• Are you passionate about addressing food insecurity and its root causes in our community?
• Are you searching for a passionate, talented, supportive, and mission and equity-driven team to be a part of?
• Are you passionate about community-centered fundraising, trust-based philanthropy, and equity-driven fundraising practices?
• Do you have demonstrated grants experience that you want to utilize to fuel community-driven justice work?
• Are you looking for a development opportunity that will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and prepare for the next step in your career?

Metro Caring is hiring a new Grants Coordinator position that will be an integral part of our Development and Communications team and the work to meet the organization’s fundraising goals. We are looking for someone that has some demonstrated grants experience and success who is looking to take their skills and career to the next level on a driven and supportive team focused on fueling Metro Caring’s urgent work addressing food insecurity and its root causes in our community. A strong written and verbal communicator who is a justice-focused and organized problem solver, our new Grants Coordinator will work directly with Metro Caring’s Grants Team and Program Managers to successfully manage a portfolio of at least 30 funding opportunities each year. If you have a passion and drive for this work, demonstrated grants experience and you believe that together we can end hunger at its root, we want to hear from you.

Note: Research suggests that BIPOC, disabled people, LGBTQ people, women, and others from historically marginalized communities may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they share our values and have the skills and experiences needed to help fuel a future for our communities without hunger to apply for this role.

POSITION TITLE: Metro Caring Grants Coordinator
REPORTING TO: Metro Caring Grants and Foundation Relations Manager (GFRM)
LOCATION: The Metro Caring office is located at 1100 E 18th Ave, Denver, CO 80218. Onboarding and training will take place at the office. 
STARTING DATE: We are flexible on the start date as we are committed to finding the right addition to our team. 
COMPENSATION: $26.92, non-exempt full-time position

Benefits: Metro Caring offers a fulfilling workplace and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• A 32-hour work week
• An annual professional development budget of $1,000 per full-time staff member to support your individual professional development growth as well as additional org-wide professional development opportunities.
• A generous and comprehensive paid time off policy
• A 401K retirement plan with a 5% employer-paid match
• 3-week paid learning journey for staff that have been at the organization for 3 years
• Competitive employee health, dental, short-term disability, and family leave plans

As a reflection of our investment in our staff and their tenure at the organization, many of our benefits increase with time spent at the organization such as:

• Increases in paid time off accrual rates with additional years of service
• A 6-week paid sabbatical for staff who have been at the organization for 5 or more years.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/ABILITIES

We know that many in our community have experienced barriers to employment opportunities. As a reflection of that reality, we will consider experiences, skills, and abilities built through volunteer experiences. If your experience was built via volunteer opportunities, we will prioritize candidates who can demonstrate long-term volunteer roles or take on structured volunteer leadership roles.

• 1-3 years of grants research, writing and application preparation, analysis, reporting, compliance, and accurate processing of grants program requirements
• 1-3 years of development experience at a non-profit
• Understanding of the charitable food system, food insecurity and its impact, and the movement for food sovereignty
• Baseline understanding of the systemic racial and social inequities that Metro Caring programs seek to solve for
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to leverage resources and knowledge to creatively problem-solve
• Proficient in technology platforms; Microsoft Office Suite and donor CRM programs required – Salesforce preferred; program management platforms such as Asana and the design platform Canva strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to secure funding for direct services as well as policy and advocacy work.
• Experience applying racial justice and equity-driven fundraising practices.
• Able to convey complex issues and solutions to diverse audiences both internally and externally.

The Metro Caring Grants Coordinator’s duties include:

Portfolio Management

• Produce and submit well-written grants and reports within required timeframes
• Manage a growing portfolio of at least 30 general operating funders per year.
• Lead program staff to successfully manage program-specific funder portfolios and restricted funding opportunities under $50,000.
• Maintain our grants calendar to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports to existing and prospective institutional funders;

Grants Administration and Management

• Manage grant records in Salesforce ensuring that records are accurate and up to date.
• Manage grants files ensuring that all documents are saved properly, up to date, and easily accessible
• Manage the grants’ Asana (project management platform) process to ensure all tasks and timelines are clearly communicated to staff
• Collaborate with GFRM to facilitate grant-related meetings including our regular Grants Team meeting. 
• Support the GFRM to ensure that members of the Grants Team and Leadership Team have clear deadlines, expectations, and resources to execute on their grant responsibilities.

Support Funder Relationship Management & Proposal Preparation

• Support the GFRM with funder prospecting and cultivation tasks
• Collaborate with the GFRM, Communications, and Marketing Specialist, and program staff to maintain the Language Library
• Collaborate with the GFRM and Communications and Marketing Specialist to support the drafting of collateral to support funder proposals and meetings
• Take the lead on managing site visit logistics with visiting funders and relevant staff

Post Award Decision Management

• Manage the grants reporting and funder check-in meeting calendar; ensuring that responsible staff are meeting internal and external due dates, staff are prepared for check-in meetings, and contacts are reported in Salesforce.
• Take the lead on all post-award logistic tasks; support the execution of contracts, communicate award details to our finance team, prepare acknowledgment letters, etc.  

Culture of Engagement

• Attend regular team meetings, cross-team meetings, and monthly all-staff meetings/retreats
• Regularly attend at least one volunteer gathering per week and meet and greet volunteers
• Articulate and model Metro Caring’s values amongst staff, volunteers, and others in the Metro Caring Community

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to with “Metro Caring Grants Coordinator” in the subject line. Please use your cover letter to communicate why you are excited to work to help build an anti-hunger movement in Colorado, your approach to centering equity in grants work, and any relevant experiences and skills that can speak to why you believe you will be successful in this role.  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. There may be other duties needed to drive our mission, meet our strategic goals and abide by our organization values.

Applicants must have reliable transportation. Relocation costs are not covered by Metro Caring.

This position will be filled on an ongoing basis. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, priority will be given to those applicants who submit their materials before 5:00 PM MT on July 12th, 2024.

Metro Caring is an equal-opportunity employer. The organization is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse staff and we encourage applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds. Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), veterans, women, first-generation Americans, and those who identify as LGBTQ+ are strongly encouraged to apply.