Position Summary

The Grant Manager position is full-time, 40 hours per week (exempt, benefits available) and will primarily take place at our Little Village or Humboldt Park locations. The Grant Manager is responsible for managing overall grant efforts and grant writers, contractual communications and compliance with funders, and submitting accurate grant requirements on time. May require some local travel (reimbursable). Pay commensurate with experience. This position is in-person.

Job Responsibilities

• Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal (RFPs), and coordinating/attending strategy meetings and informational sessions.
• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing requests, review, editing, approval, and submission.
• Oversees the grant writing process.
• Attends pre-submittal meetings, bidder’s conferences, webinars, roundtables, etc. as needed.
• Enters and monitors tracking data for application deadlines, renewals, LOI’s, RFP releases, etc.
• Assures on time applications.
• Is the main contact for funder related proposal process/reporting inquiries.
• Identifies and communicates risks associated with proposals.
• Leads the organization of updated proposal information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, evaluation, and other data.
• Manages the grant writer and the grant writing process. Manages the grant process fully through each step including presenting a summary of grant opportunities to the Executive Team for application decision, conversations with Operations team to inform narrative/budget and communicating changes of budgets and reporting requirements at every stage.
• Implements staff annual review.
• Is the main contact for grant writer contractors.
• Determines and delegates grant writing to internal grant writer or contractors.
• Assists in grant writing as needed.
• Stays knowledgeable and up to date of current funding trends, funder requests, and NLC strategic plan.
• Produces documents, receipts and correspondence regarding activities and progress as necessary for consistent evaluation of program and timely report submittal.
• Approves credit card report and timecard.
• Supervision includes on-site visits, regular check-ins, and break-out planning meetings.
• Maintains accuracy of budget if applicable.
• Participates in required evaluations and audits.
• Demonstrates New Life Centers’ values.
• Attends required meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills & Qualifications

• Must become a Certified Mandated Reporter. Training provided.
• Must pass a background check, must not have any pending cases.
• Must pass a Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System background check.
• Must pass a National Sex Offender Registry background check.
• Must have a working phone and phone number.
• One year experience working with data systems and analysis.
• Cross-cultural competency.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
• Ability to effectively work independently, problem-solve, multi-task and take initiative.
• High organization and detail-oriented skill ability.
• Knowledge of other database software a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must be willing to be trained, and proficiently utilize database(s) and information tracking systems relevant to duties.
• Must keep confidentiality of participant information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license, insurance, good driving record, access to a vehicle. Subject to driving background check.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

How to Apply

Please submit the following materials

• Upload cover letter indicating your experience and interest in the position
• Upload Resume
• Upload a list of three references with contact information (minimum 2 professional references, email and phone number included)
• Please mention the name of any New Life Centers staff who referred the position to you if applicable.

New Life Centers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. New Life Centers complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in everylocation in which the company has facilities.