Grants Specialist

The Grants Specialist will support the overall fundraising and stewardship efforts of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank by drafting accurate and compelling grant proposals and reports to corporations, foundations, and organizations in a timely manner. The Grants Specialist will work under the direction of the Manager, Foundation Relations and in partnership with the Institutional Relations team and Development Department. The Grants Specialist will collaborate with colleagues across the organization to maintain updated knowledge of the Food Bank’s current programs and emerging work. This position will coordinate the grant application and renewal process with current funders, track the status of all proposals and reports in Raiser’s Edge, and produce status reports on a regular basis. The Grants Specialist maintains complete and accurate files on funders, including contact information, giving history/interests, proposal and reporting requirements, etc. The Grants Specialist is responsible for other communications, including but not limited to thank-you letters, that support the Food Bank’s donor cultivation and fundraising efforts.