Job Title: Grants Program Manager
Salary: $50,000–$58,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience
Manager: Operations Director
Classification: Exempt
Location: Four Corners Region (CO, AZ, UT, NM)
Allocation: 90% Fundraising, 10% Administration
Bears Ears Partnership (BEP) cultivates durable and effective partnerships to protect the. cultural and ecological resource of the Bears Ears region. We partner with Tribes, land management agencies, nonprofits and regional communities, to lead on-the-ground conservation, education and research programs to care for this region. BEP works within theBears Ears cultural landscape of the Four Corners region with programs reaching Tribal, federal and state as well as private lands.
Bears Ears Partnership believes diversity and equity makes us stronger and we encourage interested candidates who have a strong desire to apply for this position, even if a few of the qualifications or duties may be a challenge for the candidate. Our ideal candidate will be someone who is willing to expand their skills as we grow this program and our organization.
About the Position
The Grants Program Manager will have the overall responsibilities of leading our grants programs and reports directly to our Operations Director. Responsibilities include grant writing and fostering relationships with grantors. This is a full-time, exempt position requiring exceptional commitment to BEP’s mission. The position will involve some regional and sometimes national travel, as well as occasional work on weekends and weeknights.
Key Responsibilities
Grants – (90%)
- Work directly with the Operations Director, key staff, board of directors, Development Committee and others to maintain current foundation support and grow BEP’s restricted and unrestricted by 10-15% each year
- Must be willing to make the ‘ask’ and have a sense of fearlessness in growing BEP and developing relationships with grantors
- Take a lead in compiling necessary financial materials for grant proposals and reports
- Develop a 360-degree understanding of BEP’s budgeting, finances and programs
- Lead our grant work in SalesForce CRM, communicate with grantors and ensure grantreports are submitted in an effective manner
- Plan and organize fee-for-service trips for foundation partners
Admin – (10%)
- Coordinate with all staff relevant to the grants program including individual program staff and the Individual Giving program.
Candidate Qualifications
The Grants Program Manager will be thoroughly committed to BEP’s mission and their professional development. All candidates should have the relevant experience, education, outreach, and relationship management experience as noted below:
- A proven track record of grant program management and successful grant awards
- Strong communicator with the ability to cultivate grantor relationships
- Very strong writing and editing skills
- Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people andindependently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace platforms and a demonstratedability to learn new online platforms and databases.
- Relevant Degree, ideally in communications, nonprofit management, business or natural resource management
- Strong skillset in Adobe Cloud Suite, Salesforce (or comparable CRM)
- Experience creating budgets
Status: Exempt, full-time employee
Work Environment
This position can be remote with periodic work travel in the Four Corners region as well as at our two campus locations in Bluff & Monticello, UT. This role expects communication with other BEPstaff and grantors via in-person meetings, phone, video conferencing, and email.
Application Process
Send a resume, cover letter and three references to
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