Children’s Center of Wayne County (TCC) is home to specialized clinical, foster care, and support services. 

We lead the way in working with children who struggle with behavioral, emotional, educational, intellectual, and developmental challenges. We treat the whole child, focusing on multiple family issues so we can provide the best, most comprehensive integrated care. We examine barriers in the home, school, and community, working with the family who raises the child/youth, as well as the community organizations that support them. TCC’s mission is to help children and families shape their own futures. We embrace a set of Core Values as the foundation of our culture. They define how we do what we do, and what we value in our work with each other and our community. These traits are required to be successful as a TCC team member.

Core Values

Job Summary

The Manager- Public Grants is an integral member of the agency’s Philanthropy team and is responsible for developing a public grants strategy to secure funding from federal, state and local sources. The Manager will lead the research, evaluation, writing of public grants and associated reports to support TCC’s programs.

Job Requirements

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience with public grants (federal, state and local) lifecycle management, including writing, prospect research and post-award compliance with success. Liaise with the grantor(s) and evaluate the performance of assigned programs and project(s) per funding steams.
• Ability to monitor and meet annual philanthropy goals related to public grants income.
• Previous experience with non-profit fundraising; preferably children’s mental and/or behavioral health or early childhood development with preference to Raiser’s Edge expertise.
• Ability to manage simple to complex projects and initiatives, including budgets, measurable goals and objectives and identifying the necessary details to achieve success. 
• Ability to build strong relationships with individuals and cross-functional teams (including staff, clients, and political partners); leading, motivating and holding individuals accountable to specific and measurable outcomes as appropriate. 
• Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills related to windows navigation, Microsoft Office and general office equipment.
• Must be able to provide clearance that there is no record and/or convictions as a perpetrator of child abuse and/or neglect in the State of Michigan Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and other states of residency over the past 5 years.

• If the position requires driving, you must be able to provide proof of having a current, valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and with an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to effectively manage time, information, and meet deadlines.
• Bachelor's Degree – Preferred in Philanthropy, Development, Communications, English, or similar field or equivalent experience.

Essential Functions

• Engage Director in cultivating key stakeholder and other prospects, to arrange and participate in meetings and onsite tours for key stakeholders and supporters (public officials, state and local representatives and staff and governmental change agents).
• Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to lead the grants management lifecycle: prospect research in all public funding arenas) written application, award recognition, stewardship tracking and reporting, renewal and upgrade.
• Collaborate with Philanthropy Team and TCC colleagues to engage in grant reporting and stewardship process.
• Maintain current records in the Raiser’s Edge database and electronic files including grant tracking and reporting.
• Provide funding outcomes and stewardship reporting to funding partners in collaboration with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy and Chief Philanthropy Officer. Comply with all grant reporting as required by funder and key stakeholders.
• Attend the required Agency and regulatory trainings and additional trainings based upon your position.

Core and Leadership Competencies

• Communication – Use effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening. 
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders – Helps colleagues as needed, views responsibilities as shared. 
• Ownership and quality of work – Effectively manages own work, and work of teams when relevant, ensuring delivery of high-quality work. 
• Change management – Effectively prepares for and guides teams through changes, both small and large. 
• Decision-making – Effectively structures and facilitates decision-making processes; uses data to make decisions effectively and responsibly to improve organizational health and impact. 
• Develops & motivates others – Motivates others and supports their development through strong coaching and mentoring. 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 30 Lbs.
• Ability to prepare and inspect documents in hard copy or electronic format. Ability to tolerate exposure to computer screen and operate computer/keyboard and other office equipment on a frequent and/or continuous basis.
• Ability to receive and exchange information and accurately and effectively communicate and converse with others.
• Ability to convey detailed instructions or ideas accurately.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Robust Health Care and Benefit Package including:

• Medical
• Vision and Dental Plan sponsored 100% by The Children’s Center 
• Matching 3% 403(b) retirement plan after one year, fully vested after two years of employment
• 160 hours of paid time off your first year, 200 hours your 2^nd year, up to 280 hours
• 11 paid holidays 
• Life Insurance (Employer-Provided) 
• Long Term Disability sponsored 100% by The Children’s Center 
• Longevity Pay
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Account 
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance 

Voluntary Benefits

• Critical Illness 
• Accident 
• Voluntary Life, voluntary spouse and dependent life 
• Pet Insurance 
• Legal Shield (prepaid legal services) 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.