Grants and Development Officer

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Grants and Development Officer

CollegeBound is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Grants and Development Officer to support and grow the organization’s institutional fundraising efforts. This role is responsible for assisting with grant cultivation, proposal development, and post-award management across CollegeBound’s programs, with a strong emphasis on Out-of-School Time (OST) initiatives, while also contributing to broader organizational fundraising and development priorities.

As a key member of the Development and Communications team, the Grants and Development Officer will work cross-functionally with program, data, and leadership staff to advance sustainable funding, strengthen funder partnerships, and clearly communicate the impact of CollegeBound’s work.

Salary: $56,000 – $61,000

Date Posted: 

May 12, 2026

Contact: 

 

Please submit cover letter and resume through our job posting on Idealist

Details

Job Type:
Full Time

Start Date:
June 22, 2026

Application Deadline:
June 5, 2026

Education:
4-Year Degree Required

Experience Level:
Mid-level

Salary:
USD $56,000 – $61,000 / year

Cause Areas:
Education, Children & Youth, Philanthropy, Research & Social Science, Policy

Responsibilities:  

Grant Strategy & Proposal Development

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive grants strategy aligned with CollegeBound’s mission and strategic priorities, including but not limited to OST programs.
  • Serve as contributing grant writer, preparing clear, compelling proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting documentation for foundation, corporate, and government funders.
  • Review and analyze Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to assess alignment, eligibility, competitiveness, and return on investment.
  • Support grant development across CollegeBound’s full programmatic portfolio as organizational needs evolve.

Grants Administration & Reporting

  • In collaboration with the Development Associate and Director of Development, maintain the grants calendar, ensuring timely submissions, renewals, and reporting deadlines.
  • Ensure compliance with all funder requirements, including accurate financial and programmatic reporting.
  • Partner with program and data staff to collect outcomes, metrics, stories, and documentation needed for reports and funder communications.
  • Support leadership with funder stewardship, including site visits, presentations, and follow-up communications as appropriate.

Research, Analysis & Funding Sustainability

  • Conduct ongoing research to identify new institutional funding opportunities at the local, regional, and national levels.
  • Track and analyze trends in education equity, college access, youth development, and out-of-school time funding.
  • Support long-term sustainability efforts by identifying renewal, multi-year, and capacity-building funding opportunities.
  • In collaboration with the Development Associate, maintain accurate prospect and grant records within CollegeBound’s CRM and data systems.

Collaboration with the Development Team

  • Contribute to broader Development department efforts, including donor communications, fundraising campaigns, and special events.
  • Assist with institutional support for organization-wide initiatives such as the Lawyers’ Campaign and Annual Scholars’ Luncheon.
  • Collaborate closely with the Director of Development, Executive Director, Communications team, and CRM/Data Manager to ensure alignment, messaging consistency, and data integrity.
  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of Development priorities and organizational goals.

Qualifications: 

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred. English, communications, public policy, nonprofit management, or related field preferred.
  • Understanding of local, state, and federal funding sources and the ability to locate potential sources for funding.
  • Understanding of grant funding policies and procedures

Skill & Competencies

  • Excellent verbal and written communication and writing skills
  • Highly organized, proactive, adaptable, and self-directed
  • Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize work and resources.
  • Ability to interpret financial data and financial grant reports
  • Ability to be discreet with personal information that may be needed for some grants such as employee salaries or upcoming projects.
  • Demonstrated multicultural competence, including awareness of and commitment to serving historically underrepresented populations