Grants manager with ten years leading grant strategy and compliance at multi-program human services nonprofits. Oversees a $9M portfolio of 70 public and private grants with clean single audits for five consecutive years. Brings pipeline strategy, federal compliance under 2 CFR 200 and a small-team management style that keeps proposals and reports on time.
Experience
Grants Manager, Unity Family Services (Baltimore, MD)
Jun 2021 – Present
Manage a $9M portfolio of 70 federal, state and foundation grants and a team of 2 grant writers
Grew grant revenue 35% in three years by adding HRSA and SAMHSA funding streams
Maintained clean single audits for 5 years by building post-award compliance checklists with finance
Track deliverables in Salesforce and brief the leadership team monthly on pipeline and risk
Grants and Contracts Specialist, Chesapeake Health Access Network (Baltimore, MD)
Mar 2018 – May 2021
Prepared 30 proposals a year and federal financial reports (SF-425) for 12 awards
Reconciled grant budgets monthly with program directors, reducing year-end underspending by 20%
Development Coordinator, Patapsco Youth Mentoring (Ellicott City, MD)
Jul 2016 – Feb 2018
Wrote 15 foundation proposals and managed donor records for a $1.8M organization
Education
M.P.P. Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Aug 2014 – May 2016)
Skills
Grants management: pipeline strategy, pre- and post-award, budget development, reporting
Compliance: 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance, single audit, subrecipient monitoring
Systems: Salesforce, Grants.gov, eRA Commons, GrantSolutions, Payment Management System
How to write a Grants Manager resume
A strong Grants Manager resume shows the people and communities you served, the programs and funding you built, and the outcomes you can document for clients, funders and boards. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Education
Certifications
Length: Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Summary: Lead with your leadership scope and the business outcomes you are known for.
Skills to feature
Case management
Trauma-informed care
Program design and evaluation
Grant writing and reporting
Fundraising and donor stewardship
Volunteer management
Budget management
Community partnerships
Nonprofit CRM and case systems (Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, Apricot)
Bilingual and culturally responsive communication
Example bullet points
Managed a caseload of 28 families and moved 82% into stable housing within 90 days
Wrote 14 foundation and government proposals that raised $1.3M at a 64% win rate
Recruited and trained 220 volunteers who logged 9,500 hours, the equivalent of 4.5 full-time staff
Tips from recruiters
Put licenses and credentials (LMSW, LCSW, CADC, CFRE) with the issuing state near the top, because many roles screen for them first.
Quantify outcomes funders care about, such as housing placements, retention rates, dollars raised or cost per client, not just activities.
Name the populations, funding streams and systems you know, for example HUD CoC, HMIS, Medicaid billing or Raiser's Edge.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Grants Manager resume FAQ
What should a Grants Manager resume include?
A Grants Manager resume should show the people and communities you served, the programs and funding you built, and the outcomes you can document for clients, funders and boards. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills, Education and Certifications. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
What is the best resume template for a Grants Manager?
Classic, Modern and Ivy work well for Grants Manager roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Grants Manager resume be?
Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Which skills should a Grants Manager put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Grants Manager roles are Case management, Trauma-informed care, Program design and evaluation, Grant writing and reporting, Fundraising and donor stewardship and Volunteer management.
How do I write strong Grants Manager resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as clients served, caseload size and program outcomes. For example: "Managed a caseload of 28 families and moved 82% into stable housing within 90 days."