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Foundation & Grants Manager South Plains Food Bank - 2.8 Lubbock, TX Job Details Full-time 5 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Teamwork Interpersonal skills Research Bachelor's degree Attention to detail Organizational skills

Full Job Description Job Summary :

The Foundation & Grants Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and growing the organization's grant funding portfolio through strategic research, proposal development, relationship management, and reporting. This position plays a critical role in securing foundation, corporate, and government funding to support organizational programs and initiatives. The Foundation & Grants Manager works closely with program and development staff to collect data, measure outcomes, maintain compliance, and ensure excellent stewardship of funding partners. This position plays a vital role in advancing the organization's mission by securing and sustaining funding that supports programs, services, and long-term growth.

Duties/Responsibilities :

• Research, monitor, and prioritize foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities aligned with organizational goals.
• Develop, submit, and manage grant proposals, applications, letters of inquiry, reports, renewals, and compliance materials.
• Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar to ensure timely submissions, reporting, and follow-up.
• Build and steward relationships with fundraising partners through meetings, site visits, regular communications, impact updates, and required reports.
• Develop strategies to grow foundation support year over year.
• Collect, analyze, and manage program data to support grant applications, outcomes reporting, funder updates, and impact summaries.
• Collaborate with program staff to track performance metrics, demonstrate effectiveness, and ensure accurate reporting.
• Maintain accurate grant, donor, and CRM records and prepare reports, dashboards, and analytics to track revenue, pipeline activity, and funding trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, public administration, business, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years in grant writing, grant management, fundraising or related nonprofit experience.
• Experience managing donor portfolios and annual giving programs strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success by securing foundation, corporate, and government grant funding.
• Strong writing editing, and proofreading skills.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting, program outcomes and impact data.
• Proficiency with donor databases, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strategic thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with funders and community partners.
• Written communication
• Data analysis and reporting
• Project management
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Initiative and accountability
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously

Physical Demands:

• Most functions are performed while seating at a desk or standing up
• Occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Schedule:

• Monday—Thursday 8:00—5:30 and Friday 8-12
• Weekends and evenings when necessary.

DISCLAIMER

South Plains Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment "at will" organization. This job description does not imply or constitute an offer of employment.

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person