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Overview The Little Bit Foundation works to break down barriers to learning for under-resourced students through partnerships and programs that serve the needs of the whole child and provide access to essential services and experiences. Programs are aligned with district and school performance goals and provide for the needs of the whole child. Working one-on-one with students, we support personal care, classroom readiness, literacy, and health and wellness. Through our high school programming, we help students stay focused on learning and on track for graduation, as well as plan beyond graduation. The results are positive personal growth and increased self-esteem in students, impacted by poverty, leading to improved attendance, behavior, and academic success. The Little Bit Foundation is about empowering students to achieve their academic goals and dreams for the future and uplifting them with words of encouragement and the knowledge that someone cares and believes in them. Through a small team of employees and a volunteer base contributing over 16,000 volunteer hours each year, The Little Bit Foundation is currently serving approximately 17,500 students in 54 area schools and will be in 60 schools by the end of the year. Since its founding in 2001, The Little Bit Foundation has impacted 60,000 students in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Clair County in Illinois. Scope and responsibilities The Grants Manager’s role is to identify and support the department’s priorities for increasing funds raised for the organization, specifically, through grant writing. Grant Prospecting & Strategy Research and identify grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and other funding sources. Develop and implement a grants strategy aligned with organizational goals. Maintain a pipeline of prospective funders and track deadlines. Collaborate with the development team to identify additional funding opportunities and potential partnership prospects. Grant proposal development Write compelling, persuasive, and mission-driven grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting documents. Collaborate with program staff to gather data, outcomes, and stories to strengthen proposals. Maintain relationships with foundation and grant-making representatives, as appropriate. Assist in developing budgets and financial information needed for proposals in collaboration with finance staff. Monitor trends in philanthropy and funding priorities to inform strategy. Grant Management and Compliance Manage all aspects of awarded grants, including contracts, budgets, and deliverables. Track deadlines for interim and final reports, ensuring timely submission of all required documentation. Work closely with the Vice President of Programs and Compliance to ensure compliance with the following guidelines, restrictions, and reporting requirements, to successfully meet all deadlines. Work closely with the Vice President of Programs and Compliance to successfully meet all grant reporting deadlines. Contribute to the NAP tax credit application and reporting process Maintain/update government renewals, including SAM entity registration Data and Reporting Maintain accurate records of grant activity in a donor database (Donor Perfect) or grants management system. Provide regular updates and reports to leadership on the grants pipeline, submissions, and awards. Monitor program outcomes and impact metrics to support grant reporting. Relationship Management Cultivate and steward relationships with foundation officers, program officers, and grant administrators. Support leadership in preparing for meetings, presentations, and site visits with funders. Represent the organization with professionalism and enthusiasm to potential and current funders. Education Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience Certified grant writer preferred Additional Employee Benefits Little Bit offers a very competitive benefits package, a Simple IRA for eligible employees, and generous holidays and PTO. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, flexible, and collaborative, ready to pitch in with special events, contribute creative ideas, and provide occasional donor outreach. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and thrives on helping a team reach its goals. To Apply: resume to Amber Carmon at amber.carmon@thelittlebitfoundation.org #J-18808-Ljbffr ROME GROUP

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