WorkTogether Talent Consulting ยท 2 months ago
Development Manager, Grants & Proposals
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expWorkTogether Talent Consulting is seeking a Development Manager to drive impact through state and federal grants, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic projects. The role focuses on securing sustainable funding and partnerships to support the organization's mission of helping children and families excel, managing grant applications, budgets, and stakeholder relationships.
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Responsibilities
Secure, manage and strategically allocate state and federal grants to support academic improvement and financial sustainability
Manage a portfolio of government grants supporting 4-5 schools
Secure $3M+ annually
Build high quality grant budgets that are aligned with grant guidelines and strategic priorities
Execute the organization's resource allocation framework with exceptional fidelity, ensuring that funds are aligned to current needs
Reconcile actual expenses with grant budgets, ensuring that grant funds are maximized for student needs
Research, identify and qualify opportunities from government sources
Identify, evaluate and apply for new competitive grants from education and workforce development agencies
Develop proposals in response to school management RFPs
Prepare charter renewal and support the preparation of new charter applications
Create and refresh language write-ups about programs and systems
Complete narrative grant reports for accounts managed
Collect and synthesize network data into proposal resources
Work with Academics, Finance and Operations to allocate discretionary funds
Provide exceptional customer service to schools and partners, including state departments, districts, authorizers, and boards
Support departments with ongoing grant-related requests, including allowability review, grant amendments and board reports
Demonstrate exceptional account ownership, leading analysis, recommendations and follow-through
Implement standard operating procedures to ensure accurate record-keeping and timely communication with partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor or higher degree from an accredited university, preferably in fields that involve both persuasive writing and data-driven analysis
5+ years of relevant experience
Must have experience developing complex, competitive government grant proposals, including narratives and budgets
Project management that involve navigating ambiguity, client relations and multiple moving variables
Superior writing, research, project management and organizational skills
Desire and capacity to generate strategic analysis
Ability to analyze project budgets and financial documents
Capacity to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional quality
High proficiency with Excel and spreadsheet management
Willingness and ability to work some evenings and weekends, may include light travel
Demonstrate resilience and humility in the face of challenges
Engagement with reflecting on personal assumptions and seeking feedback in a culturally diverse work environment
Demonstrate high ethical standards
Embody the organization's core values: Children First; Respect; Determination; Continuous Improvement; and Gratitude
Preferred
Track record working in a dynamic, results-focused environment, strongly preferred
Knowledge of and experience in K-12 education preferred
Company
WorkTogether Talent Consulting
Education transforms lives, and the right talent transforms education.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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