Grants Manager
JOB TITLE: Grants Manager
SUPERVISOR: Chief Development Officer
STATUS: Full-Time Exempt
Organization Overview
Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia serves Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, and North Fulton counties by helping individuals and families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership and home repair programs.
Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia, Inc., an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry headquartered in Roswell, Georgia.
Position Summary
The Grants Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of the organization’s grants program, including research, writing, submission, compliance, and stewardship of government, foundation, and corporate grants.
This position will manage a diversified grants portfolio that includes federal, state, county, municipal, foundation, and corporate funding opportunities. The Grants Manager will play a critical role in securing funding to support affordable housing development, home repair programs, neighborhood revitalization, and strategic growth initiatives across North Central Georgia.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience writing and managing government grants, including HUD, CDBG, HOME, city, county, and state funding opportunities, along with demonstrated success securing foundation and corporate grants.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Research & Strategy
- Research and identify new grant opportunities from government agencies, foundations, corporations, and community partners
- Develop and implement a strategic multi-year grants plan in coordination with the Chief Development Officer
- Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar with deadlines, reporting schedules, and renewal opportunities
- Monitor trends in affordable housing, community development, and nonprofit funding opportunities
Grant Writing & Submission
- Prepare compelling grant proposals, letters of intent, applications, narratives, budgets, and supporting documentation
- Lead the submission process for government grants, including HUD, CDBG, HOME, city, county, and state funding opportunities
- Develop competitive proposals for private foundations and corporate giving programs
- Coordinate with finance, construction, family services, and leadership teams to gather program data and budget information
- Ensure all submissions are accurate, complete, and submitted on time
Government Grant Management & Compliance
- Manage compliance and reporting requirements for all government-funded grants
- Maintain documentation and records required for audits, reimbursement requests, and grant monitoring
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local grant regulations and reporting standards
- Coordinate grant reporting with internal departments to ensure timely and accurate submission of outcomes and financial data
- Track expenditures and performance metrics associated with grant-funded programs
Foundation & Corporate Grant Management
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with foundation representatives, corporate partners, and grant-making organizations
- Steward existing grant funders through regular communication, updates, and reporting
- Identify opportunities to expand long-term partnerships with philanthropic organizations and community stakeholders
Data & Reporting
- Track grant activity and donor information within the organization’s CRM/database system
- Prepare monthly and quarterly grant activity reports for leadership
- Assist with forecasting grant revenue and tracking fundraising goals
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum of 3-5 years of grant writing and grants management experience
- Significant experience writing and managing government and foundation grants required
- Demonstrated success developing compelling grant narratives and securing foundation, corporate, and government funding
- Experience with HUD, CDBG, HOME, municipal, county, or state grant programs strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of nonprofit budgeting and grant financial reporting
- Experience managing grant compliance, reporting, and stewardship requirements for both government and foundation funding sources
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Experience with CRM or donor database systems preferred
- Comfortable working in a faith-based environment with a passion for Habitat’s mission
Preferred Experience
- Experience working within affordable housing, community development, or nonprofit organizations
- Knowledge of Habitat for Humanity programs and mission
- Experience collaborating across departments to gather programmatic and financial data
- Familiarity with grant reimbursement processes and compliance monitoring
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, leadership, grantors, and community partners
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences
Application Process
Applicants must submit:
- Résumé
- Cover letter
- Two examples of grants personally written and successfully funded
- (Confidential information should be redacted.)
Submit application materials to: careers@habitat-ncg.org
No telephone calls, please.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other protected status under applicable law..
