Director, Grants [Remote]
Teach For AmericaAbout the role
ROLE TITLE: Director, Grants
POSITION REPORTS TO: SMD, Development
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 26, 2026
LOCATION: FLEXIBLE. Can live anywhere in the US but will need to work CT/ET 9am-5pm hours.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
All Development team roles are responsible for cultivating, stewarding, and managing a portfolio of donors in our local communities who share our commitment to ensuring that all children have access to an equitable and excellent education. As a member of the Field Fundraising team, you will be a part of a team-based effort charged with developing and executing a long-term vision and strategy to achieve our development goals for both public and private funding. In your role, you will partner with Executive Directors, regional staff, and other front-line fundraisers to maximize giving in the private and public sectors.
Reporting to the Senior Managing Director, Development you will be charged with building collaborative relationships with a cohort of local Executive Directors and regional development teams to raise $1-5 million or more from a portfolio of major corporate, foundation, and public donors. The Director, Grants will provide strategy and consultation for grant-related fundraising opportunities, develop customized grant resources, and provide full project management and writing for select proposals, reports, letters of inquiry and other grant-related deliverables.
WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
10% - Collaborate with the MD of Grants, VPFF, local portfolio managers, and Executive Directors to deliver a shared grant writing service field-based teams with the goal of maximizing revenue to the organization as a whole
75% - Manage and write 75+ proposals, reports, letters of intent, and other grant-related deliverables for multiple regional development teams. This includes:
Manage and execute the grant cycle processes (strategy, drafting, finalizing, and submission) for a portfolio of funders
Consistently track all deadlines and deliverables in the CRM database
Liaise and coordinate with national central teams (finance, data, public partnerships, etc.) and regional teams (Executive Directors, Development, Program, etc.) as needed.
Occasionally support non-portfolio grants or multi-region grants
10% - In partnership with others on the Development team, build standard language, templates, and resources for all cohort fundraisers
5% - Steward team and organizational initiatives
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