Job Description

Government Grants Manager

The Family Place empowers survivors of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling, and skills that create independence while building community engagement and advocating for social change to stop family violence.

Position Summary: In this position as Manager, Grant Writing, you will serve as the strategic architect of The Family Place's grant funding portfolio, managing the full lifecycle of grant opportunities, from identification and proposal development to funder relationship management and programmatic reporting. You'll lead the grant process as the primary owner, ensuring alignment across program, finance, compliance, and leadership teams while developing compelling narratives that secure critical funding for survivors of domestic violence. Working at the intersection of strategy and storytelling, you'll identify funding opportunities, lead internal strategy discussions to determine pursuit decisions, craft persuasive proposals that translate service delivery into measurable outcomes, and cultivate strong relationships with funders throughout the grant lifecycle. You'll manage an active grants pipeline and calendar, coordinate proposal development with cross-functional teams, ensure timely and accurate reporting that demonstrates impact, and serve as the internal subject matter expert on funder priorities and requirements.

If you're an experienced grant professional with exceptional writing abilities, strategic thinking skills, and passion for securing resources that empower survivors and build safer communities, this is your opportunity to play a critical role in sustaining and growing funding that supports life-saving services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, review, and evaluate grant opportunities for mission alignment and funding viability.
• Lead internal strategy meetings to determine pursuit decisions and proposal direction.
• Maintain an active grants pipeline and calendar of funding opportunities.
• Serve as internal subject matter expert on funder priorities and requirements.

Proposal Development & Submission:

• Lead development of grant narratives, program descriptions, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with program leadership to translate service delivery into fundable outcomes.
• Partner with Finance to ensure budgets align with program plans and funder requirements.
• Coordinate with Grants Associate on formatting, document assembly, and submission logistics.

Funder Relationship Management:

• Serve as primary relationship manager for assigned funders.
• Maintain consistent communication and stewardship throughout the grant lifecycle.
• Represent the organization in meetings, site visits, and funder check-ins.

Post-Award Management:

• Support internal award rollout and ensure clarity of deliverables and timelines.
• Monitor grant requirements and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure progress.
• Maintain documentation and track milestones, amendments, and communications.

Reporting & Accountability:

• Complete programmatic grant reports and outcome narratives.
• Gather and synthesize data from program teams to demonstrate impact.
• Coordinate with Finance on financial reporting requirements and submission timelines.
• Ensure all reporting deadlines are met and funder expectations are exceeded.

Other Duties: Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, public administration, or related field
• 35+ years of grant writing and grant management experience
• Demonstrated success securing and managing grant funding
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously

Licenses and Certifications: Valid Texas Driver's License and a clear driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional writing and storytelling ability
• Project management and deadline accountability
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple grants and deadlines simultaneously.
• Relationship-building and stakeholder engagement
• Strategic thinking and funding alignment
• Ability to translate program work into measurable impact
• Experience working cross-functionally with finance, compliance, and programmatic teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with government grants and compliance requirements
• Understanding of nonprofit budget development.
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel

Mental and Physical Abilities: Duties are typically performed seated with occasional standing or walking. Limited physical effort required associated with light lifting (less than 25 lbs).

Working Conditions: Primarily office-based with potential hybrid flexibility. Occasional evenings or weekends may be required for grant-related deadlines or audits.

Essential Personnel Designation: Non-Essential. Non-essential employees will follow Dallas Independent School District (DISD) closure/delay decisions and are expected to work remotely or use PTO during inclement weather. Refer to The Family Place Inclement Weather Policy for complete details.

More About Us: At The Family Place, we embrace and live our values:

• Together: We believe that collaboration is key to our success. Foster a supportive environment, build trust, act with integrity, and expect transparent communication.
• Excellence: We are known for our compassion and commitment to excellence, acting with urgency, and advocating for our clients and community.
• Accountable: Responsible for our actions and decisions. We accept responsibility rather than blame others. Builds relationships to drive results.
• Mission-Focused: Clients come first. Service is our passion, experienced with empathy and compassion.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Multiple Life, AD&D, and Hospitalization in life insurance options
• Retirement options through: 403b, agency matching, and HSA accounts
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Family Place reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Employment at will

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