Job Opportunity: Grants Manager

It’s an exciting time to join Creative Commons – we’re celebrating our 20th Anniversary and we are a little over a year into our ambitious5 year strategy.

The Grants Manager at CC is focused on fundraising from foundations and other institutions to meet annual revenue goals. You’ll be responsible for all things grant related, start to finish. Your contribution will be vital to the success of the organization and our global community.

The Grants Manager will:

  • Conduct aggressive prospect research to generate a long and short list of potential funders
  • Manage the range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation, government, and corporate sources including drafting LOIs/applications, managing award receipt, tracking programmatic/deliverable progress, and requesting drawdowns
  • Maintain and monitor accurate grant calendars, database records and groups, and organizational files for all donors, funders, and prospects
  • Collaborate with program leads and finance in the creation of grant budgets
  • Oversee and track grant deliverables with program teams, write compelling progress reports and other outputs
  • Track statistics related to organizational impact for funder reporting
  • Actively package organizational programs to align with funding opportunities
  • 持续改进拨款程序和程序,以改善和精简工作流程。
  • Assist with other fundraising projects as needed

Desired Skills & Qualifications

  • 5+ years nonprofit experience with a focus on grant writing and management
  • Outstanding writing and communication skills in English
  • Knowledge of indirect cost rates and application
  • Experience with detailed and multi programmatic budgeting
  • Ability to balance deadlines and near-term projects while advancing long-lead efforts
  • Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and teams across different areas of subject matter expertise
  • Exceptional attention to detail and task follow-through
  • An interest in CC’s work and legacy, and passion for issues related to open culture

  • Ability and enthusiasm for working in a fully remote and independent environment
  • Comfortable with Salesforce and other software systems used for fundraising
  • Familiarity with Excel, Classy and Windfall are a plus

Diversity

We believe that diverse teams build better organizations and better services. Applications from qualified candidates from all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities, are very welcome. Creative Commons works openly as part of a global community, guided by collaboratively developed codes of conduct and anti-harassment policies.

Work Environment & Location

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Salary & Benefits

Creative Commons is a leading non-profit employer, offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health and wellness plans, annual retirement contributions, and a positive, supportive work environment. The base salary range for this position is $75,000-85,000 USD, commensurate with relevant skills and experience.

How to Apply

Please email your cover letter & resume and a writing sampleas a single PDFto “jobs@www.familygiver.com” with the subject heading of “Grants/ [Last Name].” No phone calls, please.