About People Working Cooperatively
People Working Cooperatively (PWC) is a leading nonprofit serving low-income homeowners across the Greater Cincinnati tri-state region, including Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The organization’s work is focused on older adults, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and families facing economic hardship by helping residents remain in their homes safely, independently, and with dignity.
For more than five decades, PWC has been a trusted provider of critical home repair, energy conservation, accessibility modifications, and maintenance services. To date, the organization has delivered more than 320,000 services to eligible homeowners. This work is conducted by professionally trained and licensed tradespeople, supported by one of the region’s largest and most engaged volunteer networks.
In 2019, PWC launched the Whole Home Innovation Center, a first-of-its-kind initiative dedicated to advancing the connection between housing and health. The Center serves as a national model for cross-sector collaboration, bringing together leaders from healthcare, construction, education, and the nonprofit community to address the impact of the built environment on individual and community well-being. Its work focuses on prevention and wellness, addressing key social determinants of health such as fall prevention, asthma triggers, and lead exposure—while developing and demonstrating scalable solutions to create healthier, safer homes.
Position Summary
People Working Cooperatively (PWC) is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Grants Manager to support the organization’s continued growth and impact through institutional funding. This role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of foundation and corporate grants, including research, proposal development, submission, internal stakeholder communications, post-award reporting, and compliance.
Working in close partnership with the Associate Vice President of Development and colleagues in program leadership and finance, the Grants Manager plays a central role in securing resources that advance PWC’s mission. This position requires exceptional writing ability, strong project management discipline, and the capacity to translate programmatic outcomes into compelling, funder-aligned narratives.
The ideal candidate brings a strategic approach to grant development, a strong understanding of institutional funding landscapes, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and relationship integrity throughout the grant lifecycle.
Essential Job Functions
Own the complete grant lifecycle to identify, research, and evaluate prospective foundation and corporate grant opportunities aligned with PWC’s strategic priorities and needs; track deliverables, reporting requirements, and compliance.
Develop, manage, and share a comprehensive grant pipeline and submission calendar to ensure consistent funding activity and deadlines are met.
Write, coordinate, and submit high-quality grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and concept papers that are compelling, well-structured, and aligned with funder requirements to yield awarded funds.
Collaborate with program leadership and staff to gather program data, outcomes, and impact narratives to strengthen proposals.
Partner with finance to develop accurate program budgets and supporting financial documentation for submissions and reports.
Prepare and submit timely and accurate grant reports, including both narrative updates and financial summaries.
Maintain detailed and organized records of grant submissions, awards, and reporting within the organization’s CRM or grants management system.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundation representatives and program officers, as appropriate, and in coordination with other colleagues.
Partner across departments to align grant activity with broader development strategy and organizational priorities.
Track grant performance metrics, including funding secured and proposal success rates, and contribute to the continuous improvement of grant strategy.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in communications, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field
Significant professional experience in nonprofit grant writing and grants management, including demonstrated success securing competitive or multi-year foundation and corporate funding
Experience managing the full grant lifecycle, including research, proposal development, submission, and reporting
Familiarity with federal, state, and local grant compliance requirements is a plus
Skills & Competencies
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling ability, with the capacity to translate complex programmatic information into compelling narratives
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
Strategic thinker with the ability to evaluate funding opportunities for alignment with PWC priorities and competitiveness of submitted proposals
High attention to detail to ensure accuracy, compliance, and completeness across all submissions and reports
Ability to collaborate effectively and be responsive to program staff, leadership, and finance teams
Strong interpersonal skills to support relationship-building with funders, internal stakeholders, and clients
Technology proficiency across common platforms and CRM and/or grants management systems to maintain accurate, accessible, and organized records
Resourceful, proactive, and self-directed, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability within a complex organization
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, maintaining composure under deadlines and responding appropriately to evolving and emerging priorities
Empathetic appreciation of PWC’s mission and programs, with the ability to serve as a compelling ambassador to institutional funders
Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed to support deadlines and organizational priorities
Reporting Relationships
The Grants Manager reports to the Associate Vice President of Development and works in close collaboration with program leadership, finance staff, and members of the Development team to advance and increase institutional funding. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Location & Expected Travel
The Grants Manager is expected to live in the Greater Cincinnati Region and will work in the office currently located in the Bond Hill area of Cincinnati. In Fall 2026, PWC will relocate to its new location in the Sharonville area, located at 3440 E. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241.
Some local/regional travel is expected, including meetings with grant funders and other PWC events.
Compensation & Benefits
The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000.A competitive benefits package is provided, including:
Paid Vacation:15 days; can earn up to 20 days
Paid Holidays: 11 or 12 days (depending on when Christmas falls)
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, with employer contribution, FSA, Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Annual Health Incentive Programs - combined up
401(K) retirement: 3% regardless of whether employee contributes, fully vested safe-harbor plan
Group Life /AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Worker's Compensation
Voluntary Accident Coverage
Cell Phone Allowance
Education Assistance Program
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Background Checks & Credentials Verification
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EEO & Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
People Working Cooperatively does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, or disability.