NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C. 

NRDC is seeking a Senior Grants Manager to work with the Development team in our Washington DC, New York, San Francisco, or Santa Monica office. 

Position Summary 

NRDC is seeking a skilled Senior Grants Manager to support the Foundations, Principal Gifts, and Major Gifts teams that collectively raise an annual revenue of over $100M. As a member of the Grants and Operations team and reporting to the team’s Director, the Senior Grants Manager will be responsible for developing donor-facing budgets, financial reports, and other financial materials – as well as supporting overall grants management – to advance the team’s fundraising efforts. They will lead coordination with NRDC’s Finance and Accounting departments, Program and Capacities teams, and other Development units to support progress toward fundraising goals.    

The position you are applying for is part of the bargaining unit represented by The Washington Baltimore News Guild (WBNG / The Newsguild-CWA Local 32035).  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions: 

• Work closely with fundraisers, strategists, and grant writers—as well as relevant Program, Finance, Capacities, and Development colleagues—to support proposal and concept development, specifically through the creation and management of budgets, budget narratives, and financial reports, with a focus on restricted grants and gifts. 
• Create proposal budgets, budget narratives, and donor financial reports in compliance with funder guidelines, required templates, and NRDC’s institutional policies, and in alignment with the activities described in proposal narrative. Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and high standards of quality for all deliverables. 
• Implement standard operating practices and protocols for internal processes and policies as it relates to budgets, financial reports, and proposal development.
• Work collaboratively across NRDC to elevate any potential challenges and/or need for internal approvals and work with the Director to address challenges and ensure all necessary approvals are in place.  
• Provide timely information to relevant stakeholders across NRDC to support successful grants management and internal allocations of funds to align with donor intent.
• Conduct analyses for presentations of financial and budget-related data and information for donors and NRDC leadership.
• Oversee data entry of donor facing financial information in Salesforce.
• Provide recommendations for improvement of processes and systems to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and transparency for effective budget development and financial reporting, and implement the agreed-upon changes.   

The above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position’s responsibility. Other duties may be assigned.  

Minimum Education & Experience: