Grants Manager (PT 20 hrs/week)

FriendshipWorks' mission is to reduce social isolation, enhance quality of life and preserve the dignity of older adults in Greater Boston. We accomplish this mission by recruiting and training volunteers of all ages and backgrounds who provide friendship, advocacy, education, assistance, and emotional support to isolated older adults.

FriendshipWorks operates programs throughout Greater Boston, including the one-on one programs Friendly Visiting, Friendly Helping, and Medical Escorts. FriendshipWorks also operates its MusicWorks and PetPals programs in older adult buildings, assisted living and nursing homes.

The Grants Manager will oversee all aspects of FriendshipWorks’ grantmaking process. This includes writing the grants, updating the grants tracker and database, collaborating with program staff, foundation stewardship, and prospecting. The Grants Manager will work closely with the Director of Development & Communications and the Executive Director to ensure the annual goals are achieved and tracked. This position is supervised by the Director of Development & Communications.

This is a part-time and hybrid position that will require the staff person to be in the office one day per week (all staff are in on Wednesdays). Permanent part-time employees are eligible for paid time off as well as health insurance.

Key Responsibilities will vary upon the time of year and will include:

- Lead the grant writing process including packaging grants, letters of inquiry, editing

- Use the existing system to track all aspects of the grant process including submitted applications, report deadlines, payments, reports, and renewals.

- Enter grant information into Salesforce

- Maintain the existing Grants Dashboard to track deadlines, progress, and evaluate outcomes

- Work with Director of Programs and Executive Director on vetting and preparing new (i.e. non operating) grant opportunities.

- Responsible for grant reporting, including collecting necessary data, preparing and submitting grant reports.

- Assist in creating project budgets for proposals.

- Other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

- Two to three years of grant writing and administration experience.

- Excellent writing and communication skills.

- Strong organizational and administrative skills.

- Exceptional time and project management skills with a demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines.

- Experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system with the knowledge on how to run reports and queries. Salesforce experience preferred.

- Experience entering and manipulating data in Excel/Google Sheets.

- Knowledge of local and national foundations that support healthy aging and older adults preferred.

- Experience stewarding Foundations and grant-makers.

FriendshipWorks strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and supported. FriendshipWorks provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status recognized by federal, state or local law with respect to employment opportunities. Individuals from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

FriendshipWorks' mission is to reduce social isolation, enhance quality of life and
preserve the dignity of elders in Boston and Brookline. We accomplish this mission by
recruiting and training volunteers of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds who provide
friendship, advocacy, education, assistance, and emotional support to isolated older
adults.
FriendshipWorks operates five programs at no cost to elders throughout Greater
Boston. One of the cornerstones of our work is our Friendly Visiting program that
connects elders one-on-one in their homes with volunteers who provide company,
friendship, and support. Friendly visiting matching is provided in all of Boston’s
neighborhoods, Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, and Newton. Matches are made in
both English and Spanish. Other programs offered by FriendshipWorks include Medical
Escort, Friendly Helping, PetPals and MusicWorks.

FriendshipWorks operates six programs throughout Greater Boston. One of the cornerstones of our work is our Friendly Visiting program that connects elders one-on-one in their homes with volunteers who provide company, friendship, and support. Friendly visiting matching is provided in all of Boston’s neighborhoods, Brookline, Newton, Cambridge, and Somerville. Other core programs include Medical Escort and Friendly Helping. We also operate three programs that foster connection in congregate settings – PetPals, MusicWorks and Relaxing through the Arts. We currently have staff for Friendly Visiting, Friendly Helping and Medical Escorts who speak both English and Spanish.