Grants Manager

EcoRise mobilizes a new generation of leaders to design healthy, just, and thriving communities for all. We work at the intersection of sustainability education, climate resilience, and environmental justice by elevating youth voices and advancing student-led solutions to real-world challenges. We offer a range of curricula and programs for students, teachers, school districts, and partners, designed to advance environmental literacy, sustainable schools, and equitable access to green career pathways. EcoRise seeks an experienced fundraiser to join our dynamic, fast-paced team of change-makers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and author compelling letters of interest, concept notes, proposals, and reports -- collaborating across teams to gather and include relevant inputs and necessary data into each piece.
• Ensure that all written submissions from EcoRise comply with parameters and detailed requirements for each funder.
• Use project management tools for the different phases of proposal creation including research, writing, team review and approval, submission, transmittal, and organization.
• Lead grant management and monitoring activities for secured grants, including documenting and communicating reporting requirements, tracking correspondence with funders, producing grant progress reports, and staying ahead of funder reporting requirements and action items.
• Use and refine internal systems, structures, and processes to maintain clear organization of the Development team’s activities and workflow.
• Leverage technology tools and applications such as Salesforce, Google Apps, Dropbox, and Trello to effectively manage proposals, reporting, and data.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience related to nonprofit grant writing, grants management, and reporting. Federal grant writing expertise helpful.
• Experience writing grants, corporate proposals, and/or other relevant materials with a racial equity lens.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills that help represent racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse communities.
• Ability to successfully execute multiple, simultaneous projects on time with high quality results Self-driven personality with effective project-management skills.
• Attentive to detail with keen aptitude for organization.
• Strong computer literacy skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Apps, and Salesforce.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and work nights and weekends as needed.
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly, ask thoughtful questions, and give and receive feedback.
• Committed to, knowledgeable of, and enthusiastic about the EcoRise mission and programs; familiarity with sustainability, environmental and climate justice, and public K–12 education systems.

Apply today at https://ecorise.careerplug.com/j/01yhdao

EcoRise is committed to building a culturally diverse team and strongly encourages applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and technical skills required of personnel so classified.