Grants & Impact Manager at Amethyst Place – Kansas City, Missouri

About Amethyst Place

Amethyst Place is the product of Kansas City community leaders banding together to address the lack of safe housing for single family homes recovering from substance use disorder and their children. Because of untreated mental illness, significant histories of trauma, poor educational attainment, limited work histories, felonies, evictions, poor credit histories, and lack of safe and affordable housing options, these women had no choice after residential treatment but to return to the same communities where their substance use began, threatening their recovery and the stability of their families. Founded in May 2000 by task force members, Amethyst Place has filled this gap for over 25 years and has been home to over 437 families, including 851 children.

Noble Cause and Values

We believe our work is more than a mission; it’s a Noble Cause. We inspire transformational healing and empower generations of women and children to achieve recovery, reunification, and resilience.

We achieve this through our Values of:

1. Building a community of trust and acceptance
2. Serving each other with integrity and courage
3. Unwavering belief in transformation and growth

Job Summary

The Grants & Impact Manager is a key member of the Strategy & Growth team, responsible for managing a portfolio of approximately 65 annual grants, primarily focused on operational funding.

This role is central to sustaining Amethyst Place’s noble cause through grant writing, reporting, compliance, and funder stewardship, while also supporting the identification and cultivation of new funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.

Grants Management & Writing

• Manage the full lifecycle of approximately 65 annual grants, including applications, renewals, reporting, and compliance
• Write clear, compelling, and mission-aligned grant proposals and reports
• Independently manage deadlines, submissions, and tracking systems with strong attention to detail
• Partner with program and finance staff to gather data, budgets, outcomes, and narrative content
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness across all grant deliverables

Funder Relations & Opportunity Development

• Serve as a primary point of contact for institutional funders
• Build and maintain strong relationships through communication, responsiveness, and trust
• Proactively research and monitor new funding opportunities aligned with Amethyst Place’s mission and growth priorities
• Bring forward funding ideas and recommendations to the Director of Development and Strategy & Growth team
• Support stewardship efforts that strengthen long-term institutional partnerships

Impact Storytelling & Reporting Support

• Translate program work into compelling, trauma-informed narratives for funders
• Collaborate with program staff to surface stories, outcomes, and lived experiences that reflect impact
• Support development of grant reports, case statements, and funder communications
• Ensure all written materials reflect a strengths-based, dignity-centered approach

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with programs, finance, and leadership to align funding with operational needs
• Actively participate in Strategy & Growth team planning and priorities
• Take initiative in identifying gaps, improving systems, and strengthening grant processes
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement

Job Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of experience in grant writing, nonprofit development, fundraising, or related work
• Strong writing and communication skills with ability to translate program work into clear narratives
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work proactively without heavy direction
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across departments

Job Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience with foundation, government, or institutional grants
• Exposure to human services, housing, behavioral health, or related nonprofit sectors
• Familiarity with grant tracking systems or donor CRMs
• Experience in donor stewardship or relationship management

Core Competencies

• Strong writing and storytelling
• Relationship-building and funder stewardship
• Organization and deadline management
• Curiosity and problem-solving mindset
• Collaborative, mission-driven approach

Benefits Package

• Medical, FSA, dental and vision coverage are available and fully paid for the employee effective on the first day of the month following 30 days of full-time employment or sooner if current insurance expires.
• Life insurance coverage of $25,000.
• 15 days of annual paid time off which includes vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• 10 annual paid holidays.
• 403(B) plan with employer match after one year.
• $40 per month for use of their personal cell phone for Amethyst Place business.
• Wellness benefit of up to $40 per month to reimburse employee for gym memberships, exercise classes, etc.
• TELUS Health EAP access which includes free counseling sessions for the entire household.
• Costco membership.
• One voucher per year with a value of $140 to The Running Well Store.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.