Senior Grants Manager (Part-Time)

Position Title: Part-Time Senior Grants Manager

Hours: Part-time (20 hours per week) manager of active foundation grants

Supervisor: Director of Development & Organizational Advancement

Benefits Summary: Excellent benefits included health care, dental, paid vacation, sick days, cooperative work environment, and a flexible work week

Start Date: Spring 2025

Job Location: Remote

Compensation: $45,000-50,000

Organizational Background

Green America harnesses economic power – the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace – to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Our niche is economic action, and we work to shift our economy to one that works for all people and our planet. Our economic strategies deploy solutions to our society’s most pressing problems – from climate change to social injustices.

We direct our efforts within three strategic hubs: 1) our Consumer & Corporate Engagement Programs where we activate individual consumers and investors to create change within corporations and economic systems; 2) our Green Business Network which was the first network of businesses in the US focusing on the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit; and 3) our Center for Sustainability Solutions which brings together diverse groups of stakeholders along supply chains to solve the complex sustainability problems that no individual business, organization, or leader can solve alone.

Job Role and Responsibilities

We seek an experienced development professional to work closely with members of the Development and Programs Teams to renew and increase funding from active foundation supporters. The part-time Senior Grants Manager will join the Development Team, which includes Director of Development & Organizational Advancement, Director of Major Gifts, Donor Engagement Manager, and Director of Fund Development. The Executive Co-Directors and President & CEO are extended team members, as they play key fundraising roles.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Manage our portfolio of 25-30 active grants, meeting all reporting and proposal deadlines and stewarding these key supporters for ongoing and increased support.
• Develop a deep understanding of Green America’s mission and programs to develop compelling proposals and reports for general and programmatic support.
• Write and produce all reports and renewal proposals for active foundations, with guidance from key team members on our Corporate & Consumer Engagement, Green Business Network, and Communications teams.
• Maintain a detailed calendar and timelines for tasks to meet all grant deadlines.
• Help coordinate program update meetings with foundation staff (in-person or video chat).
• Complete grant acknowledgement and thank you letters.
• Coordinate personalized quarterly publication mailings and tailored email updates to all active foundations.
• Keep each foundation apprised of Green America’s victories and accomplishments within their respective funding areas.
• Develop/Maintain strong, positive relationships with active foundation supporters.
• Coordinate all of this work with the Director of Fund Development, Director of Grants and Partnerships for the Center, and Director of Development.
• Maintain record of all interactions and deadlines in Raisers Edge.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates should have the following skills and education:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree
  • At least 5 years of experience and demonstrated success in foundation fundraising
• Exceptional writing skills and experience in producing successful grant proposals, grant reports, and letters of inquiry
• Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to meet tight deadlines
• Exemplary communications skills, interpersonal skills, and professionalism
• Ability to build long-term relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to use a CRM to manage fundraising efforts, and track actions and deadlines (experience with Raiser’s Edge a plus)
• Proven ability to effectively work in coordination with other team leaders
• Strong intrinsic interest in issues directly related to Green America’s mission
• Ability to obtain a deep understanding of Green America’s program areas and communicate this to funders
• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification a plus.

If interested please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to partnerships@greenamerica.org by April 10, 2025.

Green America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding: actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health disorders), age (18 years of age or older), marital status (including domestic partnership and parenthood), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, citizenship status, credit information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic is included as a form of discrimination and is strictly prohibited.