Grants Manager 2

The Grant Manager 2 is responsible for supporting grant revenue goals of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County, working under the direction of the Senior Director of Grants and Compliance. The Grants Manager 2 will proactively conduct thorough research to identify grant opportunities, write persuasive grant proposals to secure annual and multiyear funding, and collaborate with department heads to understand financial and programming needs to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet annual objectives. The individual will also support relationship stewardship efforts in coordination with the resource development teams.

This role will serve as a central connector across departments, aligning funding strategies with programmatic priorities, tracking multi-year funding pipelines, and ensuring grant deliverables are met on time and in full. 

The ideal candidate will bring excellent organizational and writing skills, familiarity with project management principles, and proven experience as a Grant Writer or in a similar role. Flexibility and adaptability are key, as this role may take on additional responsibilities in support of both organizations’ goals. Work in person at Mckenzie Regional Workforce Center

Main Responsibilities

· Research and identify new government, corporate, foundation, and private funding prospects to achieve the organizational grant revenue goals including BGCDC’s Club services, AVID/TOPS education initiatives, skilled trades classes, community initiatives

· Lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies

· Generate high-quality proposals, narratives, applications, and supporting documents that comply with the guidelines and expectations of each funding agency and BGCDC

· Place particular emphasis on securing funding for key initiatives as defined by the organization’s strategic priorities and in communication with the leadership team

· Collaborate with relevant staff at both organizations to research, draft, edit and submit letters of inquiry, concept papers, and grant proposals.

· Manage the lifecycle of awarded grant, ensuring timely reporting, accurate tracking, and successful pre-, mid-, and post-cycle reviews to support renewals or follow-up opportunities.

 Manage grant records within both organizations’ CRM systems and according to organizational procedures.