Grants Manager

Job Title: Grants Manager

Classification: Exempt

Compensation: $55,000 to $60,000 annually; dependent on experience

Location: South Carolina (Remote)

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Onsite, Hybrid, Remote: Remote

Travel Required: Yes, approximately 25% 

Department: Development 

Reporting Supervisor: Chief Development Officer

Job Summary:

The Grants Manager is responsible for identifying, researching, developing, writing, submitting, and managing grant proposals, contracts, sponsorship opportunities, and other funding opportunities that support the organization’s mission and strategic objectives. This position serves as the central coordinator for the full revenue development lifecycle, from prospect research and proposal development through award management, compliance monitoring, outcomes reporting, and funder stewardship. Working closely with the impact, operations, and executive leadership teams, the Grants Manager ensures that funding opportunities align with organizational priorities and strategic goals while maintaining compliance with funder requirements and contractual obligations. The Grants Manager serves as an internal project manager for funded initiatives, coordinating cross-functional efforts to ensure deliverables are completed, outcomes are documented, and funding commitments are fulfilled.

Direct Reports/Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Essential Functions:

Grant Development & Revenue Strategy?

• Research, identify, and evaluate grant, contract, sponsorship, and other revenue opportunities that align with organizational priorities, capacity, and community needs. 
• Develop compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, concept papers, contract responses, sponsorship requests, budgets, budget narratives, and supporting materials. 
• Coordinate proposal development to ensure accuracy, consistency, compliance, and timely submission. 
• Maintain and manage funding prospect records, revenue development calendars, application deadlines, reporting obligations, contract renewals, and related documentation. 
• Manage and maintain a comprehensive funder database, ensuring relationship, opportunity, revenue, and engagement records remain accurate and current. 
• Assist leadership in developing and implementing strategies that diversify and strengthen revenue. 

Grant Administration, Compliance, and Project Management?

• Manage post-award grant and contract activities, including award documentation, compliance monitoring, reporting schedules, funder communications, renewals, amendments, and continuation requests. 
• Ensure grant-funded and contract-funded activities comply with funding agreements, organizational policies, and applicable regulations. 
• Track expenditures in partnership with operations and finance staff to support responsible stewardship of funds and adherence to approved budgets. 
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking deliverables, outcomes, reporting requirements, timelines, and contractual obligations across revenue streams. 
• Serve as the internal project manager for funded initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams, facilitating communication, monitoring progress, identifying risks, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables and reporting requirements. 
• Maintain records of proposals, contracts, agreements, reports, correspondence, and compliance documents. 

Funder Relations & Stewardship?

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundations, corporations, government agencies, sponsors, and other funding partners, serving as a primary point of contact for established funding streams. 
• Coordinate funder meetings, presentations, site visits, and stewardship activities. 
• Support leadership in prospect cultivation, funder engagement, and relationship management efforts. 
• Monitor philanthropic, governmental, and funding trends to identify opportunities that align with organizational priorities and community needs.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with leadership to ensure other fundraising efforts remain on track to meet annual goals.
• Assist as needed with sponsor cultivation, sponsorship proposal development, donor engagement, and stewardship activities related to fundraising initiatives.
• Support cross-functional projects, workgroups, and initiatives that advance organizational priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. 
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, grant management, nonprofit development, fundraising, or project management. 
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills, including experience with outcomes measurement, impact reporting, and data-informed decision-making. 
• Experience working within nonprofit, community-based, healthcare, or social service organizations preferred. 
• Knowledge of the state's nonprofit and funding landscape and relevant professional certifications are a plus.

Proven Track Record of:

• Securing, managing, and stewarding grants, contracts, sponsorships, and other funding opportunities from prospect identification through award closeout and reporting. 
• Developing compelling funding proposals, budgets, narratives, and reports that effectively communicate organizational impact and achieve funding objectives. 
• Building and maintaining productive relationships with funders, community partners, government agencies, and other key stakeholders. 
• Coordinating cross-functional projects involving multiple departments, funders, timelines, and deliverables. 
• Utilizing data, outcomes, and performance metrics to support program evaluation, funder reporting, strategic decision-making, and continuous improvement. 
• Demonstrating exceptional project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills while successfully balancing competing priorities and deadlines. 
• Communicating effectively across diverse audiences through strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills. 
• Exercising sound judgment when handling confidential or sensitive information. 
• Leveraging CRM, grants management, reporting, and project management systems to maintain accurate records, monitor performance, and support informed decision-making. 

Core Competencies:

• Leadership
• Organizational & Planning Skills
• Judgement/Decision Making 
• Intelligence
• Integrity 
• Relationship Management 
• Conflict Management
• Innovation
• Adaptability
• Listening 
• Communication (Oral and Written)
• Diversity 
• Stress Management

Additional Notes/Requirements/Qualifications:

• Pre-employment screens are required per standard policy to include background and drug screening.  
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends, as needed. 
• Must have a valid SC driver’s license, minimum state auto insurance, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel to multiple worksites in SC. 
• Must have reliable transportation or be able to secure transportation for travel as needed.  
• Must maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with SCT policy.  

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The job will usually be performed in a standard office environment, but occasionally, travel will be required. Occasional work outside standard business hours, including nights and weekends, may be required for special projects and events. Must be able to remain stationary 70% of the time. The individual in this job must occasionally move about inside an office environment to access filing cabinets, office equipment, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as calculators, printers, etc. Frequently positions themselves to maintain files in file cabinets. Consistently communicates information and ideas to others. Must be able to exchange accurate information in a manner others understand in these situations. Frequently observes details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Occasionally moves boxes up to 15 pounds across the office for various purposes.

SC Thrive is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. SC Thrive will take steps to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, perform the job's essential functions, or receive other benefits and employment privileges, please get in touch with the HR Contact for this job as listed above.

SC Thrive is an Equal Opportunity and At-Will Employer.