Grant Development Manager

The Grant & Development Manager leads the organization’s fundraising and resource development efforts, with a primary focus on grant writing, donor engagement, and revenue diversification. This role ensures sustainable funding to support the agency’s mission, programs, and strategic priorities. The Manager works closely with executive leadership to align funding strategies with organizational goals and measurable outcomes., Grant Development & Fundraising Strategy

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising and development strategy
• Identify, research, and pursue grant opportunities from federal, state, local, and private funders
• Write, submit, and manage high-quality grant proposals and required reports
• Primary grant writer for the agency

Donor & Partner Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with funders, donors, and community partners
• Develop donor cultivation and stewardship plans
• Support fundraising campaigns, events, and special initiatives

Grant Management & Compliance

• Track grant deadlines, deliverables, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate with program and finance teams to gather data and ensure accurate reporting
• Maintain accurate records in donor and grant management systems

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor and analyze fundraising performance metrics
• Provide regular updates on funding progress, trends, and opportunities

Do you have experience in Stakeholder management?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Communications, or related field)

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in grant writing and fundraising
• Proven track record of securing grant funding
• Experience with grant management systems and donor databases

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Relationship building and stakeholder engagement
• Attention to detail and compliance
• Data-informed decision making
• Initiative and accountability
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, * Bachelor’s (Preferred), * grant writing / grant management: 5 years (Preferred)

Pulled from the full job description

• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program, * Background check process required
• Work Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment with standard business technology. Occasional travel and evening/weekend work may be required for events or deadlines.
• This is a job announcement. A full job description will be provided to all applicants that are interviewed., * Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to complete all required background check screenings?

Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency (WJCC-CAA) is committed to helping people, changing lives, and strengthening our community. All employees are responsible for protecting the confidentiality, safety, and integrity of agency programs and participants.