Grants Manager

ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is seeking a full-time Grants Manager. The Grants Manager is responsible for securing at least $300000 in annual grant funding to support ASK Childhood Cancer Foundations programs and services. This role oversees all aspects of the grants lifecycleincluding prospect research proposal development submission reporting compliance and partnership with the Director of Philanthropy and Executive Director the Grants Manager identifies new opportunities to support ASKs statewide growth while strengthening engagement and retention of existing funders.

The position serves as ASKs primary point of contact for corporate and private foundations across Virginia as well as regional businesses civic organizations and funders outside of Richmond and specifically in western Virginia. This role is instrumental in sustaining and expanding philanthropic partnerships that make life better for children with cancer and their families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Grant Prospecting and Strategy

• Research identify and qualify new foundation corporate and government funding opportunities that align with ASKs mission and strategic priorities.

• Build and maintain a comprehensive statewide grants pipeline to support regional and programmatic expansion.

• Develop and manage an annual grants calendar that ensures timely submission of proposals renewals and required reports.

• Collaborate with Development and Program teams to align funding needs with measurable outcomes and organizational goals.

2. Grant Writing and Management

• Prepare compelling accurate and data-informed proposals letters of inquiry budgets and impact reports.

• Work closely with program and finance teams to gather data stories and budget elements to strengthen submissions.

• Monitor active grants to ensure full compliance with funder requirements deliverables budgets and reporting deadlines.

• Maintain detailed and accurate grant records within ASKs systems ensuring internal communication around grant status and deadlines.

3. Funder Stewardship and Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary liaison for foundation corporate and civic funders statewide.

• Cultivate and maintain strong funder relationships through ongoing communication updates site visits recognition and personalized stewardship.

• Partner with ASK senior leadership to support funder engagement opportunities and highlight grant-funded impact.

• Collaborate with the Marketing team to ensure consistent messaging and visibility for grant-supported initiatives.

• Represent ASK at community and professional events such as Chamber of Commerce meetings Business Coalition gatherings AFP functions check presentations and other networking opportunities to strengthen visibility and grow ASKs funder network.

Performance Expectations and Key Metrics (KPIs)

1. Pipeline Development & Submission Management

• Submit 5-8 new proposals annually in addition to renewal requests.

• Maintain a pipeline valued at 34x the annual revenue goal to ensure sustainability.

• Ensure 100% on-time submission of all LOIs proposals budgets and required reports contingent upon receiving complete and timely information from all relevant departments (e.g. budgets outcomes measures and program data).

• Add 12 new qualified prospects per month into the active pipeline.

2. Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure 100% compliance with all funder requirements deliverables and deadlines.

• Achieve zero returned or revised funder reports due to incomplete or inaccurate information.

3. Operational Excellence

• Maintain an accurate up-to-date grants calendar with all deadlines and deliverables.

• Update or refine standardized proposal language and templates annually.

4. Revenue & Portfolio Growth

• Secure a minimum of $300000 annually from foundation corporate and civic grantmakers.

• Demonstrate year-over-year growth in grant revenue and/or number of funders.

• Cultivate and secure 3-5 new funding relationships each year.

• Maintain a 50%75% success rate for submitted proposals.

Education Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in English Communications Nonprofit Management or related field (Masters degree preferred).

• 35 years of professional experience in grant writing grant management or related nonprofit development roles.

• Demonstrated success in securing at least $250000 in annual grant revenue.

• Exceptional written verbal and analytical communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

• Familiarity with nonprofit finance program evaluation and outcomes measurement preferred.

• Commitment to ASKs mission and an understanding of the challenges faced by children with cancer and their families.

Work schedule

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week in a hybrid/remote environment.

Salary Range

$60000 to $75000 is the range for the Grants Manager position.

About ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation:

Founded in 1975 ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation () is Virginias most comprehensive provider of support services for children with cancer and serious blood disorders as well as their families. Our mission is to make their life better by providing emotional social financial and educational support.

ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer. It believes attracting and retaining diverse staff is crucial to serving our community and fulfilling our mission. ASK offers a pleasant energetic work environment and an engaging purposeful workplace culture.