Grants Manager

Allora • Charleston, SC

19d • $55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Grants Manager is a member of the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) Development Team and is responsible for building and maintaining a pipeline and calendar of private and public funding opportunities from national and international sources. The role supports funding aligned with TSA’s mission and goals and compliant with funder guidelines and criteria. The Grants Manager reports to the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and works closely with the Field Conservation Operations Manager, program teams, Finance staff, and conservation partners.

The position manages an assigned portfolio of institutional funders, with responsibilities and priorities set by the CDO in coordination with other grants staff. Duties include researching funding opportunities; coordinating, preparing, and submitting proposals; monitoring grants and contracts; maintaining records; and completing required deliverables, including impact and financial reports. The Grants Manager collaborates with development and program staff to manage institutional relationships, report outcomes, and ensure proposals and reports are accurate, timely, and complete. Strong research, editing, analysis, budgeting, and project management skills are required.

Turtle Survival Alliance is a 501(c)(3) global conservation organization founded in 2001 and based in Charleston, South Carolina. It protects and restores wild populations of tortoises and freshwater turtles through science-based conservation, global leadership, and local stewardship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional experience in nonprofit administration, grant writing or management, or fundraising.
• At least 3 years of experience in grant writing and management, including demonstrated success developing and securing institutional funding.
• Experience developing complex proposals, multi-year budgets, measurable outcomes, and funder reports.
• Ability to plan, meet internal review and funder deadlines, and manage competing priorities without sacrificing quality.
• Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills, including managing multiple projects with varying priorities in a collaborative work environment.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Enthusiasm for the position and the organization’s mission.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with international conservation, environmental programs, or comparable international nonprofit work.
• Experience with donor development or CRM software, particularly Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and periodically update a multi-year funding opportunity pipeline and grants production, submission, and reporting schedule aligned with TSA program priorities and fundraising goals.
• Research funding opportunities from foundations, government agencies, corporations, and other institutional funders.
• Assess opportunity eligibility, alignment, funding potential, and staff capacity, and recommend opportunities to the CDO and program staff.
• Lead proposal development and submission, organize materials, monitor applications, follow TSA review and approval procedures, and record relevant information in Salesforce.
• Set production and review schedules for proposals and reports, request staff input, and allow time for technical review, budget validation, revisions, and approval.
• Update the CDO on proposal and reporting status, deadlines, outstanding decisions, and support needs; flag potential delays and recommend solutions.
• Coordinate with program and Finance staff to ensure proposal narratives, budgets, deliverables, and timelines are accurate, consistent, feasible, and approved.
• Maintain a library of grant support documents, such as resumes, biographies, IRS forms, and Board and staff lists.
• Coordinate appropriate funder acknowledgements on TSA’s website, e-newsletter, and social media with Communications staff and in accordance with funder requirements.
• Maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets, to ensure effectiveness, timeliness, and completeness.
• Monitor funder reporting schedules and requirements.
• Track organizational and program outcomes and work with program staff to monitor compliance with proposal conditions and expectations.
• Promptly communicate material changes, implementation challenges, or potential compliance concerns to the CDO and appropriate program and Finance staff.
• Work with Finance staff to monitor grant expenditures against approved budgets and funder requirements and prepare financial reports, including reimbursement and drawdown requests as needed.
• Draft progress reports and targeted program updates for funders that describe program achievements.
• Assemble supporting materials and documents for funder reports, including budget reports, outcome measurements, and success stories.
• Work with program and Finance staff on grant extensions and modifications, obtaining required internal approvals before communicating changes or commitments to funders.
• Maintain complete, current records of prospective and past funding sources, applications, awards, agreements, budgets, deadlines, reports, amendments, and invoicing in Salesforce and designated shared files.
• Document institutional funder engagement, including correspondence, calls, site visits, and meeting notes.
• Work constructively across departments, incorporate agreed revisions, and follow supervisory direction and approval procedures.
• Handle constituent personal information according to high ethical and confidentiality standards.
• Participate in continual improvement and documentation of processes, policies, and procedures.
• Receive and incorporate constructive feedback, communicate proactively, and resolve questions or disagreements professionally.
• Collaborate and pursue agreed priorities in a diverse team setting; learn and adapt.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Individual retirement account with a current 3% employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with currently up to $750 in employer contributions per month.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Remote office stipend.
• Ongoing professional development.

What This Job Offers

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