Grants Manager

An ops-heavy grants role - for grants professionals and career-changers

Prepare + Prosper (P+P) is a nonprofit that works with people to build financial well-being and address financial inclusion. Harnessing the power of community, volunteers, and partnerships, we provide free tax preparation and financial services, products, and coaching, and work to change systems to create economic opportunity for everyone. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work and are particularly interested in receiving applications from people of color and those with lived experiences similar to the people who use our programs.

Learn more about P+P at prepareandprosper.org.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). with the subject line "Grants Manager." Position will be open until filled.

About your cover letter:
Use your cover letter to show us how you think and work, not how formal you can sound. Your writing sample will show us your writing; your cover letter should show us your judgment, approach to problems, and what you’re like to work with. Write as if you’re explaining your experience to a thoughtful teammate who’s curious about what you’re good at and how you approach problems.

• Tell us about a time you spotted a problem before it became urgent -- maybe a deadline approaching, information that wasn't adding up, or something that needed attention. What did you notice, and what did you do?
• Share an example of a time you took something complicated or disorganized and made it clear or usable for others. Which part of that work energized you?

Your thoughts can be simple and genuine -- we're looking for people who are real and thoughtful.

About your writing sample:
Please include one writing sample (2–4 pages) that shows how you communicate about complex work in a clear, accessible way. This could be:

• A section of a grant application, report, or proposal
• A memo, short article, or summary you wrote for stakeholders
• Or similar work that shows your ability to explain something complicated in writing

If your sample includes confidential information from a current or past employer, please change names, numbers, or details to protect privacy.

The Grants Manager is the organizational backbone of our grants management function. You'll ensure that nothing falls through the cracks: deadlines are met, funders are happy, reports are complete, and our grants portfolio stays organized and compliant.

You’ll manage our grants from opportunity identification through closeout—researching new funding sources, coordinating the information-gathering process for proposals and reports, tracking deliverables and compliance requirements, and crafting compelling narratives that connect our programs to funder priorities. You’ll build and maintain systems that help everyone across the organization understand what's due and when, and you’ll flag opportunities that align with our mission for leadership to evaluate.

This role combines strong organizational skills with creative storytelling. You’ll need to understand how to reframe our work to align with diverse funding opportunities while staying authentic to our mission and the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from: grants professionals, program coordinators, project managers, operations coordinators, nonprofit professionals in administrative or program roles, and professionals transitioning to nonprofit work from other fields. If you have experience managing deadlines, organizing information, coordinating across teams, tracking complex details, and strong writing skills—you have valuable skills for this role. Your job title matters less than your strengths.

• Maintain a comprehensive grants tracking system including active grants, pending applications, renewals, and their lifecycle stage
• Track and monitor all deadlines, reporting requirements, and deliverables for current grants
• Create and manage timelines for proposal development, ensuring the team knows what's…