ABOUT GREENPEACE:Greenpeace is a global, independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful protest, creative communication and people power to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. For more than fifty years, Greenpeace has fought to save the planet from the threats of climate change, destruction of ancient forests, deterioration of our oceans, and nuclear disaster. As an independent campaigning organization, Greenpeace does not accept funds from any corporations or government entities. The global Greenpeace network is headquartered in the Netherlands, with offices around the world in over fifty countries. Greenpeace US is headquartered in Washington, DC, with an office in Oakland. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Greenpeace US (GPUS) is seeking an experienced Senior Grants Manager to join the Institutional Partnerships team to help Greenpeace to expand its foundation fundraising. The Senior Grants Manager is an integral part of the fundraising operation and will work side-by-side with the major gifts and operations teams to build consistent practices around the recording of donor relationships, interactions, and grants in our Customer Relationship Management system (CRM). The position will also develop and implement grants management policies and procedures to track revenue and data. These processes are still being built so the ideal person is someone who is interested in building systems that will work in and align with the Greenpeace ecosystem.

The Senior Grants Manager’s scope of work also includes creating grant budgets, revenue projections and key performance indicators for the Institutional Partnerships Team. This position will also provide analysis on opportunities and challenges for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of foundation fundraising. This role requires the ability to work independently while maintaining strong team relationships, and will work cross-functionally with Development Operations, Finance, Legal, and Program Operations teams on grant processing.

The ideal candidate will be focused on maintaining and improving processes through strong project and task management skills and an organized approach. This candidate will demonstrate the ability to navigate complex application and reporting processes with an eye for detail - both in proposal development and when sharing and documenting grants management best practices. 

TheSenior Grants Manager is an exempt, full-time, benefits-eligible role that can be based in any location Greenpeace USA is authorized to work: CA, CT, DC, MD, NJ, NY, VA, and reports to the Development Director, Institutional Giving.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process all incoming grants by working with Legal, updating Salesforce and Asana and drafting Grant Award Memos and acknowledgement letters.
• Create the annual budget and and quarterly reforecasts in partnership with the Institutional Partnerships team.
• As new processes for grants management are developed, train Institutional Partnerships staff and other relevant staff members. 
• Create a prospect review and moves management system where donors and prospects are regularly assigned next steps. Work with Finance and Program to advise on structure for and conduct quarterly reviews of grant spending and staffing. 
• Participate in Gifts & Grants meetings with Finance and Program Operations to ensure consistency and accuracy of records across systems and departments.
• Work with Governance Manager to prepare proposals for the Fund Board and support international grant processing and financial transfers.
• Maintain a comprehensive calendar tracking cultivation and solicitation for foundations in Asana. Maintain comprehensive records of engagement with foundations in Salesforce.
• Create and implement trainings for Greenpeace staff members who are working with foundations, including best practices in foundation fundraising and M&E/logframes.
• Work with the Major Gifts team to ensure that all donors and foundations are being appropriately cultivated and stewarded, and assigned to the appropriate team.
• Create guidelines for the team’s work with both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) proposal and budget development, and reporting requirements.
• Project manage the development of new processes and practices in partnership with the Development Operations Team.
• Participate in Grants Management Working Group, a cross-functional team that is working to develop and implement policies and standard operating procedures for incoming grants.
• Ensure there is documentation for all processes and systems and that information is stored in places where the team can find it.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested or assigned by the Director of Institutional Partnerships, Chief Development Officer, and Executive Director. 

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of best practices in grant compliance and reporting
• Ability to collaborate cross-departmentally and cross-functionally, including training and development
• Ability to implement a solution-based approach

Skills:

• Possess strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills with the ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Creative thinking
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable and flexible in being able to respond quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies and other processes
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail required.

Experience:

• At least 5 years working in grants management in some capacity.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing processes.
• Donor CRM experience required, Salesforce preferred.
• Experience working in a large and/or international organization, especially those focused on environmental issues or advocacy. 
• Experience in 501(c)(4) fundraising and navigating lobbying restrictions in donor proposals
• Familiarity with the conceptual terminology and logframes used by foundations, preferred

Other:

• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Willingness to travel infrequently, a needed

If you want to save the world from climate change and believe in environmental justice, please submit an application on our careers page. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will conclude once we have found the best candidate.

Greenpeace is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, class, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, family/marital status, religion or other protected classes. We strongly encourage applications from marginalized communities. If you require assistance applying to this opportunity, please contact usa-resumes@greenpeace.org. 

BENEFITS:

Greenpeace USA values a healthy work-life balance and has flexible, family-friendly employment policies. Our competitive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage with low contributions from staff. We have options for pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care costs. Greenpeace employees enjoy generous 401K matching and time-off for vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave. After five years, staff are eligible for a paid sabbatical. To encourage public transportation use and biking, we offer subsidies for staff who choose to bike or ride mass transit to work. Greenpeace is committed to the growth and development of staff and fostering a creative workplace culture. For more information, check out our benefits plan.

Only applicants eligible to work and live in the United States without any legal restrictions need apply for this opportunity.

The salary range for this position is anticipated to be $78,668 - $85,146 and is commensurate with experience.