unCommon Construction is a nonprofit that uses the build process to empower youth to lead the workforce after high school or college. Through our apprenticeship program, students from different high schools join a diverse team to earn hourly pay, school credit, and “Equity Award” scholarships for building a house or other project from start to finish. Apprentices experience a real-world learning environment where they develop skills and relationships that last as long as the projects they build together. For more information, please visit www.uncommonconstruction.org.

Job Overview

unCommon Construction (“uCC”) is currently seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and goal-oriented Development Manager, Grants & Reporting to help uCC secure, steward, and report on at least $2,000,000 in funding from institutional donors specific to public and private foundations.The ideal candidate will be a skilled individual with strong grant writing experience with a range of institutions, have a proven ability to communicate about complex strategies alongside the organization’s tactical implementation, and bring experience in overseeing data management and reporting functions to support fundraising goals and objectives for nonprofit organizations.

Successful candidates for this position will be familiar with national and regional fundraising landscapes, specifically in New Orleans and/or Minneapolis, be quick to learn and immerse in new locations through prospect research, and will have significant work experience with the tools, materials, and methods involved in the associated workstreams, as well as a strong belief in uCC’s mission.

For the full job description and to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/uccdmgr

Job Overview

Benefits

This role will be eligible for a 5% match of 401k contributions, a flexible time off policy, and will have opportunities to enroll in employer-subsidized health benefits, among other benefits.