Volunteer Grants Manager

The Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon is seeking a seasoned grant professional with a proven track record of writing, winning, and securing grants to support its growing Development Department. This opportunity is the perfect role for an experienced grant writer, grants manager, institutional giving professional, nonprofit consultant, or retired development leader who wants to use their expertise to help strengthen and expand life-changing programs for children and teens in Mount Vernon.

The Volunteer Grants Manager will help identify strong funding opportunities, review grant strategy, strengthen proposal narratives, support grant submissions, and help ensure the Club is well-positioned to secure competitive foundation, corporate, government, and community funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate high-quality grant opportunities aligned with the Club's mission and program priorities
• Review funding guidelines and assess competitiveness, eligibility, and strategic fit
• Write, edit, and strengthen letters of inquiry, grant proposals, concept papers, narratives, and reports
• Help develop compelling cases for support using program data, community need, outcomes, and youth impact stories
• Support grant budgets and budget narratives in partnership with staff leadership
• Maintain or improve the grants calendar, deadline tracker, and reporting schedule
• Advise on grant strategy, funder cultivation, and institutional giving opportunities
• Support stewardship language and follow-up communications for funders
• Help position the Club for larger, multi-year, and capacity-building grant opportunities
• Provide guidance on best practices for grant readiness, documentation, and compliance

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrated experience successfully writing and securing grants
• A strong understanding of nonprofit fundraising and institutional giving
• Excellent writing, editing, research, and storytelling skills
• Experience developing compelling narratives, measurable outcomes, and funder-aligned proposals
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of foundation, corporate, and/or government grant processes
• Comfort working independently while collaborating with leadership and program staff
• A passion for youth development, education, mental health, workforce readiness, community impact, or social equity

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of grant writing, grants management, development, or institutional giving experience
• A proven record of securing grant funding for nonprofit organizations
• Experience with youth development, education, social services, mental health, workforce development, food security, arts, athletics, or community-based programming
• Experience preparing budgets, budget narratives, reports, and outcome-based proposals
• Familiarity with government grants, foundation portals, and corporate giving applications
• Experience working with nonprofit leadership, boards, or development teams

Impact of This Role

• The work of the Volunteer Grants Manager will directly support the Club's ability to secure funding for programs that help young people succeed in school, build confidence, access mental health and wellness support, prepare for careers, receive nutritious meals, develop leadership skills, and participate in life-changing enrichment opportunities.
• This role is especially important as the Club continues to grow its institutional funding strategy and strengthen long-term sustainability for the children, teens, and families it serves.

Benefits to the Volunteer

• Use your grant expertise for meaningful community impact
• Help a historic youth-serving nonprofit strengthen its funding pipeline
• Support programs that directly benefit children and teens in Mount Vernon
• Provide strategic guidance to a growing Development Department
• Stay engaged in high-level nonprofit development work with flexible hours
• Make a lasting contribution to the future of local youth

Time Commitment

• Approximately 3-5 hours per week, with flexibility based on the volunteer's availability and the Club's grant calendar.
• Some weeks may require additional time around major deadlines.

Location

• This opportunity can be completed primarily remotely, with occasional in-person meetings at the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon as needed.

For more than 100 years, the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon has provided a safe, supportive, and inspiring place for young people to learn, grow, lead, and thrive. Our programs support academic success, mental health and wellness, workforce readiness, leadership development, the arts, athletics, nutrition, and character-building experiences.