Manager, Grant Writing – Partnership Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Draft and oversee the approval process for public and private partnership applications across all departments.

• Collect supporting documentation in line with Y-USA and partner specifications.

• Compose and manage the approval of grant applications, proposals, concept papers, case language, donor reports, letters of inquiry, and related documents.

• Ensure compliance with style guide specifications, Y brand voice, and necessary compliance requirements.

• Facilitate the development of proposals and reports across Y-USA departments.

• Guarantee that funding proposals and reports align with donor formats and standards.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Y strategies, priorities, and historical initiatives.

• Integrate initiative inputs from meetings, briefs, and previous proposals into written or visual representations of Y-USA strategies and initiatives.

• Prepare donor reporting, incorporating both narrative and data elements.

• Collaborate with the Manager of Financial Development Data & Budget on donor budget reporting.

• Lead coordination efforts with Y-USA personnel across departments to gather project updates for partnership reports.

• Create and design visual presentation materials for partner proposals and reports.

• Support Y-USA's national fundraising objectives and manage the complete grant lifecycle from solicitation and application through to fulfillment.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.

• A minimum of 4-6 years of proven success in grant writing is required.

• A demonstrated track record of success in grant writing across various public and private funding sources.

• Knowledge of the institutional funding landscape.

• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities.

• Excellent organizational skills coupled with meticulous attention to detail.

• Capability to manage, plan, track, and accomplish long-term project deadlines and objectives.

• Experience in collaborating effectively with staff at all levels and providing technical support.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and/or other project management software is advantageous.

• Experience with visual design and formatting applications is a plus.

• Outstanding organizational and customer service capabilities.

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

• Strong project management and problem-solving abilities.

• Capacity to multitask, set priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• A commitment to the 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.