Grants & Data Strategy Manager Requisition Number 2025-8288 Overview

Employee Benefits:

Competitive medical with 75% Employer-funded health insurance.100% Employer-paid ancillary benefits for employee only.Club Membership at locations in Sarasota, Venice, North Port and Arcadia is included for dependents ages 6-18.403(b) retirement plan with 2.5% employer match of eligible compensation5% Employer pension contribution.Generous paid time off.Professional development opportunities with complimentary access to Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Spillett Leadership University for online education and training

GREAT CAREERS START HERE:

Are you interested in becoming a valued member of an award-winning team of professionals who are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of young people in our community? Apply today to the Grants & Data Strategy Manager position at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (BGCSDC).

The Grants & Data Strategy Manager will serve as a key contributor to the organization’s strategic plan for resource development, supporting data integrity, grants management and prospect research. This position plays a vital role in sustaining revenue growth by supporting a robust grants pipeline, maintaining clean, actionable data, and providing insights that enhance cultivation, solicitation and stewardship efforts. The role offers a well-rounded opportunity for a driven professional to contribute meaningfully across multiple areas of nonprofit fundraising and development operations.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

 

Grant Support (~40%)

Research and qualify funding opportunities (foundations, corporations and government).Assemble timelines, draft common narrative sections and collect attachments for proposals.Coordinate with program staff to prepare compelling reports and ensure timely submission.Track award agreements, deliverables and deadlines in the grants matrix.Independently manage select small-to-mid-size grants from proposal to close-out.

Data & Systems (~40%)

Serve as day-to-day administrator for the DonorPerfect CRM.Enter and acknowledge all gifts within 48 hours; generate accurate tax receipts.Maintain record integrity through deduping, coding, applying soft credits and ongoing database clean-up.Build and maintain dashboards and reports for gift officers, KPIs, retention, LYBUNT/SYBUNT tracking and campaign performance.Generate targeted mailing lists for fundraising campaigns, donor strategies and other engagement efforts.

Prospect Research (~15%)

Conduct wealth and affinity screenings for individual prospects and donors.Prepare concise, research-based profiles for donor meetings and strategy.Identify candidates for monthly giving and giving circles; flag potential elevations.

Other Responsibilities (~5%)

Support appeals, events and donor stewardship touch-points as needed.Stay informed about best practices in nonprofit data systems, grants and analytics.Collaborate with the Advancement Team on events, donor communications and digital fundraising.

Strategic Planning:

Contribute to the implementation of the organization’s fundraising strategy, especially as it relates to data-informed donor engagement and cultivation.Develop and enforce database standards, integrity protocols and quality control measures.Support team planning with insights derived from CRM analysis and prospect trends.

Impact & Engagement:

Collaborate with marketing staff to enhance donor engagement through digital and print materials.Help facilitate donor recognition and stewardship efforts, including newsletters, eblasts and reports on impact.

Resource Management:

Maintain all donor records, including gifts, pledges, in-kind contributions and donor intent.Generate acknowledgment letters and ensure timely stewardship communications.Produce reports and dashboards that support Advancement and Executive Team decision-making.

Relationships:

Internal: Work closely with Advancement, Finance, and Program teams to ensure alignment and timely execution of grant and donor-related tasks.External: Engage with funders, donors, volunteers and community stakeholders to support Advancement goals and share BGCSDC's mission. Qualifications

Position Requirements (include, but are not limited to):

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience.2+ years of experience in fundraising operations, grants management or a related nonprofit role.Proficiency with DonorPerfect (preferred) or similar donor databases.Strong data skills, including Excel, with the ability to turn numbers into insights.Proficient with Zoom, MS Office and other applicable software.Excellent written communication skills; able to synthesize complex information clearly.Detail-oriented, organized, deadline-driven, and capable of handling confidential information.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, Board members, grantors, donors, volunteers, community groups and other constituents.Occasional evenings/weekends required for events.Background screening required.