Grant Writer & Institutional Engagement Manager

AFA Mission Statement: The mission of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is to provide support, services, and education to individuals, families, and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and a cure.

Position Summary: The AFA Grant Writer & Institutional Partnership Engagement Manager will work closely with the President & CEO and the Director of Development to help manage AFA’s current grants’ program, including researching, writing, relationship building and coordinating all aspects of the grants’ cycle and build strong relationships with corporate institutions.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward contributions for a defined portfolio of private and family foundations and government entities.
• Working with the President & CEO to conduct rigorous research and grants searches to identify new foundations and government funders; managing a portfolio of foundation and government grants, including writing tailored, strategic grant proposals and applications; and contributing to the development and execution of funder stewardship plans, among other responsibilities.
• Cultivates and maintains new corporate funders.
• Manage a portfolio of foundation and government funders. Work collaboratively with AFA Program Directors, finance department to develop and submit grant deliverables (application packages, proposals, and reports)
• Manage grant’s data and development/monitor the grant’s calendar, timelines, and task lists to ensure the grant’s team complete and submits all deliverables.
• Maintain a digital library of grant support documents (financial forms, resumes, Board lists, etc.).
• Coordinate and assist with grant reporting, including working with project directors and finance staff to meet all reporting requirements and communicate program success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., English Journalism, Communications, Public Health, Sociology). Master’s degree a plus.
• Minimum of six (6) plus years of experience in successful grant writing and management experience in a non-profit organization.
• Funder/donor prospect research skills or ability to learn quickly and apply.
• Proven track record of writing funding proposals in a clear and compelling manner; successfully securing awards of $50,000 or more.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality proposals, applications, reports, and other deliverables consistently, clearly, and accurately under strict deadlines.
• Experience using wealth search engines.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assimilate and interpret program content, concepts and translate information in writing for different audiences.
• Have an understanding of program budgets.
• Self-motivated to set and achieve ambitious goals and increase funders.
• Ability to foster and maintain positive relationships with funders.