Grants Manager

Grants Manager

The Brigid Alliance seeks to add a Grants Manager to its remote team to help the organization sustain significant growth, beckoned by an increasing need for travel support among abortion seekers in the US. 

About:

The Brigid Alliance (501c3) is a nationwide practical support organization that supports people who must travel long distances for abortion care. Working across the United States, we arrange and fund confidential travel, lodging, childcare, and logistical assistance, closing the gap between the need for an abortion and the ability to access one. We partner with independent and nationally affiliated clinics, abortion funds, and local and regional practical support organizations. The Brigid Alliance envisions a world where everyone has access to abortion care, uninhibited by stigma, and free of systemic or geographic barriers.

Since launching in August 2018, The Brigid Alliance has assisted over 5,000 individuals and families from all 50 states. We are a crucial part of the reproductive health ecosystem connecting the geographic and metaphorical dots between policy, providers, practice, and patient. 

Responsibilities:

The Grants Manager will be part of a remote team that reports to the Senior Director of External Relations. The Grants Manager will take a holistic approach to grants management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and maximizing funding opportunities. The ideal candidate will excel at cross-departmental collaboration, collecting relevant data for developing project budgets in conjunction with our finance and development teams. While not required, a track record in securing new brands and partnerships and/or experience in government grant processes would be highly advantageous. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a central grants calendar that tracks deadlines for applications, reports, and renewals.
• Review grant deadlines and deliverables and project manage the writing of proposals, reports and and renewals, working with colleagues across the organization to fulfill requirements. 
• Research and identify potential funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, government sources, and other entities.
• Develop and write compelling and dynamic grant proposals, including narratives, budgets, and supporting documentation, that convey the urgency of The Brigid Alliance’s work and alignment with funders’ strategic goals.
• Collaborate with program staff to gather necessary information and data to support grant proposals and reports.
• Monitor and track the status of submitted proposals and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Build and maintain relationships with current and prospective funders.
• Keep note of trends and best practices in grant writing and funding within the reproductive rights and healthcare sectors.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

Below are the qualifications of an ideal candidate for the position. We recognize and support that some knowledge and skills may need to be developed as someone grows into this role and we encourage you to apply if you meet most but not all requirements.

• 3-5 years of experience in grant writing and grants management in the nonprofit sector.
• Proven track record of successful grant applications and funding acquisition from new and renewed funders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling narratives.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with funders and stakeholders.
• Experience working across multiple teams, with the ability to gather requisite information from the right people, in the time allotted.
• Skilled at developing budgets and monitoring financial statements.
• Experience setting up and streamlining operational systems and processes to make grant administration efficient.
• Ability to identify and maximize opportunities and have the ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple (sometimes urgent) tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Clear communication with excellent emotional intelligence, and who can build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with staff at all levels.
• A keen attention to detail and organization, who ensures thoroughness in all aspects of work. 
• Self-motivated, resourceful, creative, and able to work independently and collaboratively with a team. 

To thrive in this role, the Grants Manager will have a steadfast conviction for the mission and work of The Brigid Alliance, including a commitment to abortion access and bodily autonomy. We foster a culture of feedback and expect staff to be open to giving and receiving feedback, and enjoy taking multiple perspectives into account.

Work Environment:

• The Brigid Alliance is a New York-originated organization with a fully remote team across the U.S. Staff are in Eastern, Mountain, Central, and Pacific time zones.
• Current External Relations staff are in the Eastern time zone, this position follows a Monday to Friday work schedule, keeping 9am-5pm Eastern time hours is preferred. 
• This position will require heavy computer use. 
• Ability to travel for in-person meetings, events, and conferences as opportunities present themselves (3-5 days at a time, up to 5 times a year). 

Apply:

All individuals legally authorized to work in the US and residing in California (Bay Area preferred), Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York are invited to apply.

To apply, please send your resume with a cover letter (both in PDF format) via the Movement Talent Opportunity Board application portal by clicking the "Apply To This Job" button: https://recruitcrm.io/apply/17229748523480060944wqY 

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until with a priority deadline of September 12, 2024. 

The expected start for this role is mid-late October 2024. 

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The Brigid Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes that the diversity of ideas, experiences and cultures that our employees contribute to our organization is our greatest advantage; we are committed to an equitable workplace where everyone is treated as a respected and valued member of the team. The Brigid Alliance is proud to be an inclusive and equal-opportunity workplace, where all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion and job status without regard to sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, age, disability, height, weight, handicap, military or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. As an organization working in solidarity with the reproductive justice movement, The Brigid Alliance is committed to fostering the leadership and elevating the voices of women, young people, people of color, Indigenous people, immigrants and refugees, low-income people, LGBTQ+, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people, people who have had abortions, people with disabilities, young parents, people who were formerly imprisoned, people who have received funding for abortions, and people living in the many intersections of these experiences. Candidates of all backgrounds, especially those that have been historically underrepresented and/or marginalized, are encouraged to apply.