Grant Development Manager

Who We Are

Rebuilding Together Greater Florida (RTGFL) is a leading nonprofit improving housing stability across more than 21 Florida counties. For more than two decades, we have repaired homes, revitalized communities, and rebuilt lives for low-income families, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and disaster-impacted households.

Our mission: repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and rebuilding lives.

About the Role

We are seeking a Grant Development Manager to lead and elevate RTGFL’s grant strategy. This role oversees the entire grant lifecycle from prospecting and writing to submission, reporting, and compliance. The Grant Development Manager also supervises a team of grant writers and collaborates with multiple departments to secure the funding that fuels our mission.

This is a hybrid position based out of either our Tampa or Orlando office, reporting to the Vice President of Development.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

Lead and mentor a team of grant writers, ensuring accountability, quality, and productivity

Develop a multi-year grant strategy to support RTGFL’s statewide expansion

Set annual goals, KPIs, and manage the organizational grant calendar

Ensure all submissions reflect alignment with RTGFL’s mission and impact outcomes

Grant Research, Writing & Submission

Conduct in-depth research on government, foundation, corporate, and community funding opportunities

Write, edit, and oversee proposals, LOIs, budgets, narratives, and supporting materials

Ensure timely, compliant submission of all grant applications and reports

Collaborate with Finance to ensure budget accuracy and funder alignment

Reporting, Compliance & Data Management

Manage interim and final reporting, performance data, and impact storytelling

Maintain systems for deadlines, submissions, reporting schedules, and award tracking

Partner with program teams to gather client stories, service numbers, outcome data, and photos

Relationship Building & Stewardship

Cultivate strong relationships with funders, program officers, grant managers, and partners

Attend virtual funder sessions, briefings, and networking opportunities

Support stewardship efforts such as updates, thank-you communications, and site visit coordination

Cross-Department Collaboration

Work closely with Operations, Construction, Intake, Finance, and Program leadership

Support storytelling and content needs for broader development initiatives

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business administration, public relations, English, or related field (Master’s preferred)

5+ years of grant writing and grant management experience

2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience

Proven success securing government, foundation, and corporate grants

Strong understanding of grant mechanisms, compliance, and nonprofit budgeting

Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Salesforce/CRM experience preferred

Strong commitment to RTGFL’s mission and values

Benefits

Up to 80 hours of PTO plus paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

HRA reimbursement:

$526.16/month (single)

$900/month (all other statuses)

Hybrid work model (Tampa or Orlando office presence required)

Working Conditions

Hybrid role (in-office presence required in Tampa or Orlando)

Occasional travel for funder meetings or internal team gatherings

Must maintain a professional workspace and reliable internet for remote work portions

Ready to Apply?

If you are a strategic, mission-driven grant professional ready to strengthen RTGFL’s statewide impact, we want to hear from you.

To apply, please submit:

Your resume

A cover letter (optional but encouraged)

Two writing samples (preferably grant narratives, LOIs, or funded proposal excerpts)

Evidence of prior grant success, such as:

A list of awarded grants you have written

Dollar amounts secured

Funder names (if not confidential)

Brief descriptions of funded projects