About the Role
NAAMC has a volunteer or missionary-specific opportunity available for the role of Grant Manager. Our ideal candidate will Research and analyze new grant funding, maintain a spreadsheet of potential grants/contacts, and develop and write LOIs and full proposals. Experience writing and winning grants preferred. This volunteer opportunity is totally remote and on your own schedule. Applicants must be able to commit 5-8 hours per week, but there are times of no work and times with more work, depending on submission deadlines.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare grant proposals and accompanying materials, including writing compelling organizational, program, and budget narratives, and collecting supporting documents to compile a competitive application reflective of the House’s goals and priorities
- Write and edit grant and reporting materials throughout the duration of the grant, from the prospecting stage, to proposal submission and final reporting
- Research and identify new funding prospects that align with the NAAMC’s mission and current priorities
- Work across the organization to understand programs’ funding needs and to gather information and materials needed for proposals and reports
- Support Executive Team in managing grant proposal and reporting timelines to ensure deadlines are met, flagging upcoming deadlines and proposals and reports that may require more bandwidth
- Experience with Christian Missions, and remain up to date on latest developments and news related to other priorities for the NAAMC
- Support the Executive Team in responding to ad hoc requests and questions from funders
- Compile materials, numbers, and updates for internal Development meetings, updates, and briefs as needed
- Review and monitor grant agreements to ensure organization can adhere to donor requirements
- Develop and maintain knowledge of CRM database; support CRM management and transition, including data entry, deduplicating records, and cleaning historical data
- Work with Finance team to manage grant spending to ensure funds are spent within donor timeline on appropriate expenses
Requirements
Three (3) years grant writing and reporting experience in a government/non-profit setting
Experience working in or knowledge of ministry
Experience in researching prospective foundations whose goals align with the organization’s priorities and mission
Experience compiling funding proposals, liaising with donors to submit proposals and updates, and managing the grant funds once secured
Knowledge of philanthropy landscape, trends, and sources, particularly in the Washington DC area
Excellent writing skills and acute attention to detail; ability to organize complex content with strong written, reporting, and presentation skills
Deadline-driven workstyle with the ability to adjust priorities, multi-task, manage time appropriately in a dynamic environment and produce quality results on time
Self-motivated strategic thinker with a proven record of taking initiative, working independently, and achieving results
Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
About the Company
The National African American Missions Council (NAAMC) is a 501(c)(3) working tirelessly to transform people into effective advocates in establishing a global missions ministry within their local church. We promote short-term experiences in missions that often lead to long-term service. We also equip church influencers and innovators to help revive the African American missions focus and take action towards keeping their church engaged in the Great Commission.