Grants Manager

Job Description

About the Role

Land Preservation Grants Manager

The American Battlefield Trust, the nations premier historic land preservation nonprofit, seeks a Grants Manager to obtain and manage funding from federal, state, and local grant programs to preserve and steward important land throughout the U.S. associated with the Civil War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812.

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid Office)

Department: Land Preservation

Job Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, 403(b) retirement plan, health and dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, paid parental leave, FSA, onsite gym at Washington, DC office

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Drafting, compiling, and submitting federal, state and other grant program applications, required application narratives, support documentation, partner support letters, and project budgets

Working closely with Trust project managers on new preservation projects that require grant funding

Coordinating internal and inter-departmental review of projects

Working with Trust staff and partners to assemble historic significance information, mapping and other documents supporting each grant application

Proactively monitoring and facilitating grant approval processes and awards

Preparing and submitting grant award disbursement materials and submitting deliverables for closeout

Conducting research and preparing documentation related to the Section 106 process for federal grants

Managing quarterly and annual grant reporting for various grant programs

Developing and maintaining tracking methods for the status of pending and awarded grants

Conducting research on new federal, state, and local grant programs for battlefield, historic land, open space preservation, and environmental protection/water quality/mitigation

Coordinating with contractors on the preparation of preservation plans and baseline documentation for conservation easements

Developing and maintaining working relationships with grant sources

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

B.A./B.S. degree is required

Graduate degree in history, archeology, historic preservation, or closely related field is preferred, but not required

At least four (4) years of relevant work experience is required

Grant writing or administration experience is a plus

Ability to establish excellent working relationships, be detail-oriented, meet project deadlines, and have superior research and writing skills

Experience working with Adobe Acrobat and the Microsoft Office Suite

Interest and experience in the preservation of American historic sites

Salary is commensurate with experience