with external partners.
Ability to coordinate diverse perspectives and information into cohesive, funder-ready proposals and grant deliverables.
Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback and navigating differing priorities.
Strong judgment, discretion, and professionalism in managing sensitive information and relationships.
Highly organized, proactive, and accountable, with strong attention to detail, follow-through, and deadline discipline.
Ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate risks, and identify practical, solution-oriented approaches.
Comfortable working through complexity, ambiguity, and organizational change.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership, exercise sound judgment, and move work forward independently.
Enterprise-level thinker who understands how individual grants and funding decisions affect broader organizational strategy, capacity, and sustainability.
Ability to pass a background check.
Availability for occasional evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Are bilingual in (Spanish, Cape Verdean Kriol, Haitian Kreyol).
Have working knowledge of affordable housing and/or economic development.
Have lived experience in our community.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a multi-year pipeline of foundation, corporate, and public funding opportunities.
Research and identify prospective funders whose priorities align with DBEDC's programs and strategic goals.
Assess opportunities based on strategic fit, potential funding, organizational capacity, and likelihood of success.
Partner with the Chief Development & Communications Officer to cultivate funder relationships and strengthen our institutional fundraising strategy.
Monitor pipeline activity, upcoming opportunities, renewal risks, and funding gaps and provide recommendations to leadership.
Lead the development of grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and other funding requests.
Work with program and Finance staff to develop strong narratives, outcomes, and budgets.
Coordinate information and feedback from multiple departments and keep proposal development moving toward deadlines.
Ensure proposals are accurate, competitive, strategically aligned, and responsive to funder requirements.
Help program teams translate their work into clear, measurable, funder-ready outcomes.
Manage grants from award through reporting, renewal, and close-out.
Maintain grant calendars, deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
Coordinate narrative and financial reporting with program and Finance teams.
Monitor grant health and identify potential compliance, operational, or performance concerns early.
Ensure DBEDC fulfills its commitments to funders and maintains strong post-award practices.
Support funder stewardship and renewal efforts through thoughtful, timely communication and follow-up.
Maintain strong institutional knowledge of funder priorities, relationships, requirements, and funding history.
Coordinate cross-functional input to develop proposals that accurately reflect organizational priorities, program activities, outcomes, and funding needs.
Facilitate conversations to assess whether prospective funding opportunities are strategically aligned and operationally feasible before commitments are made.
Translate funder requirements into clear expectations, timelines, deliverables, and action items for internal partners.
Help teams develop clear, measurable outcomes and compelling narratives that demonstrate the impact of DBEDC's work.
Coordinate the development and review of grant budgets, deliverables, and reporting requirements to ensure consistency between proposed and funded activities.
Support teams in addressing grant-related challenges, resolving gaps, and making adjustments when circumstances change.

Benefits

Choose from several generous medical insurance packages with no waiting period.
Employer-paid dental and vision coverage to keep you smiling.
Access to Flexible Spending Accounts and the Dependent Care Assistance Program for added flexibility.
Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death coverage for peace of mind.
On-demand Employee Well-being Services to help you thrive.
Access exclusive discounts through our Perks at Work Program.
Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment that balances work and life with ease.
Generous amount of vacation time to recharge and relax.
Seventeen paid holidays, including your birthday, because you deserve to celebrate.
Fifteen sick days for when you need to rest and recover.
Three personal days for life’s unexpected moments.
Five volunteer days to give back.
Save for your future with our 403(b) retirement plan, featuring a generous employer contribution.
Grow your career with access to professional development opportunities, including workshops, conferences, and training programs.
Collaborate and learn in a dynamic environment that encourages innovation and skill-building.