Grants Manager, Institutions

The Center for Environmental Health is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee the grant lifecycle, including research, proposal writing, and management of active grants. This role involves collaboration with internal teams and maintaining relationships with funders. The organization promotes public health and environmental justice, offering a collaborative work culture, professional growth opportunities, and flexible work arrangements. The position is based in California, MO, with hybrid work options.
Location: California

At the Center for Environmental Health, we are dedicated to our mission to protect public health and support decision-makers by leading science-backed approaches that center prevention and remedy environmental injustice. Our team is committed to making a difference through innovative programs and a deep-rooted culture of inclusivity and equity. Join us and be part of a mission-driven organization where your contributions will have a significant impact.

Make a Real Difference in Environmental Health

The Center for Environmental Health has a proven track record of reducing exposure to toxic chemicals, but we can’t do it alone. As the Grants Manager, you will oversee the entire grant lifecycle, including researching funding opportunities, writing proposals, and managing active grants. You will track reporting, stewardship, and outcomes while collaborating with internal teams on creating compelling messages and reports.

Additionally, you’ll maintain relationships with funders and supervise the Philanthropic Partnerships Coordinator.

Your work will bolster meaningful public health advocacy and consumer protection cases that deeply impact people and the environment. CEH fights because we believe everyone has the right to a healthy environment and consumer products that are free of toxic chemicals. We are committed to catalyzing solutions, driving public awareness, developing standards, crafting policies, and litigating toward systemic change in the world.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference.

Why You’ll Love Working Here
• Culture and Values:
We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environment. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice is at the core of everything we do.
• Professional Growth:
We offer robust opportunities for professional and leadership development, including training and mentorship programs.
• Work-Life Balance:
Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work.
• Comprehensive

Benefits:

Our competitive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, generous paid time off, and more.

Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Advancement, Philanthropic Partnerships to set goals and strategies for securing grants, corporate partnerships, and foundation support.
• Identify new funding opportunities and write compelling grant proposals, including narratives, budgets, and all required documents, ensuring alignment with the goals of CEH.
• Write and oversee the writing of Letters of Inquiry (LOls), proposals, reports, and other communications.
• Create and maintain high-level narrative boiler plates and story banks to be used throughout the year that are vetted by program staff.
• Manage active funders’ accounts, ensuring compliance with donor guidelines, timelines, reporting, and expenditures with the finance team. Prepare and submit timely progress and final reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with funders and cultivate ongoing stewardship to encourage ongoing support.
• Oversee and ensure that grant calendars, meeting notes, correspondence, calendars, and project plans are in the CRM (Salesforce), Asana, and SharePoint, maintained and up-to-date.
• Collaborate closely with all internal stakeholders to develop compelling and accurate messaging and reports to funders.
• Supervise the Philanthropic Partnerships Coordinator to partner with you in the grants process.
• Other tasks as needed to support the Philanthropic Partnerships fundraising goals and objectives as a team.

What We Are Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional working experience.
• At least 3 years of grant writing for a nonprofit or equivalent experience
• At least one year of experience supervising a direct report.
• Strong project management skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with overlapping deadlines. (Asana experience a plus)
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively
• Excellent written, verbal, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and expert time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated successful track record as both a…