Job Description

The Grants Manager of KIPP Texas Public Schools will be responsible for (1) writing and submitting grant applications to current and lapsed supporters; (2) writing interim and final reports to funders, and (3) researching new corporate and foundation prospects. The Grants Manager will assist with grant management to ensure that grants goals are achieved. The Grants Manager will also assist the Development team by supporting fundraising and donor cultivation events and providing support when needed. This role furthers the mission of KIPP Texas Public Schools by helping seek financial donations that provide funding to offset KIPP’s annual operating budget and position KIPP Texas Public Schools for future growth.

You know you are successful if:

• You communicate and embody KIPP Texas’ culture and core values
• You serve as a critical thought-partner **** to the Director of Grants and external fundraisers
• You set the vision, plan, and manage communication to stakeholders
• You support the CAdO in developing critical communications, presentations, and correspondence to the Boards (state and regional)

Key Responsibilities:

• Acquire and maintain sound knowledge and understanding of KIPP Texas Public Schools in order to effectively articulate our mission, vision, and impact to current and prospective donors and funding agencies.
• Manage a portfolio of donors, funding agencies, and prospects using a moves management system to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and build relationships with donors and prospects. Based on the needs of the region, this may include stewardship opportunities.
• Maintain productive working relationships with other internal departments, and, in the event that problems arise with grants, lead troubleshooting efforts and bring in relevant team members to assist with solutions.
• Lead project management of grants though their full life cycle and serve as organizational subject matter expert.
• Work closely with the finance team and program budget managers regarding grant restrictions, expense tracking and spending, and documentation.
• Develop strategies for donors to effectively move through a meaningful cycle of giving. This includes coordination with the Chief Advancement Officer, Deputy Chief of Development, Director of Grants, and regional development teams to execute strategy and correlate organization needs to donor interest and capacity.

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to KIPP Texas mission, vision and values
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 4 years of experience years of work experience
• Demonstrated commitment to Equity and Social Justice
• Demonstrated track record of setting ambitious goals and driving results
• Outstanding leadership skills; a team-builder capable of motivating and developing great teams; relentless pursuit of improvement and driving results through collective achievement
• Experience with educational organizations, non-profit management, and/or non-profit consulting, is preferred
• Relentless detail-orientation
• Ability to synthesize and draw connections
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the interpersonal, diplomatic, and communication skills necessary to build rapport easily with new contacts and cultivate relationships within the KIPP Texas community and on behalf of organization
• Excellent verbal/written communication and listening skills; communicates persuasively and articulately
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Self-directed and results-oriented, demonstrating initiative and follow-through
• Strong process and project management skills. Ability to drive projects from inception to completion, facilitate discussions and engage others in collective problem-solving and collaboration
• Experience working in a geographically distributed organization
• Ability to model KIPP’s values at all times

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop
• Attending conferences or training sessions ****
• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written)

Work Environment:

• Typical office environment with frequent interruptions
• This role can be based in the following locations with KIPP Texas Public Schools: Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio

Travel Requirements:

• Ability o travel to various locations, travel time approximately 10-15%

Additional Information

Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.

As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance and disability plans.

** KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability**