Grant Manager

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the identification, research, writing, of government grants;
• Strategizes grant requests with grant team and program leadership;
• Communicates grant compliance requirements to Grant Compliance Specialist following award;
• Coordinates with Grant Compliance Specialist and project teams post-contract to ensure understanding of grant goal targets and needed inputs for reporting;
• Works as part of HFHO’s Development team to achieve revenue goals to support the organization’s current and future initiatives;
• Communicates funding designations and restrictions as required by the grant contract;
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure a positive public image and improve organization function.

Requirements

SUPPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with grant strategy;
• Maintains awareness of other affordable housing efforts in the community and how HFHO might align;
• Supports the compliance monitoring strategy for all grant funding sources;
• Provides grant writing support, as needed, for HFHO’s foundation and corporate grants.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in English, Writing, Public Administration, or related  field, or equivalent work experience in grants and contract administration;
• 3+ years of experience writing government grants, preferably for an affordable housing nonprofit
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work under and manage multiple deadlines concurrently;
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local government grant application process preferred;
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Pro, and a high level of comfort with other digital tools 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Regular and punctual attendance is essential;
• Ability to work independently or cooperatively in a team environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work involves sedentary to light work in an office setting. There is frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday. 

REPORTING: 

• The Grant Manager reports to the Organizational Senior Project Manager

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha (Habitat Omaha) actively recruits, employs, trains, compensates employees regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetics or veteran status.  In addition to federal law requirements, Habitat Omaha complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including workplace harassment.  

At Habitat Omaha, we have a clear vision to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to do their best work.  Our vision is to see a world where everyone has a safe, affordable place to live, and we know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.  Our dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion is clearly reflected in the work that we do externally in the community, as well as internally with our employment practices.