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Job Title: Grants & Development Manager
Employment Status: Full-Time, Salary | Exempt
Location: Omaha Children’s Museum | On-site | In-Person
Department: Development
Reports To: Senior Vice President of Development
We value a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. OCM encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
Mission: To engage the imagination and create excitement about learning.
Who We Are: Omaha Children's Museum (OCM) is a mission-driven non-profit that has positively influenced the lives of children for more than 50 years. OCM recognizes that behind every great organization, there are great people. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants who share our vision, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our work and this mission.
OCM is a dynamic, interactive space designed to ignite the curiosity and creativity of children through engaging exhibits, workshops, and events. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive, educational, and fun environment that supports the learning and growth of all children. Our mission extends beyond our walls as we strive to be a community hub for early childhood development, connecting with childcare providers, teens, young parents, and early childhood advocates.
Position Summary:
The Grants & Development Manager supports the Museum’s fundraising goals, with a primary focus on researching, pursuing, and managing institutional grant opportunities. This position oversees the grant process from prospect research and solicitation planning through proposal development, submission, award tracking, and reporting. The role also leads the annual appeal and supports other fundraising initiatives while maintaining accurate grant information and reporting in the development database in partnership with the Database Coordinator.
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, organized, and analytical professional with strong writing, research, and project management skills. This individual works primarily behind the scenes, collaborating with internal departments and Development leadership to identify funding opportunities, prepare compelling proposals, and strengthen the Museum’s overall fundraising capacity.
Key Responsibilities:
Grants Management & Reporting
- Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with the Museum’s mission, programs, and funding priorities.
- Evaluate prospective funders, including eligibility, giving history, priorities, deadlines, and award potential.
- Develop and maintain a strategic grants solicitation plan to pursue new and existing funding opportunities.
- Write and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and supporting materials.
- Collaborate with internal departments to gather program information, budgets, and outcomes for grant submissions.
- Manage the annual grants calendar, tracking applications, awards, funding restrictions, deliverables, and reporting deadlines.
- Prepare grant budgets and reports, maintain grant documentation, and monitor outcomes to inform future solicitations.
- Maintain accurate grant information and reporting within the development database, collaborating with the Database Coordinator on grant records and acknowledgments.
Development Operations & Fundraising Support
- Lead the annual appeal, coordinating campaign planning, timelines, materials, implementation, and performance tracking.
- Coordinate with the Database Coordinator to ensure accurate grant acknowledgments and related records.
- Prepare fundraising materials, presentations, and internal reports as needed.
- Collaborate with internal departments on projects and initiatives that advance fundraising priorities.
- Maintain development calendars, files, and tracking tools to support departmental organization and efficiency.
- Provide occasional support for community events and fundraising activities alongside the Development team.
Additional Responsibilities
- Support the development department’s overall fundraising initiatives.
- Assist with donor cultivation and stewardship events as needed.
- Maintain strong cross-departmental communication with Marketing, Education, Guest Services, Finance and Operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in nonprofit management, communications, business administration, or related field.
- Minimum of three years of experience in nonprofit development, grants management, fundraising operations, or database administration.
- Demonstrated experience writing successful grant proposals and managing grant-reporting processes.
- Experience managing donor databases or CRM systems (Blackbaud Altru, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or similar preferred).
- Strong analytical skills with experience developing reports, dashboards, and data analysis.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
- Ability to handle confidential donor information with discretion and integrity.
Physical Qualification:
- Stand and walk for extended periods to engage with visitors and program participants
- Navigate different areas of the Museum to assist visitors and ensure a positive experience
- Bend, stoop, and reach to conduct inventory
- Perform repetitive tasks, including administrative work and designing resources using computer software programs
- Push or pull equipment, such as a small flatbed and wheeled cases
- Lift and carry items up to 20 pounds, including educational materials, art-making supplies, and cleaning products, as needed
Compensation:
Qualifications and experience will be considered in the compensation for this position.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the hiring process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@ocm.org.
To Apply
Please follow the application steps on our website or submit your cover letter and resume via email to HR@ocm.org, and include the job role in the subject line.
Writing Sample Requirement:
Applicants will be asked to provide a relevant professional writing sample, such as a grant proposal, letter of inquiry, or fundraising appeal, to demonstrate their written communication skills. Samples may be redacted to protect confidential or proprietary information.
Job Title: Grants & Development Manager
Employment Status: Full-Time, Salary | Exempt
Location: Omaha Children’s Museum | On-site | In-Person
Department: Development
Reports To: Senior Vice President of Development
We value a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. OCM encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
Mission: To engage the imagination and create excitement about learning.
Who We Are: Omaha Children's Museum (OCM) is a mission-driven non-profit that has positively influenced the lives of children for more than 50 years. OCM recognizes that behind every great organization, there are great people. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants who share our vision, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our work and this mission.
OCM is a dynamic, interactive space designed to ignite the curiosity and creativity of children through engaging exhibits, workshops, and events. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive, educational, and fun environment that supports the learning and growth of all children. Our mission extends beyond our walls as we strive to be a community hub for early childhood development, connecting with childcare providers, teens, young parents, and early childhood advocates.
Position Summary:
The Grants & Development Manager supports the Museum’s fundraising goals, with a primary focus on researching, pursuing, and managing institutional grant opportunities. This position oversees the grant process from prospect research and solicitation planning through proposal development, submission, award tracking, and reporting. The role also leads the annual appeal and supports other fundraising initiatives while maintaining accurate grant information and reporting in the development database in partnership with the Database Coordinator.
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, organized, and analytical professional with strong writing, research, and project management skills. This individual works primarily behind the scenes, collaborating with internal departments and Development leadership to identify funding opportunities, prepare compelling proposals, and strengthen the Museum’s overall fundraising capacity.
Key Responsibilities:
Grants Management & Reporting
- Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with the Museum’s mission, programs, and funding priorities.
- Evaluate prospective funders, including eligibility, giving history, priorities, deadlines, and award potential.
- Develop and maintain a strategic grants solicitation plan to pursue new and existing funding opportunities.
- Write and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and supporting materials.
- Collaborate with internal departments to gather program information, budgets, and outcomes for grant submissions.
- Manage the annual grants calendar, tracking applications, awards, funding restrictions, deliverables, and reporting deadlines.
- Prepare grant budgets and reports, maintain grant documentation, and monitor outcomes to inform future solicitations.
- Maintain accurate grant information and reporting within the development database, collaborating with the Database Coordinator on grant records and acknowledgments.
Development Operations & Fundraising Support
- Lead the annual appeal, coordinating campaign planning, timelines, materials, implementation, and performance tracking.
- Coordinate with the Database Coordinator to ensure accurate grant acknowledgments and related records.
- Prepare fundraising materials, presentations, and internal reports as needed.
- Collaborate with internal departments on projects and initiatives that advance fundraising priorities.
- Maintain development calendars, files, and tracking tools to support departmental organization and efficiency.
- Provide occasional support for community events and fundraising activities alongside the Development team.
Additional Responsibilities
- Support the development department’s overall fundraising initiatives.
- Assist with donor cultivation and stewardship events as needed.
- Maintain strong cross-departmental communication with Marketing, Education, Guest Services, Finance and Operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in nonprofit management, communications, business administration, or related field.
- Minimum of three years of experience in nonprofit development, grants management, fundraising operations, or database administration.
- Demonstrated experience writing successful grant proposals and managing grant-reporting processes.
- Experience managing donor databases or CRM systems (Blackbaud Altru, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or similar preferred).
- Strong analytical skills with experience developing reports, dashboards, and data analysis.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
- Ability to handle confidential donor information with discretion and integrity.
Physical Qualification:
- Stand and walk for extended periods to engage with visitors and program participants
- Navigate different areas of the Museum to assist visitors and ensure a positive experience
- Bend, stoop, and reach to conduct inventory
- Perform repetitive tasks, including administrative work and designing resources using computer software programs
- Push or pull equipment, such as a small flatbed and wheeled cases
- Lift and carry items up to 20 pounds, including educational materials, art-making supplies, and cleaning products, as needed
Compensation:
Qualifications and experience will be considered in the compensation for this position.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the hiring process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@ocm.org.
To Apply
Please follow the application steps on our website or submit your cover letter and resume via email to HR@ocm.org, and include the job role in the subject line.
Writing Sample Requirement:
Applicants will be asked to provide a relevant professional writing sample, such as a grant proposal, letter of inquiry, or fundraising appeal, to demonstrate their written communication skills. Samples may be redacted to protect confidential or proprietary information.
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Who's Hiring
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- Government & Public Sector
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in grants manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Experience managing the full grant lifecycle from prospecting through close-out reporting
- Proficiency with grants management software such as Fluxx, Blackbaud, or Submittable
- Working knowledge of federal Uniform Guidance and 2 CFR Part 200 compliance requirements
- Strong written communication skills demonstrated through proposal writing or funder reports
- Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) credential or willingness to obtain it
Tips for Your Grants Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to grant cycles
Hiring managers scan for concrete outcomes, not task lists. Reframe your experience around dollars awarded, renewal rates, and reporting deadlines you met. Grants-specific numbers make your resume stand out in an applicant tracking system scan.
Highlight your compliance and reporting experience
Federal and state funders require strict documentation. Call out your familiarity with Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR Part 200, or specific funder portals like Grants.gov in your resume summary so reviewers flag you immediately as a qualified candidate.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists grants manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by funding source type
Your experience managing federal awards differs meaningfully from foundation or corporate grants work. Search using terms like 'federal grants manager' or 'private foundation grants' to find roles where your specific funder background is an asset, not a question mark.
Prepare a writing sample from a funded proposal
Many grants manager interviews ask for a writing sample or a live edit of a draft narrative. Bring a redacted proposal excerpt that was funded, so you can point to a real outcome and walk through your editing decisions under interview conditions.
Negotiate start date around grant deadlines
Grants managers are often hired because a deadline is approaching. Ask your hiring contact about the current grant calendar before accepting an offer so you can negotiate a realistic start date and avoid walking into a crisis on day one.
Grants Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most grants managers?
The Salvation Army, University Of Washington, and Banner Bank are hiring the most grants managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Washington, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at large nonprofits, university research offices, and public health agencies with active federal funding portfolios.
How many grants manager jobs are remote?
About 76% of grants manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the documentation-heavy, desk-based nature of the work. Roles focused on federal compliance reporting and foundation stewardship tend to have the highest remote availability, while positions requiring in-person funder relationship management are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a grants manager?
Start by building experience in grant writing or program coordination at a nonprofit or public agency, then move into roles that add budget oversight and reporting responsibilities. Earning a Certified Grants Management Specialist credential signals fluency with compliance requirements. Most grants managers reach the role after several years handling individual grant awards before taking on a full portfolio.
Can I get a grants manager job without direct experience?
Yes, especially if you can demonstrate adjacent skills in budgeting, compliance, or program reporting. Entry-level grants coordinator roles are the standard entry point, and many organizations will hire someone with strong writing skills and financial literacy who has managed smaller awards or assisted a senior grants professional. Volunteering to write grants for a local nonprofit builds a concrete portfolio quickly.
What does the grants manager interview process look like?
Most grants manager interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a screening call focused on your grants experience and familiarity with specific funders or compliance frameworks. A second round often includes a panel with program and finance staff and may ask you to review a sample budget or proposal narrative. Some employers request a writing sample or a short take-home exercise before making a final decision.
Where can I find and apply to grants manager jobs?
You can find and apply to grants manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and funding background, then apply directly to each listing. The board includes positions at nonprofits, universities, healthcare systems, and government agencies at every level of seniority.
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