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Pre Award Grants Manager
Mission:
Reporting to the Director of Philanthropic Grants, the Pre Award Grants Manager will play a pivotal role on IDEA Public Schools’ Advancement team by managing pre-award activities for philanthropic grants. This position leads the end-to-end management of foundation grant applications, including prospect tracking, opportunity identification, and proposal development and submission, aligned with IDEA’s mission and strategic priorities. The Pre Award Grants Manager also partners with Development staff to support grant applications, maintains accurate documentation and deadlines, contributes to prospect research, and supports special projects to strengthen team systems and processes.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This role does not currently supervise staff but works closely with the Director of Philanthropic Grants, Development staff, and other Advancement team members to execute grant-related strategies and deliverables.
Location:
This is a full-time position based in Texas, with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.
Travel Expectations:
Occasional travel (less than 10%) may be required for team meetings, site visits, or regional collaboration.
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities
Essential Duties:
- Conduct initial prospect research and pipeline development for foundation opportunities. Collaborate with the Prospect Strategy and Research team to identify and qualify new foundation funding opportunities to provide briefing materials, funder analyses, and strategic recommendations to support Development staff and Advancement leadership in pursuing grant awards.
- Manage the intake, evaluation, tracking, and prioritization of new grant opportunities, ensuring timely submissions and alignment with organizational strategy and funding capacity.
- Lead the development, writing, and submission of high-quality grant applications and proposals to philanthropic foundations across IDEA Public Schools Texas regions, ensuring alignment with IDEA’s strategic priorities and funding goals.
- Maintain accurate grant records in Salesforce and contribute to process improvements that strengthen IDEA’s philanthropic grants program.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support Development staff with grant opportunities, including developing narratives and ensuring alignment with IDEA’s goals.
- Assist with special projects for the Philanthropic Grants team, including developing templates, case materials, and process documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure grant compliance, funder recognition, and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Monitor grant deadlines and track progress toward key milestones for philanthropic grants.
- Provide recommendations for improving grant management processes and systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Knowledge and Skills – Competencies
- Make Strategic Decisions: This team member makes informed decisions by gathering reliable information, asking clarifying questions, and evaluating multiple options. They thoughtfully align their choices with team objectives, current responsibilities, and the broader mission of the organization.
- Manage Work and Teams: This team member sets clear, measurable goals and regularly reflects on progress, adjusting actions as needed. They prioritize work aligned with their goals using a task management system and consistently meet deadlines through effective time management.
- Grow Self and Others: This team member demonstrates self-awareness by actively seeking and thoughtfully responding to feedback with curiosity and a growth mindset. They identify development areas, implement feedback when appropriate, and pursue opportunities to build their knowledge and skills.
- Build a Culture of Trust: This team member consistently demonstrates self-awareness and emotional intelligence, fostering psychological safety and trust within the team. They build respectful, reliable relationships and engage in direct, compassionate feedback, supporting a culture of honesty and mutual respect.
- Communicate Deliberately: This team member communicates clearly and professionally, delivering concise messages tailored to their audience. They actively listen, engage in dialogue by asking and clarifying questions, and follow up to ensure shared understanding in both individual and group settings.
Additional Skills:
- Strong track record of identifying, researching, and evaluating prospective funders to ensure clear strategic alignment and strengthen grant application outcomes.
- Strong writing and project management skills with experience drafting compelling grant proposals.
- Familiarity with philanthropic grantmaking processes, compliance, and reporting requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with colleagues across functions.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum 3 years of experience in development or philanthropic grant management
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Experience in education or nonprofit fundraising strongly preferred.
Physical Requirements:
This is a sedentary role.
What We Offer:
Compensation & Benefits:
Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $63,400 and $73,300, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.
Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.
- IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
Application process:
Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Learn more about IDEA
At IDEA the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values
Description
Pre Award Grants Manager
Mission:
Reporting to the Director of Philanthropic Grants, the Pre Award Grants Manager will play a pivotal role on IDEA Public Schools’ Advancement team by managing pre-award activities for philanthropic grants. This position leads the end-to-end management of foundation grant applications, including prospect tracking, opportunity identification, and proposal development and submission, aligned with IDEA’s mission and strategic priorities. The Pre Award Grants Manager also partners with Development staff to support grant applications, maintains accurate documentation and deadlines, contributes to prospect research, and supports special projects to strengthen team systems and processes.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This role does not currently supervise staff but works closely with the Director of Philanthropic Grants, Development staff, and other Advancement team members to execute grant-related strategies and deliverables.
Location:
This is a full-time position based in Texas, with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.
Travel Expectations:
Occasional travel (less than 10%) may be required for team meetings, site visits, or regional collaboration.
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities
Essential Duties:
- Conduct initial prospect research and pipeline development for foundation opportunities. Collaborate with the Prospect Strategy and Research team to identify and qualify new foundation funding opportunities to provide briefing materials, funder analyses, and strategic recommendations to support Development staff and Advancement leadership in pursuing grant awards.
- Manage the intake, evaluation, tracking, and prioritization of new grant opportunities, ensuring timely submissions and alignment with organizational strategy and funding capacity.
- Lead the development, writing, and submission of high-quality grant applications and proposals to philanthropic foundations across IDEA Public Schools Texas regions, ensuring alignment with IDEA’s strategic priorities and funding goals.
- Maintain accurate grant records in Salesforce and contribute to process improvements that strengthen IDEA’s philanthropic grants program.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support Development staff with grant opportunities, including developing narratives and ensuring alignment with IDEA’s goals.
- Assist with special projects for the Philanthropic Grants team, including developing templates, case materials, and process documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure grant compliance, funder recognition, and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Monitor grant deadlines and track progress toward key milestones for philanthropic grants.
- Provide recommendations for improving grant management processes and systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Knowledge and Skills – Competencies
- Make Strategic Decisions: This team member makes informed decisions by gathering reliable information, asking clarifying questions, and evaluating multiple options. They thoughtfully align their choices with team objectives, current responsibilities, and the broader mission of the organization.
- Manage Work and Teams: This team member sets clear, measurable goals and regularly reflects on progress, adjusting actions as needed. They prioritize work aligned with their goals using a task management system and consistently meet deadlines through effective time management.
- Grow Self and Others: This team member demonstrates self-awareness by actively seeking and thoughtfully responding to feedback with curiosity and a growth mindset. They identify development areas, implement feedback when appropriate, and pursue opportunities to build their knowledge and skills.
- Build a Culture of Trust: This team member consistently demonstrates self-awareness and emotional intelligence, fostering psychological safety and trust within the team. They build respectful, reliable relationships and engage in direct, compassionate feedback, supporting a culture of honesty and mutual respect.
- Communicate Deliberately: This team member communicates clearly and professionally, delivering concise messages tailored to their audience. They actively listen, engage in dialogue by asking and clarifying questions, and follow up to ensure shared understanding in both individual and group settings.
Additional Skills:
- Strong track record of identifying, researching, and evaluating prospective funders to ensure clear strategic alignment and strengthen grant application outcomes.
- Strong writing and project management skills with experience drafting compelling grant proposals.
- Familiarity with philanthropic grantmaking processes, compliance, and reporting requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with colleagues across functions.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum 3 years of experience in development or philanthropic grant management
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Experience in education or nonprofit fundraising strongly preferred.
Physical Requirements:
This is a sedentary role.
What We Offer:
Compensation & Benefits:
Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $63,400 and $73,300, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.
Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.
- IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
Application process:
Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Learn more about IDEA
At IDEA the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values
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Frame your credentials around education sector experience
IDEA Public Schools prioritizes candidates who understand charter school funding structures, district partnerships, or nonprofit development. Translate any experience with grants, government contracts, or community outreach into education-specific language before submitting your application.
Target IDEA's regional expansion markets directly
IDEA operates across multiple states and actively opens new campuses. Business Development roles tied to new market entry or community engagement appear before centralized corporate postings. Filter your search by region to catch these openings earlier in the hiring cycle.
Confirm H-1B sponsorship willingness before late-stage interviews
IDEA sponsors H-1B visas selectively for Business Development roles. Raise sponsorship directly with HR after you receive an initial screening offer, not at the offer stage, so both sides avoid wasted time if their current headcount budget excludes sponsored positions.
Align your offer timeline with the H-1B cap window
USCIS opens H-1B registration each March for an October 1 start date. If you receive an offer outside that window, negotiate a start date that gives your employer time to file. Failing to plan around this cycle is the most common reason sponsored offers fall through.
Use Migrate Mate to identify active Business Development openings
IDEA posts Business Development roles across multiple job boards inconsistently. Use Migrate Mate to surface verified sponsorship-eligible openings at IDEA in one place, so you're applying to positions where visa support has already been confirmed rather than guessing.
Prepare documentation showing specialty occupation qualification
H-1B approval for Business Development roles requires demonstrating that the position requires a specialized degree, not just a general business background. Gather transcripts, degree equivalency evaluations if you studied outside the U.S., and employer letters that tie your specific qualifications to the role's requirements.
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Find Business Development at IDEA Public Schools JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does IDEA Public Schools sponsor H-1B visas for Business Developments?
Yes, IDEA Public Schools has sponsored H-1B visas for Business Development roles. Sponsorship is selective and depends on the specific position, budget cycle, and whether the role meets USCIS specialty occupation criteria. Your best path is to confirm sponsorship availability directly with IDEA's HR team after an initial screening call, before investing time in later interview rounds.
How do I apply for Business Development jobs at IDEA Public Schools?
Applications go through IDEA's careers portal, where Business Development roles are listed by region and function. You can also use Migrate Mate to find IDEA's sponsorship-eligible Business Development openings in one place. Tailor your resume to reflect education sector experience, charter school growth, or community partnership work, since IDEA screens heavily for mission alignment alongside functional expertise.
Which visa types are commonly used for Business Development roles at IDEA Public Schools?
The H-1B is the primary visa type IDEA has used for Business Development professionals. For this to apply, the role must qualify as a specialty occupation under USCIS guidelines, meaning it typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Candidates already holding H-1B status with another employer may be eligible for a transfer, which can simplify the process considerably.
What qualifications does IDEA Public Schools expect for Business Development roles?
IDEA generally looks for candidates with backgrounds in partnership development, fundraising, community engagement, or strategic growth, ideally within K-12 education or the nonprofit sector. A bachelor's degree in business, public policy, education, or a related field is standard. Roles focused on government contracts or grant-funded programs may require familiarity with DOL or state education funding structures.
How do I time my H-1B sponsorship process when targeting a Business Development offer at IDEA?
USCIS runs the H-1B lottery registration each March, with approved petitions taking effect October 1. If you receive an offer in the fall or winter, work with your IDEA HR contact to determine whether you can begin on Optional Practical Training or another interim status while the petition is filed in the next registration cycle. Building this timeline into your offer negotiation avoids gaps in employment authorization.
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