The Grants Manager is responsible for developing fundraising strategies around current and potential funders, overseeing grant proposals to foundations, corporate foundations and other grant-making organizations, and will communicate DDP’s mission to funders. The Grants Manager will gather and submit grant requests, maintain personal contact and relationships with funding contacts.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide management and oversight of the grant writing and submission process
• Develop relationships with potential funders and grantees
• Work with the fund development committee, finance committee and other administrative staff to ensure an accurate, timely, efficient, and compliant process for the entire grant life cycle from proposal to evaluation.
• Collaborate with grantees to prepare future grant proposals
• Maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines
• Provide content input and support for newly-developed grants
• Support evaluation efforts undertaken by the organization
• Attend monthly Leader’s Meeting
• Supervise grant writing assistants

Complete other duties as needed

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Minimum B.A./B.S. from an accredited university is required

• 1-2 years of Grant Writing or Project Management experience
• Deep personal interest and commitment to the mission of the organization
• Proven track record working in a high-intensity environment and ability to manage time and prioritize competing objectives
• Ability to multitask and attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Exceptionally strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated creativity, flexibility and comfort in working with diverse populations
• Maintains a friendly and helpful disposition and willingness to respond to employees’ needs as they arise
• Be a self-motivated team member able to complete tasks with little supervision