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New Classrooms · 1 day ago

Grants Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$63K/yr - $68K/yr

2+ years exp

New Classrooms is a national non-profit organization focused on reimagining math education for all students. The Grants Manager will be responsible for writing and submitting grant proposals, managing grants, and cultivating donor relationships to support the Development team’s fundraising goals.

EdTechEducationInformation TechnologyMarket ResearchNon ProfitSoftware Engineering

Hiring Manager

Saba A.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Vice President of Development and across other departments to refine proposal ideas and project budgets

Prepare and submit high-quality grant proposals and reports, including compiling requested attachments, and proofreading content

Draft letters of inquiry and other materials for donor cultivation

Track the execution of all grant-related milestones, coordinating with various departments to ensure milestones are met

Manage reporting process for current grants, including tracking deadlines, writing narrative reports, working with members of the Program team to report on project activities, and coordinating with the Finance team to track grant expenditures

Identify funding opportunities and institutional prospects at the national, local, and federal level, create succinct research summaries, and communicate your findings to the team

Track current and prospective funder touch points and develop and execute cultivation strategies to move these opportunities forward, including drafting strategic donor communications for a variety of audiences

Keep track of the giving strategy for major institutions and continually assess for strategic alignment

Collaborate with the Vice President to prepare for and attend donor-facing meetings for current and prospective donors as needed

Support the Vice President in managing the portfolio of current foundation support, especially in communications with grant officers

Manage gift processing, including entering information into Salesforce and facilitating timely donor acknowledgement

Support the Development team’s use of Salesforce, ensuring data is up-to-date and accurate, producing reportings, and helping to manage CEO’s funder relationships in the database

Compile organizational information to share with the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis

Work with the Development team to plan and execute national and local events (open houses, strategy sessions, funder breakfasts, learning symposiums, etc.)

Partner on special projects with the Development team and CEO

Qualification

Grant WritingProject ManagementSalesforceDonor CommunicationsBudget InterpretationPersistenceEmotional IntelligenceOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationFlexibility

Required

2+ years of professional experience in grants and proposal writing preferred. Candidates without a fundraising/development background but with extensive writing experience will be considered

Exceptional writing skills and high degree of intellectual curiosity

Significant experience with project management

Demonstrated passion for/commitment to education and fundraising

A strong work ethic, supported by commitment and excellent follow up and follow through

Willingness to 'pitch in' and work as a team player on a spectrum of activities from supporting initiatives administratively to contributing to and executing strategy

Work sample submission (Required): Along with your application, please submit one professional writing sample that demonstrates your ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with external audiences. This may include grant-related writing (such as a proposal, letter of inquiry, or report) or another relevant work product (e.g., a memo, brief, or stakeholder communication). Limit your writing sample to a single page using a 12-point font and standard one-inch margins. Confidential or identifying information may be redacted

Preferred

BA degree preferred

Experience with Salesforce or other donor management software preferred

Experience securing funding from national or local foundations is a plus

Experience with federal grants is a plus

Comfort working with numbers, and interpreting budgets and data analysis preferred

Benefits

Rich medical, dental, and vision insurance

41 paid days off per year (prorated for the period in which you work)

Paid parental leave

A professional development budget

A quarterly cell phone subsidy

Company

New Classrooms

About New Classrooms New Classrooms is a nonprofit organization that leverages classroom design, teacher talent, and technology to enable personalized learning for more than 13,000 students in 38 pioneering schools.

Founded in 2011

New York, New York, USA

51-200 employees