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POSITION :   Grants Manager

FLSA :   Exempt

Status : Full-Time

REPORTS TO :  Associate Director, Advancement & Donor Engagement

Location : Boston, MA

This is a hybrid position, and the candidate must be able to commute to the JVS office in Boston.

Position Summary :

The Grants Manager is responsible for the creation of grant proposals and related materials that support the JVS Development team’s strategic fundraising goals. The Grants Manager works closely with the Development team, finance department, and programmatic staff throughout the agency to develop compelling proposals in response to solicitations from government and private grant- making organizations. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Grants Manager will work as part of a team within the Development Department who are responsible for increasing, diversifying, and sustaining philanthropic support from foundations, corporations, and government sources. The ideal candidate will be an excellent writer, strong communicator, accomplished project manager, and possess meticulous attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities :

• Management of all institutional development materials, including letters of intent, proposals, and compliance reporting using freelance grant writers as needed to meet deadlines. Maintain internal tracking system for all grant deliverables and monitor progress.
• Collect internal narratives from JVS programmatic staff and set internal deadlines. Shape and rewrite to meet proposal requirements and strategy.
• Coordinate necessary data collection from the JVS data team, as well as budgets and expenditure reports from the JVS finance team to complete proposals and reports.
• Research, write, and submit compelling grant concept papers, letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports.
• Research relevant studies, reports, and statistical data to strengthen agency proposals and funder materials.
• Manage and oversee freelance grant writers to assist with funder proposals and reports as needed. This includes providing internal information and guidance to grant writers, reviewing drafts and making edits / revisions as needed, as well as setting deadlines and expectations for their work.
• Research foundation, corporate, and government initiatives to identify a pipeline of prospective funding sources aligned with JVS’s work. Collaborate with the Associate Director to develop grant strategies and priorities for the agency.
• Write grant award acknowledgment letters and track payments with the JVS finance team.
• Oversee grant program processes and procedures. Manage institutional giving metrics.

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JVS CULTURE :

JVS is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities.  By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, JVS will better serve our local communities and continue to provide quality services.

JVS is an employment at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital / civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.  Additionally, JVS prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because he or she has engaged in protected activity under the statutes prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.

About JVS Boston :

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency that is one of the largest providers of workforce development services in Greater Boston. Our mission is to : Empower individuals from diverse communities to overcome barriers to employment and begin building careers. Establish partnerships with employers to hire and train productive workforces.