Manager, Grant Writing - Location Flexible

OVERVIEW:

Year Up United is seeking a Grants Manager to provide direct support to Year Up United’s site-based fundraising teams by providing complete and comprehensive grant management, writing, and any other support needed to ensure funders’ needs and requirements are met.  Reporting to the Director of Grant Writing, this individual will work both cross-functionally and in support of specified Year Up United sites to creatively develop proposals to secure new funding, track required grant compliance and write necessary reports, and create proposals that support the sites’ efforts on renewals. 

As an ideal candidate for this role, you will bring a passion for our mission and an interest in gaining experience in the fields of development and communication.  To be successful in this position, you will have excellent writing skills, an ability to clearly articulate the specifics of Year Up United’s mission, program, and outcomes, and a customer-oriented approach to working with site personnel to develop and deliver full grant management packages.

The Grants Manager will at times interact with Year Up United students as a mentor, group facilitator, and advocate, participating in building a positive educational environment.

This is a hybrid and location flexible role. You must live within a commutable distance to one of our locations where we serve students (https://www.yearup.org/job-training/locations). 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grants and Research

• Write grant proposals that include rational and emotionally compelling articulation of Year Up United’s success in youth development, postsecondary education, and career training
• Access, organize, and synthesize information provided from subject matter experts as well as our Customer Relationship Management system at the local sites to create accurate and well-written documents
• Ensure that all information is consistent with the organization’s brand, message, objectives and style standards
• Assist Associate Director of Grants Management and sites in researching, identifying, and pursuing new sources of funding compatible with the organization’s mission and programming
• Keep current on philanthropy news and policy reports relating to workforce development and disconnected young adults
• Other duties as assigned

Site Support

• Consult with fundraisers at sites to generate proposals and reports capturing the essence of each individual site while clearly articulating the specifics of Year Up United’s mission, program, and outcomes
• Develop and deliver the full grant management package to the local sites including all required data, documents, proposals, budgets and other supplementary items as required by the funder
• Support Year Up United sites in developing meaningful relationships with funders by ensuring all written documents demonstrate deep understanding of the funder’s mission and alignment to each Year Up United site
• Manage an internal grant proposal and reporting system to track deadlines, deliverables, and requirement and proactively communicate with sites on timelines

Site Team/Learning Community Member

• Serve as a coach/mentor for a small number of current students
• Join and sometimes facilitate weekly group sessions with students
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of writing experience (grant writing preferred) in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial nonprofit environment
• Exceptional writing skills; experience writing and managing grants as well as understanding of budgets required
• Salesforce experience preferred, though not required
• Ability to speak and write in a compelling way about the organization’s funding and programmatic goals
• Professional and resourceful, with the ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative and manage multiple deadline-driven tasks and projects simultaneously
• Proven passion for working with youth, an unshakable belief in their potential, and a strong commitment ot the mission of Year Up United
• Understanding the Opportunity Divide and its drivers
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Salary Range: $62,500 - $80,000

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Year Up United has established salary ranges for each of our sites, which allows us to pay employees competitively, equitably and consistently in different geographic markets. For roles in which the location is listed as flexible, the range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Salary offers take into account a candidate’s skills, experience, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

• Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare options and dental coverage; 401(k) match for eligible participants.

• Vacation: Earn three weeks paid vacation in first year of employment; four weeks after initial year.

• Professional Development: Funds available to support staff in achieving career objectives ($2,500 per year)

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION:

Year Up United is a national 501(c)3 workforce development organization committed to ensuring equitable access to economic opportunity, education, and justice for all young adults—no matter their background, income, or zip code. Employers face a growing need for talent while millions of talented young adults lack access to meaningful careers. These inequities only further perpetuate the opportunity gap that exists in our country—a gap that Year Up United is determined and positioned to close through three interconnected strategies: providing targeted skills training and connections to livable-wage employment for students and alumni; empowering others to serve and support young adults, and changing systems that perpetuate the opportunity gap. Year Up United’s intensive training program utilizes a high expectations, high support model where students learn in-demand technical and professional skills and apply them during a corporate internship. Year Up United has directly served more than 40,000 young adults since its founding in 2000. Year Up United's nationwide presence includes Arizona, Austin, Bay Area, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Greater Atlanta, Greater Boston, Greater Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, the National Capital Region, New York City/Jersey City, Pittsburgh, Puget Sound, Rhode Island, South Florida, Tampa Bay, and Wilmington.

Voted one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For in the country by The NonProfit Times, Year Up United is a rewarding and impactful place to work. Our staff is passionate, supportive, mission-driven, and committed to positive change and continuous learning. We set high standards for both ourselves and our students and live by a set of core values that reflect an unshakable belief in the talent and potential of our young people. The work we do is life-changing, and we know that our team is the greatest asset in achieving our mission.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

Year Up United embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discharge, or discipline, are based on meritocracy. We do not permit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. Learn more about our commitment to diversity: http://www.yearup.org/about-us/careers/commitment-to-diversity/

Year Up United is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Your recruiter can provide details regarding the expected work environment and any physical requirements. Please let our hiring team know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume through our website.

Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered. We respectfully request no phone calls.