Vice President, Grants

ABOUT ASHLEY|ROUNTREE 
Since 2002, Ashley|Rountree & Associates has served as the region’s leading solutions provider for nonprofit organizations’ unique needs and challenges. We proudly collaborate with our client partners – whose work improves lives and strengthens communities – to build their capabilities from within, empower them to achieve their missions, and lay the groundwork for a sustainable future. Our philosophy is rooted in a simple belief: every organization already has strengths. With the right strategy, leadership, and partnership, those strengths can grow and multiply. From strength to strength, we walk alongside our clients as trusted advisors and collaborators – strengthening today’s work while preparing them confidently for tomorrow.

Like our clients, our consultants are passionate about improving the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. Nearly all our team members have previously served in professional or leadership roles within 501(c)(3) organizations. This real-world experience gives us a deep understanding of the challenges nonprofit leaders face and allows us to bring empathy, credibility, and practical insight to every engagement. We are more than advisors – we are partners who listen first, work alongside your team, and transfer knowledge that builds internal capacity and long-term sustainability.
 
SUMMARY 
The Vice President of Grants manages the Grant Division’s operations. While maintaining a portfolio of grant clients, this role is responsible for the overall management of the Grant Division. The role is a part-time position that reports to the COO. We anticipate this to be 20 hours of work per week.

The time division between billable client time and administrative management is currently estimated at 35/65, is 20 hours per week, and is remote/hybrid.

The Vice President must take initiative and be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously. This role will lead the Grant Division team by leading sales calls, assisting with proposals, closing business, assigning consultants to projects, overseeing quality control of client work, and communicating with the division team on a timely basis. The VP will hold a portfolio of client work in addition to the administrative responsibilities. Understanding local, regional, and national funding trends is vital. The position will inform the Grants team about these trends and make sure that grant professional’s strengths are matched to our client’s needs. While the division has established best practices, policies and procedures, there is a need for further analysis and maintaining best practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Work with the COO to oversee, manage, and execute a broad portfolio of grants consulting projects, including but not limited to grant research, writing, administration and grant readiness.
• Oversee and assign foundation search, grant calendar preparation, grant writing and administration assuring the highest quality of work for clients.
• Assist with background information for proposals and help create and edit client sales proposals.
• Identification of contractors for proposals.
• Manage any client or contractor’s needs, maintaining excellent relationships.
• Serve as a consultant to an agreed-upon number of clients/hours.
• Document work with clients in appropriate software and maintain records of time spent with clients and on projects in A|R’s time management system.
• Advise COO on contractor effectiveness and updates on projects. Help maintain the project/team management portfolio.
• Respond promptly to internal team members’ and external client partners’ requests.
• Oversee creating and maintaining all best practice documents related to the division.
• Maintain a grant KPI tracker with feedback from contractors.
• Exhibit, teach, and lead grant practices for the contractor team and our clients.
• Ongoing networking and recruitment of potential grant consultants, when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• At least 5 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and at least 3 years working directly in grant writing.
• Experience in private foundation and corporate grants and knowledge of state and federal grants.
• Prior consulting experience is a plus as is sales experience.
• Strong understanding of the culture of nonprofit organizations and industry best practices
• Progressive management style.
• Confident, proactive, and organized writer and planner who enjoys creating and presenting written plans and strategy.
• A zeal for creative and timely problem-solving.
• Thoughtful, active listener who seeks to understand before acting and seeks to provide practical, relevant solutions to the problems presented by our clients.
• Self-guided, independent worker who can intuit what colleagues and clients need to be successful.
• Timeliness and adherence to deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, such as:
  • Verbal communication
  • Openness
  • Negotiation skills
  • Decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Assertiveness
  • Positive attitude
  • Team-Builder
  • Empathy
  • Resiliency

OUR CULTURE: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

At Ashley|Rountree, “From Strength to Strength” is more than a phrase — it’s how we work. We believe in collaboration over hierarchy, sustainable growth over quick wins, ethical practices in all we do, and the lasting impact nonprofits create in their communities. Our team works alongside organizations — and alongside one another — in an environment that values shared progress, thoughtful leadership, and meaningful work.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Ashley|Rountree and Associates is prepared to offer a salary between $35,000 – $37,000 commensurate with experience. This is a part-time remote position. Preference will be given to local candidates although all candidates are encouraged to apply.

CONTACT INFORMATION
To apply for this role, please submit a resume and cover letter here.  For confidential questions or inquiries about this role, please contact Lisa Resnik at [email protected].

Ashley|Rountree and Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, race, age, creed, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.

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