Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team at Iona Senior Services!

Are you passionate about building a welcoming, vibrant community for older adults? Do you excel in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your work creates a lasting impact every day? If so, we invite you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to Iona Senior Services as our Grants Manager (Full-Time, Monday–Friday, Hybrid, 40 hours/week).

About Iona Senior Services

For nearly 50 years, Iona Senior Services has been a leader in helping older adults and their families navigate the opportunities and challenges of aging in the greater Washington, D.C. area. As a nonprofit organization, we directly support over 4,700+ individuals annually through innovative programs, including adult day health care, active wellness initiatives, support groups, and more. At Iona, we are committed to fostering a warm, inclusive, and collaborative workplace that promotes professional growth and excellence in service.

If you are ready to use your expertise to strengthen our mission and help secure vital resources for programs that change lives, apply today and be part of something extraordinary.

SUMMARY:

The Grants Manager is responsible for researching, writing, and managing grants and funding proposals to support the mission and strategic goals of Iona Senior Services. This role coordinates all aspects of the grants process, from prospecting and proposal development to reporting and compliance, in partnership with Iona’s programs team. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer, strategic thinker, detail-oriented, and passionate about nonprofit work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grant Prospecting & Strategy

• Research and identify grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
• Align funding prospects with organizational priorities.
• Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar and pipeline.
• Grant Writing and Submission:
• Draft high-quality, tailored proposals, letters of inquiry, and applications.
• Collaborate with program and finance staff to gather data, narratives, and budgets.
• Ensure timely submission of new and renewal grant applications.
• Coordinate submission logistics and review final packages before submission.

Grant Management:

• Oversee the entire cycle of our grant process, including researching prospects, developing and managing production of well-written, high-impact and tailored grant proposals, applications, progress reports, draft budgets, and other collateral materials as needed.
• Review grant agreements, ensure compliance, and maintain grant documentation.
• Work with finance and program teams to track spending and ensure adherence to donors requirements.
• Support donor stewardship through updates, thank-you letters, and site visits.
• Build and maintain funder relationships.

Reporting and Compliance:

• Track and report on grant performance and deliverables.
• Prepare interim and final narrative and financial reports.
• Monitor grant budgets, match reporting, and realignments as needed.
• Maintain centralized records and reporting calendars.
• General Development and Communication Responsibilities:
• Contribute to the organization’s overall fundraising goals and strategies.
• Help secure annual and special event corporate sponsorships.
• Ensures all grant or corporate partners are recognized appropriately across channels.
• Supports occasional evening and weekend events, as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, public administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in nonprofit grant writing and management.
• Familiarity with grant databases and CRMs (e.g. GrantStation, Instrumental, Virtuous).
• Proven success in securing and managing institutional funding.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
• Attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.

Salary : $65,000-70,000

Benefits: *Health *Dental *Vision *Flex Spending Account *Retirement Plan *Paid time Off

*Life Insurance.

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