Grants Specialist II

Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc•East Point, GA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Foundation Relations team at the Food Bank, the Grants Specialist will help build strategic public and philanthropic partnerships to address food insecurity in our community. Supervised by the Senior Manager, Foundation Relations, the Grants Specialist will support the organization, implementation, and ongoing management of administrative processes that enable the Foundation Relations team to meet financial targets of $6M-$7M annually. The Grants Specialist manages a small portfolio of foundation and corporate donors with annual giving of $5,000 and above, while also supporting the Foundation Relations Manager and Senior Manager in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of larger funder relationships. The role will lead prospect research efforts to identify new funding opportunities and works in partnership with program, operations, and development staff to coordinate communications, tours, and written materials that strengthen donor engagement and awareness of the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Requirements

Excellent written communication and editing skills, some grant writing experience preferred
Highly organized with attention to detail
Ability to use donor data management systems or other CRMs, with a preference for Raiser’s Edge NXT
Ability to maintain highly confidential and proprietary information
Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Self-starting with a strong ability to work independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
Prior nonprofit development experience

Responsibilities

Grants Management, Donor Support, and Coordination (60%)
Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of mid-level foundation and corporate donors and prospects, with guidance from the Senior Manager
Maintain the grants calendar, tracking deadlines for proposals, reports, and letters of intent
Manage and organize all grant files (digital and physical), ensuring accurate and accessible records
Maintain donor and grant records in Raiser’s Edge NXT, accurately tracking submissions, payments, reporting requirements, and donor communications
Assist in the preparation and assembly of grant packets, including compiling required organizational documents (e.g., 501(c)(3) letter, Board list, budget).
Collaborate cross-departmentally to gather information and documents needed for proposals, reports, and donor engagement
Research and Prospecting (30%)
Conduct preliminary research on prospective foundation, corporate, and government funders to assess alignment with organizational programs and funding priorities
Create and maintain profiles for prospective funders, noting guidelines, deadlines, and application requirements
Monitor grant search databases and relevant news sources for new funding opportunities
Writing and Reporting Assistance (10%)
Draft, proofread, and edit standardized grant acknowledgement letters and correspondence
Assist the Foundation Relations Manager with basic data gathering for inclusion in boilerplates, grant reports and proposals
Format and prepare proposal narratives and attachments for final submission.