Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County Hiring for Grants Manager at Seattle, WA Full Time

Job Description

Would you like to be part of a team that seeks to catalyze system change ensuring racial equity and increased prosperity for all? Do you love to own the grants process from start to finish and have a knack for tools and implementing systems? We are looking for someone like you!

Workforce Development Council of Seattle – King County is seeking a Grants Manager to join our team! The Grants Manager is a critical liaison between WDC and its funders, responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing funding commitments that strategically advance the organization’s vision and objectives.

In collaboration with the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Funding and leadership team, the Grants Manager will pursue fund development opportunities aimed toward supporting WDC’s functions as regional backbone for workforce development as well as strategic investments by WDC as grantor with partnering community-based organizations. This person serves as the primary grant writer, caretaker of funder and grantee relationships, engages in compliance reporting, and supports special projects, as needed.

This position is primarily remote with occasional on-site work required in our Seattle office.

The Workforce Development Council of Seattle – King County (WDC) aspires to lead transformative change that will evolve our region’s workforce development efforts into an innovative industry, community, and outcome-driven system with racial equity at its core. As a nonprofit, grant-making organization, the WDC collaborates with a diverse set of partners to elevate job quality, economic growth, and prosperity for adults and youth throughout the Seattle-King County region.

Some of the Key Responsibilities of the Grants Manager:

• Lead grant proposal development and submission, prepare and organize materials for proposals, and submit and monitor grant applications.
• Research new funding and development opportunities with private funders and public resources at local, state, and federal levels.
• Build and maintain relationships with funders and other strategic partners engaged as grantees and collaborators in advancing WDC’s core mission, vision, and strategies.
• Draft proposals/LOIs, grant application narratives, and budgets in collaboration with leadership team, program staff, fiscal team, and external partners.
• Submit grant applications via paper or online portals and maintain an active list of passwords and other login credentials.
• Maintain a monthly master calendar of grants and prospects.
• Develop a grants management tracking system.
• Implement, and oversee internal processes to meet reporting deadlines, and organize various components of grant activities, including files, performance reports, and correspondence.
• Prepare and submit reports to funders.
• Maintain library of grant support documents including submitted grants, bios, Board/staff lists, IRS identification, forms, etc.
• Facilitate finalization of grant contracts/agreements.
• Ensure acknowledgment of funders and partners via website and social media, as appropriate.
• In collaboration with leadership team and staff, track progress toward organizational and programmatic outcomes, ensuring ongoing alignment between funding pursued and WDC’s strategic objectives.
• As part of the WDC’s continuous process to serve our communities better, engage in continuous learning on grants management.
• Other duties as assigned.

What the successful Grants Manager will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (at least 5-7 years) experience in grants writing, fundraising, or communications.
• Experience working in a nonprofit or government context is a plus.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with ability to set priorities and track progress across multiple streams of work and teams.
• Demonstrated analytical and persuasive writing skills. Exceptional ability to convey complex information in a clear manner to diverse audiences.
• Ease with leading multiple projects independently and efficiently; demonstrated flexibility to meet changing and unpredictable needs.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and establish positive relationships with staff, funders, and external partners.
• Ability to identify, pitch, and implement new funding initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Experience with donor development/CRM software systems a plus.

Compensation Range

• $90,336.00 to $104,568.00 annually, DOE

Workforce Development Council of Seattle – King County has outstanding benefits including:

• Medical and Dental Plan, employee premiums paid at 100%
• Life Insurance Plan, employee premiums paid at 100%
• Disability Insurance Plan, employee premiums paid at 50%
• Retirement Plan available after 90 days
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays including two (2) floating holidays
• Fifteen (15) vacation days
• Sick pay accrued based on hours worked

What to learn more about Workforce Development Council of Seattle – King County?

The WDC serves as the Local Workforce Development Board, designated by the City of Seattle Mayor and King County Executive, to set policy and administer federal workforce development funds under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). In 2018, the WDC Board of Directors and its stakeholders set a new direction for the organization to:

• Advocate for system change of industry practices and address barriers to equity.
• Broker a shared regional approach of strategies that are responsive to both community and industry needs.
• Access and amplify resources by braiding funding sources.
• Incubate and innovate strategies for racial equity impact and system change.
• Analyze and use data to measure impact/drive system change.

Please visit https://www.seakingwdc.org/ to learn more!

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Workforce Development Council of Seattle King County has partnered with All Things HR, an external HR Consulting Company, to assist with their hiring process. If you would like to be a part of this dynamic company, please apply today!