The Manager, Partner Grant Program will oversee grant-style expansion projects to grow partner capacity and provide support to partner agencies. This includes guidance on NTFB’s internal grant process as well as outside grant opportunities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in business, social services, nonprofit management, or related field
Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Well-organized and self-directed
• Able to multitask; strong attention to detail and ability to make independent decisions
• Ability to collaboratively work with diverse groups
• Knowledge and competency of standard grant application processes
• Demonstrated ability to build community contacts
• Knowledge of food banking or food shelf systems a plus
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office applications
Experience:
• Minimum five years with demonstrated success in grant administration, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Program management, data collection, analysis and reporting, a plus
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure that grant data collection and management is accurate and efficient; build and maintain standard operating procedures to support ongoing data initiatives as they relate to outcomes and other grant-related data collection
• Steward the funds available to allocate for partner growth, advancing hope for tomorrow services and increased operational efficiencies in our 12-county service area
• Strategically lead and expand the diversity of the grant program through thought leadership to create more ways for partner agencies to apply and receive funds that are meaningful and creates growth for those agencies
• Oversee the projects approved for grant funding, including but not limited to approval of business case, milestone timelines, and progress tracking and reporting to leadership, including the NTFB Board
• Partner with the Community Partner Relations team to identify and target agencies with the capacity to grow in underserved areas
• Review all relevant contract or legal documents to make sure projects are following the scope of work budgeted
• Identify and evaluate NTFB partners that are a solid fit for the NTFB grant-style growth projects by working with the Community Partner Specialists who may identify capital needs that result in the growth of partners
• Build and maintain community partnerships
• Collaborate with supervisor to oversee the design and development of any capital infrastructure investment in a partner
• Serve as NTFB’s subject matter expert regarding the grant program and outcomes achieved as a result of investment
• Promote a culture of high performance, customer service, accountability, quality and excellence
• Equitable and timely leadership of performance management and team learning objectives
• Effectively represent NTFB in the community, as an ambassador of our values and mission
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead one direct report
The North Texas Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer.