Crisis Text Line is hiring a
Government Grants Manager in Worldwide

Summary

The Government Grants Manager at Crisis Text Line collaborates with government entities and community partners to manage grants for mental health initiatives. The role involves researching, pursuing, and administering federal, state, and community-based grants related to mental and behavioral health.

Requirements

• 4+ years professional nonprofit experience working with federal, state and/or local government grants
• Knowledge of mental health, nonprofit and community services
• Advanced organizational skills, with a regard for confidentiality
• Highly proficient in government grant processes and account management
• Advanced proficiency in grant writing
• Financial experience with budget creation and reporting

Responsibilities

• Conduct the full range of activities required to research, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to governmental sources
• Leads our federal, state, and local government grants process from the stages of identification to application to reporting
• Negotiate grant and service contracts alongside our Legal and Finance departments
• Manage existing grant opportunities at the federal, state, and local government levels
• Coordinate deliverables for state and local contracts with relevant departments at Crisis Text Line, such as clinical, learning, research & impact, and volunteer experience
• Independently research potential grant prospects and collaborate internally to identify opportunities that align with CTL’s mission
• Pursues new grant opportunities by identifying and writing grant proposals and responses to RFPs related to mental and behavioral health or other topics as prioritized by the organization
• Assists Development team with assessing and writing foundation grant applications as needed
• Maintains strong cross-functional relationships with internal teams including but not limited to Business Development, Marketing and Communications, Legal, Finance, Build, Research & Impact, and other teams necessary to support the grant process
• Leads contracts and invoice management in conjunction with the legal and finance teams
• Attends regular meetings with Business Development’s leadership and team to strategize and collaborate around driving revenue for the organization
• Understands and discusses the specifics of Crisis Text Line with state and local officials and partners
• Drafting proposals for external conferences and meetings
• Represents the organization at industry and coalition meetings and conferences, as needed

Benefits

• 20 paid holidays including: Federal  holidays like Juneteenth and Labor Day, Election day, Holiday break from Dec 24  through January 1, 2 renewal days, 2 floating holidays
• Flexible  paid time off, including: 15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 7 sick days
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for the staff member and family at no cost to the employee
• 403B retirement plan (the nonprofit equivalent of a 401K): 3% contribution by Crisis Text Line to support building financial wellness, regardless of personal contribution
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (after 6 months of employment)
• Student loan repayment (after 2 years of continuous full time service)
• Family support through a virtual childcare platform
• Stipends/Allowances: Mental health  (Monthly), Internet Service (Monthly), Professional Development (Annual), Wellness (Annual), Home office setup (One time/First year)