Grants Manager Job at The Family Partnership, Minneapolis, MN

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  • The Family Partnership
  • Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

Who We Are

For more than 140 years, The Family Partnership has built strong families, vital communities, and better futures for children. We fulfill our mission through counseling, education, and advocacy, primarily in the greater Minneapolis and St. Paul area. The Family Partnership was founded in 1878 as the Minneapolis Humane Society to protect and serve children that were being abused or exploited. Along with a few name changes, our work has continually transformed to anticipate and address the evolving needs of families and individuals, many of whom are the most vulnerable in our community.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At The Family Partnership, we partner with you and in turn, we partner with those we serve. Our programs holistically address the needs of people in our community. Through our two-generation (2Gen) or whole family approach, we work with people so they can heal from trauma and adversity and move towards greater health and well-being. Our shared values establish a common purpose across our array of programs and services. You can bring your authentic self to the workplace, while practicing both cultural competence and inclusivity. We're known for developing future leaders in the non-profit space and we expect employees to share their views. Our culture is one of open communication and transparency regardless of job level.

Wages and Benefits

31.25 - $33.85 per hour ; $1,000 hiring bonus after 3 months of employment; Generous paid time off; 10 paid holidays per year; Strong emphasis on employee self-care and work-life balance; Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits; Health savings and flexible spending accounts; Free healthcare option for employee coverage; Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability; Agency-sponsored retirement savings plan.

SCHEDULE

This is a hybrid position. Onsite work is necessary for building relationships, meeting with funders, and learning about programming. This position works during normal business hours. It may, but seldom, requires evening and/or weekend hours.

A Typical Day in the Life...

A typical day as The Family Partnership's Grants Manager provides an opportunity to coordinate all aspects of the agency's philanthropic grants processes with the goal of increasing funding, and will include the following:

Funding Proposals

  • Writing and editing funding proposals.
  • Coordinating the preparation of reports and proposals.
  • Coordinating with grant partners and supporters in preparing proposals and reports.
  • Identifying and researching new sources of funding.
  • Notifying appropriate staff of funding opportunities and keeping them informed of key points.
  • Assisting with county, government, and federal grants, including researching, writing proposals, and reporting.
  • Recording and maintaining records to track grants, proposals, and report deadlines.

Relationship Development and Preservation

  • Maintaining relationships with funders, in collaboration with executive team members, through site visits, correspondence, and phone calls.
  • Creating strategies for developing relationships with new funders.
  • Attending appropriate meetings to seek advice regarding grants and reporting out on the status of grants.
  • Developing positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Building relationships with other community-based organizations for potential collaborative grant opportunities.

Accounting

  • Ensuring all grants are appropriately coded both in terms of cost centers and in terms of any restrictions as to purpose or time.
  • Working closely with program managers, directors, and vice presidents to ensure that funds are being spent correctly.

Who You Are

  • You hold a bachelor's degree in a related field, or you have demonstrably equivalent knowledge acquired through alternative courses of study and life experience.
  • You have 2 years of grant writing and research experience, showcasing proven success in this realm.
  • Your written and oral communication skills are highly effective.
  • You excel in project management, planning, and time management, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
  • You exhibit a deep understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as implicit bias and structural racism affecting historically marginalized communities.
  • You possess knowledge of fundraising opportunities and strategies.
  • Your strategic thinking abilities enable you to maximize funding opportunities.
  • You demonstrate strong research skills, allowing for thorough investigation and analysis.
  • Your customer service skills are exceptional, fostering positive interactions with stakeholders.
  • You have the ability to create and maintain professional relationships.
  • Your proficiency in word processing is advanced, and you have experience with spreadsheets and database management.
  • You can manage simultaneous projects, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive with minimal supervision.
  • You prioritize client confidentiality and uphold it diligently.
  • You have a valid driver's license, have access to reliable transportation, and meet TFP's driving record requirements. Note: If your license was not issued in Minnesota, you commit to obtaining a Minnesota driver's license or permit within 60 days of becoming a Minnesota resident.

The Family Partnership has a mandated vaccination policy implemented for all employees, subject to reasonable accommodation required by law.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of The Family Partnership. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We value the contributions of a diverse workforce, and we welcome and encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran's status.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

The Family Partnership participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify's official poster at See E-Verify's Right to Work poster at

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Job Tags

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