Philanthropy Manager, Grants

Arbor Hospice•Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

In cooperation with the Grants Director, the Philanthropy Manager, Grants is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, obtaining, and maintaining grant and foundation funding from local, statewide and national sources for NorthStar Care Community (NSCC). This role manages the grant lifecycle, including prospect research, proposal development, submission, compliance, tracking, reporting, and stewardship, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all grant activities. The Grants Manager collaborates with program directors to ensure proposals and reports accurately reflect organizational priorities, outcomes, and financial data. Additionally, this role establishes, maintains, and strengthens relationships with community partners and funding organizations to support the organization's mission and strategic goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required; a minimum of two (2) years of development and/or grant writing experience required; three (3) to five (5) years preferred.
Concentration in communications and grants experience preferred. Project management experience required.
Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel for spreadsheets and database management.
Must possess sound judgement and demonstrate strong critical thinking skills.
Must have demonstrated an ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks with accuracy, attention to details, and discretion, maintaining efficiency under pressure and handling confidential information with tact.
Must demonstrate the ability to maintain accountability and work independently and creatively, while also functioning effectively as part of a collaborative, coordinated team.
Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to interact positively and professionally with both internal and external stakeholders, with a proven track record of working effectively with other staff members as a collaborative team player.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English and be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing in internal and external relationships for all essential job functions.
The physical demands of the position include: vision, effective speech and hearing for extensive telephone contact; repetitive motion; driving or riding in a motor vehicle; standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, and stretching; and lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds unassisted.
Must be able to work variable hours/shifts and/or days, including weekends. Must have the ability to occasionally work extended days, as necessary.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare and/or nonprofit setting preferred.
Experience with Raiser's Edge or similar donor management software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists with efforts related to the identification, cultivation, solicitation, maintenance, stewardship, and recognition of grant and foundation funding from local and community sources statewide, in coordination with the Director of Philanthropy, Grants, and the philanthropy lead in each assigned region.
Proactively networks with and nurtures relationships with existing grantors, prospective funders, foundation officers, and other potential funding partners to increase charitable and program support and advance the organization's mission.
Conduct ongoing research to identify new funding opportunities and philanthropic trends in hospice, palliative care, bereavement, and healthcare.
Collaborates proactively with leaders, directors, and staff across multiple departments to align funding opportunities with program needs and strategic initiatives, ensuring desired outcomes are achieved.
Maintains an organized grants calendar to track proposal deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal cycles, ensuring timely submissions and full compliance with funder requirements.
Oversees the management and tracking of all grant requests submitted to foundations and other funding sources statewide.
Seeks out new funding opportunities and manages recurring fund requests.
Develops and submits grant proposals, including narratives, budgets, summaries, and other components of requests for proposals (RFPs).
Writes, edits, and submits compelling letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports that clearly communicate the organization's programs and impact.
Collaborates with program and clinical staff to gather program data, outcomes, and success stories for inclusion in proposals and reports.
Maintains accurate and up-to-date grant files, documentation, and correspondence in donor management systems (Raiser's Edge).
Supports stewardship and relationship-building efforts with funders through updates, site visits, and recognition activities.
Actively participates in internal and external education, training, in-services and other activities to promote personal and professional growth.
Participates in team meetings and contributes to the overall development strategy of the organization.
Keeps abreast of fundraising procedures being used in the nonprofit sector and informs director of items that would be of benefit and interest to them in their work on behalf of NSCC.
Effectively leads, facilitates, and participates in meetings at the individual, group, and organizational levels - both within and outside the organization - with ease and confidence to achieve desired outcomes.
Stays in frequent contact with donors, trustees and general public.
Adjusts to changes in workload and schedules based on changing departmental and organizational priorities.
Actively participates in activities that promote NorthStar Care Community's mission in the community.
Adheres to organizational Code of Conduct, policies and procedures and all regulatory and legal requirements. Follows all NorthStar Care Community standards for donor integrity.
Adheres to the NorthStar standards to care for every person, every time, 100% of the time.