Grants and Stewardship Manager

Founded in 1998, The Oaks Academy is a Christ-centered school that exists to provide a rich, classical education to children of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, preparing them to succeed in a rigorous secondary educational program and to demonstrate spiritual, social and emotional maturity. Currently on three campuses in beautiful historic buildings, The Oaks serves over 1000 students. With an average classroom of 18 students and a classical, time-tested curriculum, teachers are able to know and love every student entrusted to their care and are able to focus on facilitating holistic, authentic, learning in a collaborative, professional community.

The Grants and Stewardship Manager works with the advancement team to engage with the philanthropic community supporting The Oaks Academy as the school continues to grow to serve more children and secure a sustainable future.

The Grants and Stewardship Manager is responsible for –

• Cultivating and stewarding current foundation relationships
• Researching, identifying, and applying for new grant opportunities that align with our mission and goals
• Preparing grant proposals, monitoring progress and outcomes of funded projects, ensuring compliance with application guidelines and reporting deadlines
• Effectively communicating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting intentional stewardship efforts, helping ensure that supporters receive unique and personalized communication
• Working closely with gift officers and organizational leadership to ensure that relationships remain at the core of our philanthropic work
• Understanding of relationship-based fundraising processes, strong attention to detail and follow-up

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (nonprofit management, public administration, business)
• Three to five years professional experience in related employment
• Strong desire to contribute in a variety of ways and grow in the fundraising and development profession
• Excellent organizational skills
• Familiarity with nonprofit organizations and their operations
• Understanding of program evaluation and outcome measurement and basic financial management and budgeting principles
• Ability to interpret and analyze data and present findings in a clear and concise manner
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations and prioritize competing demands
• Strong commitment to the organization’s mission and objectives
• A devout Christian who is a member of, associated with, or seeking to be associated with, a Christ-centered community of faith or a church

Learn more about The Oaks Academy at www.theoaksacademy.org.

Please note that applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. The Oaks Academy is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.