Manager, Fundraising & Government Grants

Flexible Location

WHO WE ARE

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, and advocate for policy 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 strategically identifying and cultivating relationships with organizations and individuals that will allow us to help as many students as possible access opportunities 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 strong track record and 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 is ample opportunity to expand its relationships with institutional grant makers, TNTP is also interested in diversifying its philanthropic revenue to include individual, corporate and other sources of philanthropic funding in the coming years.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Manager, Fundraising & Government Grants is critical to ensuring the effective execution of TNTP’s philanthropic strategy by leveraging impeccable project management skills to ensure the organization effectively cultivates and stewards relationships with grantmaking institutions and donors towards achieving its ambitious goals for growth and impact. This role works 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 and grants management operations.

Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Support the timely submission of grant proposals, including the development of supplementary materials, through strong project management.

• Manage the grant agreement review and signing process =

• Track grant payments and donations and develop acknowledgement letters.

• Forecast and manage all grant reporting processes, timelines, and information-gathering efforts by working closely with internal staff across the organization at all levels = to deliver high-quality grant reports.

• Copyedit and submit grant proposals and reports.

• Support the Fundraising and Government Grants Team’s knowledge management activities (e.g., codifying and documenting grants and donation management processes, maintaining resources in TNTP’s internal SharePoint hub, collecting templates and exemplars, capturing best practices, creating proposal and reporting templates, etc.).

• Develop solutions to grants management 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.

WHAT YOU HAVE

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 to identify challenges and creatively work to find solutions and operationalize them

• Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity

• Strong word processing, page layout, and basic graphic design skills (proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required)

• 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 to establish efficient systems, develop project plans, keep critical processes running smoothly and on time, and support the implementation of key fundraising activities.

• Tell a good story. You’re a concise, compelling writer who knows how to pull the story out of the data in order to showcase the work we do for students every day.

• Connect the dots. You’ll use your analytical and problem-solving skills to propose solutions and run with them. Ambiguity doesn’t scare you; just the opposite, it excites you. Your creative instincts will help you handle nuanced situations and develop new approaches with limited guidance.

• Embrace a fast-moving organization. Changing priorities and new projects motivate you and inspire you to rise to the occasion. You anticipate the needs of your team and strive to say one step ahead.

• Build relationships. You demonstrate self-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.

WHAT WE OFFER

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 range midpoint ($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’re closed 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.

HOW TO APPLY

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!

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