Grants Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) is looking for a Grants Manager to oversee the grant process including prospect identification, donor outreach and cultivation, preparing and submitting proposals, and writing reports to secure more than $1 million annually to help further the mission of MOFC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, identify and recommend corporate, community, family, city, state and federal grant opportunities that will support MOFC's programs and goals.
• Handle all aspects of account management for assigned corporate and community foundations.
• Conduct pre-grant application meetings with appropriate team members across departments to determine cost/benefits, eligibility, timelines, responsibilities and application process.
• Lead the grant writing and submission process.
• Develop and maintain grant activity reporting system and related confidential files.
• Convene post grant acceptance meetings with appropriate staff to finalize implementation and define reporting schedules and evaluation responsibilities.
• Manage grant reporting schedules, reporting responsibilities and prepare necessary reports to comply with grant requirements.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with team members and grant funders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Certifications: Bachelor's Degree in related field is required.

Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in prospect research and identification, grant proposal preparation, data collection and analysis, outcome measurements and reporting results. Knowledge of community, corporate and family foundations in MOFC's service area. Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising and proven success of goal attainment. Knowledge of grant research and proposal writing practices and principles.

Skills/Competencies: Proficiency with Microsoft tools, excellent written and oral communication skills. Must possess outstanding research, writing, proof reading, planning, organizing, conceptual and strategic/critical thinking skills. Must be able to communicate in a compelling and succinct manner. Ability to work independently as well as with a team. Must be able to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and be flexible to changing priorities.

JOB CONDITIONS:

Normal office environment. Occasional travel may be required.

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation. Mid-Ohio Food Collective reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

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