The Grants Manager is a vital member of the Turtle Survival Alliance Team responsible for establishing and maintaining a pipeline and calendar of private and public funding opportunities from national and international sources that further Turtle Survival Alliance’s mission and goals and meet funder guidelines and criteria.
Reporting to the Director of Development and working closely with the Director of Conservation and Science, the Finance Director, other program staff, and conservation partners, the Grants Manager will compile and submit funding proposals, monitor grants and contracts, maintain grant/contract files, and submit all required deliverables, including impact and financial reports.
The person in this position will work collaboratively with development and program staff to manage institutional relationships, submit proposals, and report on outcomes. This position requires strong research, editing, analysis, budgeting, and project management skills.
Grants Calendar and Proposals
⦁ Establish, maintain, and periodically update a multi-year funding opportunity pipeline and grants production, submission, and reporting schedule.
⦁ Conduct internal and external research to identify funding opportunities with foundations, governmental agencies, corporate, and other institutional funding organizations.
⦁ Lead proposal development and submission—preparing and organizing materials for proposals, and submitting and monitoring grant applications.
⦁ Establish a production and review schedule for all proposals to be submitted, alerting all relevant staff of deadlines and input needs to ensure that all deadlines and requirements are met.
⦁ Submit grant application documents via email or online portals, and maintain list of passwords.
⦁ Maintain library of grant support documents including resumes, bios, IRS forms, Board/staff lists, etc.
⦁ Ensure acknowledgment of funders via website, e-newsletter, and social media, as appropriate and in accordance with funder guidelines and requirements.
⦁ Record all submissions and relevant interactions in Salesforce database.
Grant/Contract Reports and Deliverables
⦁ Maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets—with responsibility for meeting high standards of effectiveness, timeliness, and completeness.
⦁ Monitor and maintain funder reporting schedules and requirements.
⦁ Track progress toward organizational and programmatic outcomes and goals and work with program staff to monitor how each project or program is meeting proposal conditions and expectations.
⦁ Work closely with Turtle Survival Alliance finance staff to ensure the proper spending and reporting of all active grants, including requesting reimbursements and drawdowns as needed.
⦁ Draft compelling progress reports and targeted program updates to funders that fully capture programmatic achievements.
⦁ Assemble all necessary supporting materials and documents including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc. to submit reports to funders.
⦁ Work closely with program and finance staff to request extensions and modifications of grants when necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
⦁ Bachelor’s degree (or 3-7 years of work experience with nonprofit administration, grant
writing/management, or fundraising);
⦁ 3+ years of experience in grants management;
⦁ Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
⦁ Experience with donor development/CRM software, particularly Salesforce, a plus;
⦁ Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines without sacrificing quality;
⦁ Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills;
⦁ Enthusiasm for the position and the mission of the organization;
⦁ Demonstrated organizational and time management skills managing multiple projects with varying
priorities in a collaborative working environment;
⦁ Ability to work collaboratively and pursue agreed upon priorities in a diverse team setting; and
⦁ Ability and confidence to learn and adapt.
$45,000-$47,500
Benefits:
In addition to the above-stated compensation, Turtle Survival Alliance offers locality pay (location dependent), an individual retirement account with 3% employee match, medical and dental insurance (75% employer paid for employee) and vision insurance (100% employer paid for employee) as well as life insurance, 20 days paid time off, 40 hours sick leave, and professional development.
With strategic, science-based initiatives directed by local leaders, our work creates lasting impact and capacity where it matters most and inspires long-term community-based stewardship to prevent extinction. Where populations cannot yet succeed in the wild, our breeding programs ensure their future survival. Because turtles are ancient, remarkable creatures—and to save them, we all play a role.
Turtle Survival Alliance does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Women and minorities encouraged to apply.