Grants Manager

Galvanize USA

Position Title: Grants Manager

Location: Remote

Reports to: Director of Institutional Development 

Hours per week (average): 40

Overtime Status: Exempt

Position Summary

The Grants Manager will serve as a strategic fundraiser, accomplished writer, and compliance leader, managing and growing institutional support across both Galvanize USA and Galvanize Action. This role requires expertise in securing funding from large foundations, private funders, corporate sponsors, and major donors, while navigating the nuances of c3 and c4 fundraising.

The Grants Manager provides leadership in institutional fundraising, oversees the implementation and execution of grant strategies, and collaborates with colleagues across programs, finance, and legal to ensure alignment. The Grants Manager will oversee consultants supporting institutional fundraising during peak seasons when additional grant writing support is necessary.

The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment, be motivated by advancing equity and strengthening democracy, and bring both strategic vision and hands-on execution to the role.

Responsibilities and Tasks 

• Grant & Proposal Strategy
  •  Implement a comprehensive grant-focused strategy across Galvanize USA (c3) and Galvanize Action (c4) under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Institutional Development. 
  • Manage a multi-million-dollar institutional and corporate funding pipeline.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Development to establish, track, and report progress toward annual institutional revenue targets.
• Proposal Development & Donor Engagement
  • Write persuasive proposals, concept papers, and reports for foundations, corporate partners, and major donors.
  • Oversee the quality and consistency of all institutional proposals and reports.
  • Collaborate with development colleagues on major gift proposals, ensuring alignment between institutional and individual giving.
  • Participate in select donor and funder cultivation meetings.
• Compliance, Reporting & Stewardship
  • Ensure all fundraising activities adhere to c3 and c4 compliance requirements, with clear distinctions in budgets, narratives, and deliverables.
  • Manage reporting processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and compelling communication of outcomes and impact to funders.
  • Serve as a trusted steward to institutional partners through transparent communication and accountability.
• Collaboration & Systems Leadership
  • Partner cross-functionally with program, finance, and legal teams to align narratives, budgets, and outcomes.
  • Strengthen and innovate grants processes and systems to support organizational growth and efficiency.
  • Use Asana to track workflows and deadlines, EveryAction for grant management, and Google Suite for collaboration and reporting.
• Miscellaneous 
  • All employees of Hopewell Fund are required to complete timesheets every two weeks
  • Perform other duties as needed
     

Required Qualifications
 

• 5–7 years of experience in institutional fundraising and grant writing.
• Proven success in securing support from large, dynamic foundations, sophisticated private funders, and corporate sponsors.
• Expertise in developing proposals that align with organizational needs. 
• Strong knowledge of compliance and nuance in c3 vs. c4 fundraising.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Asana, EveryAction, and Google Suite.

• Strategic visionary: Able to design and execute forward-looking institutional funding strategies.
• Leads with clarity, supports staff development, and fosters collaboration.
• Builder mentality: Thrives in entrepreneurial, scaling environments with high expectations.
• Systems innovator: Strengthens and streamlines processes to support long-term growth.
• Compliance-savvy: Understands and navigates the complexities of c3 vs. c4 fundraising.
• Mission-driven: Grounded in equity, democracy, and civic participation.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US. We are not able to sponsor visas at this time.
• Ability to travel as needed (typically, 2-4 times/year)

Valued and Non-Essential Characteristics

• Direct engagement with foundation and corporate officers.
• Familiarity with additional CRM and grants management platforms.
• Knowledge of philanthropy, advocacy, and democracy-focused funding trends.

Compensation & Benefits

The starting salary range for this position is $80,000-90,000. Placement within this band will be determined based on years of prior experience and relevant skills. Galvanize USA also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in the 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter describing your interest in the role and alignment with Galvanize’s mission.
3. A writing sample, preferably a past grant proposal, report, or concept note you authored (redacted as needed to protect confidential information). Applications without a writing sample will not be considered complete.

About Galvanize USA

Galvanize USA is a nonpartisan civic empowerment program for women who want to help build an America that works for everyone - white, Black, and brown. Women who participate in Galvanize USA programming gain confidence, knowledge, and skills to more fully and authentically engage in civic life. We believe in unlocking the power of every woman to advance progress for all. 

The person holding this position will also work part-time for a coordinated project, Galvanize Action, in the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a 501(c)(4) organization, under a resource sharing agreement between the Hopewell Fund and Sixteen Thirty Fund. The responsibilities under that position will be overseen by Sixteen Thirty Fund. Galvanize Action identifies, engages, and moves moderate women in rural, small town, and suburban America to reliably support progress. To learn more visit galvanizeaction.org.

Hiring Statement

Galvanize USA is a project of Hopewell Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Hopewell Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Hopewell Fund’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working. 

E-Verify

Hopewell participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and  employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.