Description
The IRC in Denver works to leverage public and private funding opportunities through prospecting, proposal development, grants, and subaward contract management. The Grants and Development Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing the full range of pre- and post-award activities required to prepare concept notes, proposals, and budgets, comply with internal approval processes, and align with compliance requirements of public agencies and private foundations.
Major Responsibilities:
- Prospecting: Represent the Denver office in all regional opportunities, particularly for restricted funding, in close coordination with Deputy/Executive Directors, Senior Manager, Technical Advisors, relevant program leads.
- Proposal Development (Pre-Award): Develop, update and manage the Denver office proposal calendar and tracker. Lead concept notes and proposal development, including ensuring log frames, program design, and narrative meet high-quality standards.
- Grants Management (Post-Award): Work with finance, program, and leaders to modify final budgets and outcomes as requested by donors; coordinate with RAM to ensure incoming restricted funds will be tracked.
- Resource Development: Work with the leadership team members to set the office's private fundraising goals and ensure these goals are met. Support local gift processing and donor stewardship and acknowledgment efforts.
Requirements:
- Master's Degree in nonprofit management, community development, social sciences, social work, or related fields, or demonstrated work experience of similar knowledge.
- Five+ years of nonprofit or public sector experience in development and grants. Five+ years of experience in a supervisory role preferred.
- Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills. Familiarity with grants process of government funding agency(ies) (federal, state, or county/city level).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, and project management tools.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary ($71,350 - $75,300/annually)
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including 10 paid sick leave, 10 U.S. holidays, 20-25 generous paid time off based on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163/month, dental starting at $6.50/month, and vision starting at $5/month.