Manager, Grant Writing – Partnership Communications

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $75k - $89k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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YMCA of the USA

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

10,000+ employees

Founded 1844

🏥 Healthcare

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏨 Hospitality

Healthcare • Food & Beverage • Hospitality

YMCA of the USA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening individuals and communities through programs focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The YMCA offers various opportunities for people to engage in physical activities, learn life skills, and support their communities, aiming to foster a greater sense of purpose and belonging among its members.

📋 Description

• Write and manage approval of public and private partnership applications across all departments • Gather supporting materials in accordance with Y-USA and partner requirements • Write and manage approval of grant applications, proposals, concept papers, case language, donor reports, letters of inquiry, and related documents • Ensure adherence to style guide parameters, Y brand, voice, and compliance requirements • Coordinate proposal and report development activities across Y-USA departments • Ensure funding proposals and reporting comply with donor formats and standards • Maintain working knowledge of Y strategies, priorities, and historical initiatives • Synthesize initiative inputs from meetings, briefs, and prior proposals into written or visual expressions of Y-USA strategies and initiatives • Prepare donor reporting, including narrative and data input • Coordinate with the Manager, Financial Development Data & Budget on donor budget reporting • Lead coordination with Y-USA staff across departments to obtain project updates for partnership reports • Design and develop visual presentation materials for partner proposals and reports • Support Y-USA’s national fundraising goals and full grant lifecycle from solicitation and application through fulfillment • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required • Minimum 4-6 years of successful experience related to grant writing is required • Demonstrated record of success in grant writing across a variety of public and private funding sources • Knowledge of the institutional funding community • Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills • Superb organizational skills and diligent attention to detail • Ability to manage, plan, track, and complete long-range project deadlines and goals • Experience working well with staff at all levels and providing technical assistance • Competence across Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and/or other project management software is a plus • Familiarity with visual design and formatting applications is a plus • Excellent organizational and customer service skills • Ability to work independently and within a team • Strong project management and problem-solving skills • Ability to multitask, prioritize, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment • Commitment to YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Defined benefit plan (retirement savings) • Defined contribution plan (403(b) plan) • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Technology stipend • Generous paid time off • Work from anywhere in the U.S. workplace • Remote-first working environment