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The Grants Manager position manages their assigned grant portfolio, leading all grant writing and reporting processes for assigned grants. Provides strategic program development consultation to program staff to ensure alignment with larger agency outcomes, works collaboratively with other agency staff, supervisor, and program leadership to develop grant evaluation plans, and supports staff in understanding grant requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicates regularly with staff to develop and maintain a strong understanding of programs, services, reach, impact and funding priorities.
• Assists with program planning and development by conducting practices research, needs assessment, and interviews with other agencies or jurisdictions.
• Conducts research on funding opportunities for assigned locations and program areas, assessing alignment with the agency's strategic direction and program priorities. Communicates funding opportunities and recommendations with relevant staff.
• Demonstrates a high level of understanding of the agency's strategic direction and corresponding program priorities.
• Ability to maintain high touch and meaningful communication in a virtual environment.
• Leads grant planning meetings, conducts program interviews, and manages communication with staff to compile information needed to complete assigned grant applications. Able to ask strategic questions and provide technical assistance in order to collaboratively establish work plans.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of all administrative tasks related to submission of applications/proposals, including: detailed editing, formatting, assembly of proposal packages, collecting attachments/addenda, obtaining signatures, and mailing or electronic submission.
• Monitors grant implementation and provides ongoing technical assistance as needed. Works collaboratively to develop, implement, and oversee process and outcome evaluation plans for grants.
• Ensures timely completion of reporting, and informs appropriate staff of upcoming deadlines with advanced notice.
• Manages the process of closing assigned grants to ensure the agency is in compliance.
• Networks, builds, and maintains relationships with funders. Represents the agency at meetings scheduled by the funders relative to grant submissions.
• Maintains grant files in a current and organized fashion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in both virtual and in person environments
• Strong grant writing ability and report writing skills
• Must be detail-oriented, with good organizational skills
• Must be self-motivated, with high initiative and able to work with minimal supervision
• Experience working with Salesforce preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
• Comfortable working with various online systems
• Possesses a valid Colorado driver's license; has a reliable and consistently available vehicle; and must carry automobile liability insurance at the level of 100,000/300,000/100,000.
• Demonstrates commitment to the Mission, Values and Vision of Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in social sciences and 2 or more years experience in grants management, evaluation and/or program development; or equivalent combination of education and experience.