About the role

  • Grant Manager providing strategic guidance for program development at Unbound Now. Overseeing grants management and serving as a liaison between HQ and offices.

Responsibilities

  • The primary function of the Grant Manager is to provide strategic guidance, under the leadership of the Chief Programs Officer, for all current and future program development
  • Streamlining grants and proposal development processes
  • Serving as the main liaison between Unbound Now (HQ) and Unbound Now offices on all proposal and grant-related matters
  • Manages the complete life cycle of projects and grants within the assigned portfolio from proposal development to grant closeout
  • Working closely with appropriate staff throughout Unbound Now’s offices
  • Maintains an active Christian witness and upholds the values of Unbound Now
  • Attends devotions and participates in prayer support for the ministry, donors, and volunteers
  • Provides technical guidance to Unbound Now program staff, ensuring effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of programs
  • Oversees all grants within the Unbound Now portfolio, ensuring timely proposal submissions, reports, and amendments
  • Serves as the primary liaison with the Chief of Program Officer and Unbound Now offices on proposals, agreements, and the primary donor contact for grants management and reporting issues
  • Works with finance teams to ensure accurate and timely donor reporting and budget compliance
  • Standardizes proposal and reporting templates in line with donor and organizational guidelines
  • Conducts office visits to assess operational challenges and provide donor compliance guidance
  • Monitors donor funding opportunities and proactively informs leadership of upcoming proposals
  • Leads the proposal development process, working closely with key personnel and the necessary parties
  • Under the leadership of the Chief Programs Office, facilitates grant agreement negotiations, compliance reviews, and project kick-off meetings
  • Fosters collaboration between programmatic, finance, logistics, and operational teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness in program implementation

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered
  • Minimum of three years of experience managing financial aspects of government and foundation grants and contracts for a complex nonprofit with multiple funding sources and grant revenue of at least $6 million, including grant budget development, fund and grant accounting, compliance, and detailed financial reporting
  • Familiarity with the Uniform Guidance regulations and other policy requirements applicable to federal government grant awards
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Mature Christian faith as evidenced by participation in a local Christian church
  • Thorough commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Unbound Now
  • Agree to take and pass all required background checks
  • Provide three references (supervisor, professional, personal)
  • Detail-oriented
  • Highly responsible
  • Outstanding collaborator with others, internally and externally
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload in response to dynamic contexts
  • Responsive, solutions-focused, and service-oriented
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
  • Commitment to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Must develop an in-depth understanding of all Unbound Now programs and services and accurately and professionally represent them to donors and prospects
  • Abide by Unbound Now policies at all times, including Unbound Now’s Gift Acceptance Policy
  • Submit expense documentation properly and within required time frames per the company expense policy, and follow all Ramp Monthly Closeout Instructions and Process
  • Submit travel reimbursements daily, adhering to all travel guidelines
  • Submit time-sheet hours/grant allocations daily, adhering to grant guidelines (if applicable)
  • Complete all Unbound Now required training on time
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a personal or company vehicle as needed for work-related travel
  • Demands include sitting for long periods at a computer, repetitive hand motions from frequent keyboarding
  • Demands frequently require close visual attention
  • Demands frequently require prolonged mental concentration
  • Demands frequent remote video calls

Benefits

  • Unbound Now offers a generous benefits package, including health insurance for employees and families with premiums covered by the employer
  • employer-paid life insurance for employees
  • option to participate in Unbound Now's retirement plan (with 3% salary match after 90 days with a 1-year vesting period)
  • Dental and Vision are available at employee expense

Job title

Grant Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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