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Grants Manager


Job Location:

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our Mission Clearly

Mel Trotter Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to providing safe shelter and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness. We work to create a structured respectful environment where each person is treated with dignity and care.

Our approach is rooted in compassion consistency and accountability with a focus on meeting immediate needs while supporting long-term stability. Through collaboration and a shared sense of purpose our team works each day to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

What Youll Own

As Grants Manager youll help fuel Mel Trotter Ministries mission by guiding our grant strategy from proposal to closeoutso programs stay funded compliant and outcome-driven.

Key responsibilities:
- Write submit and track grant proposals reports and renewals
- Manage grant compliance documentation deadlines and audits
- Coordinate with internal teams to align budgets narratives and measurable outcomes
- Build and maintain relationships with government agencies foundations corporations and community partners
- Monitor grant performance and support continuous improvement

Required qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Nonprofit Management Public Administration Business Communications Social Work Human Services or related field (Masters preferred)
- 35 years of successful grant writing experience
- Experience managing multiple grant-funded projects; nonprofit experience preferred
- Background in homelessness housing behavioral health or human services strongly preferred

Your Daily Rhythm

Kick off the day by triaging your grant calendarwhats due now whats brewing and what needs a nudge. Youll swing by a program teams update to grab fresh stories and numbers then settle in to tighten up a report so its clean confident and funder-friendly. After lunch its a quick touchpoint with Finance to confirm details followed by a call or email with a partner to keep relationships warm and expectations clear. Before you head out youll log progress file supporting docs and tee up tomorrows prioritiesbecause a smooth closeout is a beautiful thing.

The Good Stuff

- Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid meals
- Snack/Drink Room
- Employee discounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development opportunities
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact through a Christ-centered mission

If youre ready to pair sharp writing with real-world impact apply today!


Required Experience:

Manager


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Demonstrating the compassion of Jesus Christ toward anyone experiencing hunger and homelessness.

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