Grants Manager

Who We Are:

It is Friendship Home’s vision that someday the need for our services will cease to exist, that domestic violence will not be tolerated by anyone in the community, and that all homes will be places of love, support and safety.We envision a community that embraces any survivor or child who experiences domestic violence. As neighbors and friends, we join together in our commitment to them by taking bold action to affect change.

Friendship Home Values:

Listening: We value the hopes, dreams, fears and concerns of the survivors we serve. That means that our role is to listen…really listen as they explore their newly found freedom and discover the next steps on their journeys.

Empowerment: We support the journeys of survivors and their children. We value an environment that enables them to understand their strengths and to discover the power within. To do this we must creatively adapt our approach, programs and services to meet each individual’s unique needs.

Accountability: We believe that we are not powerless against violence and that breaking the cycle is possible.

Relationships: We support the personal connections and meaningful relationships between survivors and the people who care about them. We value the unique relationship between parent and child and embrace families in shelter with loving support.

Safety & Confidentiality: We believe that no survivors or child should live in fear of domestic violence. We respect survivors’ right to privacy and we strive to make it possible for them to pursue their aspirations without intimidation, violence, or control.

Collaboration: We value the joint efforts of a community that pools resources, talents, and ideas to help survivors of domestic violence and to change the cultural attitudes that have created it.

Agency-wide Staff Expectations:

• Willingness to learn new skills and work towards creating a community free of gender-based violence.
• Willingness to share your knowledge, skills, and lived experience with others, at times in a teaching or mentoring role.
• Ability to interface with a variety of people that make up our team including: community stakeholders, funders, advocates, diverse array of clients, marketing and community engagement staff, contractors, and finance staff.
• Remain curious and communicative about how your role can change or be improved to better meet the needs of the clients, organization, and community we serve.
• Cooperation and collaboration with co-workers, clients, and the community.
• Willingness to accept challenges and engage in work to problem solve.
• Do the personal work in order to effectively give and receive feedback.
• The ability to recognize the difference between a crisis and priority; hold boundaries with yourself and others around this.
• Take ownership of your personal physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
• Continually assess for your own personal biases, seek out information and training to adjust practices.
• Engage in your own wellness goals as well as access wellness resources offered through Friendship Home as needed.
• Investment and adherence to both Friendship Home Values and Guiding Principles.

Job Posting: GRANTS MANAGER

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: starting at $63,000 annually

Summary:

The Grants Manager is responsible for identifying grant opportunities and developing high-quality, compelling grant proposals to secure funding for Friendship Home’s programs and initiatives. The Grants Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of grants management within Friendship Home – including proposal development, producing comprehensive grant application checklists strategic implementation, oversight, compliance and reporting of grants-funded programs – while also supporting financial tracking. Additionally, they will provide expert support in grant writing and editing. This role ensures grant activities are aligned with organizational goals, are compliant with funder requirements, and deliver maximum impact. The Grants Manager serves as a liaison between Friendship Home leadership, partner organizations, and funding entities, facilitating effective communication, tracking grant outcomes and managing reporting requirements to maintain transparency and accountability.

Accountability:

Reports to COO. Supervises Grants Writer and Program Database Coordinator.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Proven ability to manage grants and track program compliance.

2. Ability to prioritize tasks, plan work within the larger context of known goals, make thoughtful decisions based on established policies and procedures, justify decisions and work independently.

3. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

4. Strong attention to detail and time management.

5. Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and maintain effective relationships.

6. Ability to research and identify new grant opportunities from foundations, corporations and government agencies at the local, state and federal levels.

7. Ability to maintain an up-to-date grant calendar of prospective funders and submission deadlines.

8. Ability to write, edit and submit grant proposals and supporting documents that align with the Friendship Home’s goals and funder requirements.

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree required. Minimum 2-3 years of experience in grant writing and management required. Nonprofit program administration and/or grant writing experience preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Administer full lifecycle grant management, including assisting with applications, managing compliance, execution and closeout.

2. Collaborate with internal departments and Friendship Home partners to ensure grant deliverables, budgets and milestones are achieved on schedule.

3. Maintain accurate records and reporting systems; ensure data integrity for internal dashboards and external funder reports.

4. Monitor grant budgets and provide timely updates to the COO.

5. Conduct regular check-ins with partners to ensure program alignment and promote continuous improvement.

6. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with funders and community partners to identify new opportunities and support current grants.

7. Coordinate internal reviews of funding opportunities and lead grant proposal submissions as needed.

8. Prepare and present monthly progress and financial reports, ensuring transparency and strategic alignment.

9. Direct the coordination of all aspects of program evaluation, including evaluation criteria, collection methodology, compliance, time lines and staff training related to evaluation.

10. Oversee quality assurance in grants to ensure all data elements required for reporting to funders are collected, monitors compliance with current grants, and reports results and accomplishments.

11. Oversee and conduct the interpretation of program evaluation data and communicate information to the Leadership Team.

12. Direct the preparation and quarterly updating of an annual calendar of all potential grant proposals to be submitted and grant reports that are due.

13. Direct the creation of a one-page summary for each grant received which includes key information about the grant, grantor, amount, time frame, reporting requirements, outcome measurements, etc. Ensure that each person involved with activities supported by the grant receive summaries as well as the Development Director, Accountant, COO, Program Director, Assistant Program Director, Program Coordinator and CEO.

14. Establish annual grant allocation budget and report this to the COO.

15. Compile a quarterly report for the Board of Directors consisting of active grants, grants submitted, pending grants and grants awarded.

16. Create the agenda and lead the monthly grant meetings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $63,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person