Grants Manager

Atlanta Legal Aid Society (“Legal Aid”) seeks an experienced Grants Manager to work at its headquarters in downtown Atlanta.

Founded in 1924, our non-profit law firm represents low-income people in a variety of civil legal matters, including family, housing, consumer, public benefits, education, and health law, primarily in a five-county service area (Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties). Our clients and their legal issues are diverse and numerous. Legal Aid employs over 150 staff in five county offices, five medical facilities, and numerous units, programs, and projects.

As a member of the Development Team, the Grants Manager reports to the Director of Grants. This position is responsible for overseeing the grants process, encompassing grant writing and managing funder relationships. Essential skills for this role include strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, and project management, with a particular focus on outcome measurement.

Responsibilities:

Managing active grants to ensure compliance with requirements, including calendaring, periodic reports, and re-application deadlines.

Developing compelling funding proposals, letters of interest, and grant application narratives, including budget creation, in collaboration with program staff, finance, and the Executive Director.

Submitting grant applications via paper or online portals and maintaining a list of passwords.

Meeting with funders and Legal Aid staff to explore funding opportunities and fulfill site visit requirements.

Maintaining a master calendar of grants and prospects, and all associated files and correspondence.

Collaborating with communications and marketing staff to implement development-related communications and outreach, and ensure communications support strategic objectives. Write and/or edit high-level communications, as needed.

Partnering effectively with program managers and the finance team to monitor and report allocation of restricted foundation giving.

Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree preferred.

3+ years of experience in fundraising, grant writing, and/or grants management.

Demonstrated success in applying for and in maintaining major public and private grants.

Experience in research, planning, and strategic thinking, and demonstrated creativity for matching a program’s work with potential funding sources.

Track record of successfully securing significant grants.

Genuine enthusiasm for meeting personally with donors.

Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines without sacrificing quality.

Outstanding interpersonal, relational, and collaborative skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work with a diverse constituency and people at all levels.

Appreciation for and commitment to Legal Aid’s mission.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines independently.

Proficient computer skills, including with Excel, Sales Force; familiarity with Legal Server is a plus.

Experience managing large federal grants is highly valued.

Salary and Benefits:

The annual salary is $72,000. The salary offered may increase or decrease depending on the actual, relevant experience of the selected candidate.

Salaries are reviewed and adjusted annually, depending on funding.

Generous fringe benefits, including 18 paid holidays in 2025, 6 weeks of paid time off (accruing at 2.5 days per month) in the first two years, and 6 weeks of parental leave (12 weeks after one year).

Individual health insurance, including optional dental and vision coverage, with partial payment for dependent health insurance.

Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance.

Salary reduction option for a flexible spending account.

Educational loan reimbursement up to $600 per month (after a set off of other loan reimbursement amounts).

Voluntary tax-sheltered annuity with 3% match.

This position may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education.

Hybrid work schedule that allows staff to work 2 days remotely, subject to management approval and a probationary employment period.

Application Requirements:

Submit a letter of interest, resume, recent writing sample (letter, memorandum, development plan, or relevant correspondence, official college transcript (a copy is acceptable pending your order of an official transcript), and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three professional references (preferably individuals who have supervised or managed your work), identifying your connection with each, as one (1) PDF using our online application system at atlantalegalaid.org/jobs.

Your application will be acknowledged. For assistance with technical difficulties in submitting your application, please email . No phone calls, please.

ALAS considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected status.