Manager,Fundraising& GovernmentGrants
Flexible Location
TNTP brings research, policy, and consulting together to reimagine America’s public education system.Working collaboratively, we dig into educators’ toughest challenges, and we provide actionable solutions grounded in evidence.This work takes place in schools and districts across the country, and our national position allows us to spot trends, collect and analyze data, andadvocate forpolicy changes that introduce greater impact at scale. Our goal is to empower every student, breaking them free from the constraints of poverty and race, fostering innovation, and driving growth across the country. We collaborate across sectors and with school systems to ensure that the 3.5 million young people who graduate high school every year have pathways to economic and social mobility.
At TNTP, fundraising means strategicallyidentifyingand cultivating relationships with organizations and individuals that will allow us to help as many students aspossible accessopportunities for upward mobility. With a total portfolio of over $20M in grants and donations, TNTP leverages philanthropic revenue to pilot new work, scale proven approaches, and influence the field. TNTP has a strongtrack recordand deep relationships with institutional funders, especially in the PK-12 education field. The Fundraising Team has expanded in recent years to keep pace with overall organizational growth and increased opportunities to engage local and regional funders nationwide. While there isample opportunityto expand its relationships with institutionalgrant makers, TNTP is also interested in diversifying its philanthropic revenue to include individual,corporateand other sources of philanthropic funding in the coming years.
WHAT YOU’LLDO
TheManager, Fundraising & Government Grantsis critical to ensuring the effective execution of TNTP’s philanthropic strategy byleveragingimpeccable project management skills to ensure the organization effectively cultivates andstewardsrelationships with grantmaking institutions and donors towards achieving its ambitious goals for growth and impact.This roleworks closely with the Partner and Directors on the Fundraising team, as well as with members of TNTP’s Consulting and Central Operations teams, to support fundraising processes andgrantsmanagement operations.
Specific responsibilitiesmayinclude, but are not limited to:
Support thetimelysubmission of grant proposals, including the development of supplementary materials, through strong project management.
Manage the grant agreement reviewand signingprocess=
Track grant payments and donations and develop acknowledgement letters.
Forecast and manage all grant reporting processes, timelines, andinformation-gatheringefforts by working closely with internal staff across the organization at all levels=to deliver high-quality grant reports.
Copyedit andsubmitgrant proposals and reports.
Support the FundraisingandGovernment Grants Team’sknowledge management activities (e.g.,codifyingand documenting grants and donation management processes,maintainingresourcesin TNTP’s internalSharePoint hub, collecting templates and exemplars, capturing best practices, creating proposal and reporting templates, etc.).
Develop solutions tograntsmanagement challenges as they arise.
Conduct regular audits of Salesforce data to ensure our philanthropic portfolio is accurately recorded in the system, including opportunity stage, revenue, and important documents such as proposals and budgets, to support TNTP’s annual audit.
Conduct research on current and prospective funders.
Provide general writing, editing, and other funder communications support.
Qualifications
At least three years of relevant fundraising and/or project management experience
Familiarity with education issues, research, and policy (preferred)
Experience using Salesforce (preferred)
Strong attention to detail and deadline driven
Excellent organizational and project management skills
The ability to learn quickly, adhere to tight deadlines, work in a fast-paced environment, and multi-task effectively
Evidence of strong cross-team collaboration skills and the ability to manage up
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
The ability toidentifychallenges and creatively work to find solutions and operationalize them
Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity
Strong word processing, page layout, and basic graphic design skills (proficiencyin MS Word, Excel, and PowerPointrequired)
The ability to work effectively, both independently and with others at all levels of the organization, and to consistently display a high-level of professionalism in all interactions
Competencies
Plan and execute smooth operations.Your planning, attention to detail, and laser focus on deadlines will be the backbone of an efficient and productive team and strong funder relationships. The team will look to you toestablishefficient systems, develop project plans, keep critical processes running smoothly and on time, and support the implementation of key fundraising activities.
Tella good story.You’rea concise, compelling writer who knows how to pull the story out of the datain order toshowcasethe work we do for students every day.
Connect the dots.You’lluse your analytical and problem-solving skills to propose solutions and run with them. Ambiguitydoesn’tscare you; just the opposite, it excites you. Your creative instincts will help you handle nuanced situations and developnew approacheswith limited guidance.
Embrace a fast-moving organization.Changing priorities and new projects motivate you and inspire you to rise to the occasion. Youanticipatethe needs of your team and strive tosayone step ahead.
Build relationships.Youdemonstrateself-reflection and awareness, you embrace multiple perspectives and a culture of feedback, and you contribute to shaping priorities centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion.You have the ability to connect and build relationships with diverse communities.Bilingual abilities are a plus, Spanish language preferred.
The salary range for this position is $58,675 - $88,012. New hires can typically expect a starting salary between the range minimum and the salary rangemidpoint ($58,675.00-$73,343.50), in alignment with experience, qualifications, and our commitment to equity in compensation.
TNTP also offers a compelling overall Total Rewards package, including competitive mid-market salaries, generous PTO, and comprehensive benefits, with a range of plans and programs designed to support the physical, mental, and financial wellness of employees and their dependents. We suggest learning more about our benefits! (Spoiler alert: we’reclosed the last two weeks of December).
We also ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation for the interview process. Email talent@tntp.org to request accommodation.
Submit your resume online through Workday.In your application, we will also ask you to answer brief questions about your interest in TNTP; your “why” matters to us!
The priority application deadline for this position is 5/13/2026,though we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
If you’re eager, you can preview here what to expect after you apply, and we’ll be in touch soon!
Position Type:
RegularTNTP is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. TNTP does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of TNTP, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.
Applicants for employment withTNTPmust have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
