Grants Director

We are looking for an experienced Grants Director to lead a mission-driven funding strategy for a nonprofit organization serving the Asheville, North Carolina community. This position is responsible for strengthening grant revenue, guiding proposal development, and ensuring accurate stewardship of public and private funding sources. The ideal candidate brings strong writing, financial coordination, and relationship-management skills to support programs that advance housing stability and community impact.

Responsibilities:
• Create and direct a comprehensive grants plan that supports organizational priorities and anticipated funding needs.
• Manage a large portfolio of more than 30 grants and contracts representing over $7 million in revenue.
• Identify and evaluate funding opportunities from government agencies, foundations, corporations, and other grantmaking sources.
• Lead the full grant lifecycle, including proposal development, submission, award oversight, and required follow-up reporting.
• Maintain a detailed schedule of deadlines and deliverables to keep applications, renewals, and reports on track and compliant.
• Work closely with finance leadership to prepare proposal budgets, assemble financial materials, and monitor restricted funding.
• Cultivate productive relationships with funders, public agencies, and community partners to expand long-term support.
• Serve as an external representative at meetings and events to communicate the organization’s mission and build funding visibility.
• Keep thorough grant records and provide regular updates to leadership and the Board on funding activity and program outcomes.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in high volume grant writing, grant administration, or related fundraising work, preferably within a nonprofit / government environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; advanced education or grant-related certification is preferred.

• Demonstrated success overseeing complex grant portfolios that include federal, state, local, or private funding sources.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of securing substantial grant awards.

• Experience coordinating grant compliance and program operations, including work connected to Medicaid billing requirements.

• Proficiency with Google Workspace and comfort using fundraising or financial systems such as Bloomerang and NetSuite.

• Ability to develop strong partnerships with funders, stakeholders, and cross-functional internal teams.

• Strong analytical and financial skills, including budgeting, variance review, and data-informed decision-making.

Compensation

$70,000.00-$79,000.00 Yearly

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