Bayview Overview
Bayview Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing and supportive services to residents living in Madison’s beautiful and historic Triangle Neighborhood. At the heart of the neighborhood, Bayview operates a vibrant and comprehensive community center that provides culturally relevant and responsive educational, social, recreational, and cultural programs and services.
Bayview features 130 apartment and townhouse units, providing affordable housing for approximately 450 residents, including nearly 200 children. Programs focus on food access, youth development and education, adult learning and workforce advancement, resource navigation, senior wellness, and arts and culture. You can find more information about Bayview on our website: bayviewfoundation.org.
Position Summary
Bayview is building the development and fundraising infrastructure for our next chapter. The Grants Manager is more than a grant writing position. It is an opportunity to translate the daily work of a thriving, culturally diverse community into the funding that sustains it. The work will deepen relationships with funders who believe housing stability is most durable when embedded in a vibrant, connected, and engaged community.
Bayview seeks a strong writer and steady strategist who cares deeply about people, believes in the power of place-based community development, and is motivated by the opportunity to connect funders with life-changing work. This role brings intentionality to the proposals and reports that ensure that families at Bayview have access to stable housing, responsive services, and the trusted relationships that make growth possible.
The Grants Manager is responsible for leading grant-making at Bayview. This position will identify funding opportunities, lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals, and manage grant reporting and compliance. Approximately 40% of Bayview’s annual revenue currently comes from grants, and the Grants Manager will own the strategy and execution to grow this critical funding stream.
This role sits at the intersection of storytelling and strategy. It calls for someone who can move fluidly between funder research, narrative writing, stakeholder interviews, and budget development, and who understands that the best proposals emerge from genuine knowledge of the community and its work. The role will report to the Director of Development and Communications and work closely with the Executive Director and Program Director.
Hours and Compensation
The Grant Manager is a full-time (40 hour/week) salaried position with a salary range of $51,000-$60,000, depending on experience. This position comes with a competitive benefits package: 11 paid holidays; vacation, personal time, and sick time; medical and dental coverage; and an option to participate in a 403b retirement plan with a generous employer match of up to 6%.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end grant-making, including coordinating research, proposal development, writing, packaging, and submission of grant proposals, as well as managing the reporting and compliance for all secured grants
- Create compelling, persuasive, well-structured grant narratives using effective storytelling and relevant data
- Translate stories and organizational updates into compelling social media posts, earned media opportunities and press releases
- Learn to capture the Bayview voice, style, and tone in grant writing proposals
- Identify and develop strategic relationships for grant partnerships. Participate in collaborative efforts with universities, organizations, and projects
- Maintain and contribute to data organization systems, including departmental databases. Update and contribute to shared team resources
- Coordinate day-to-day donation input and consistent reconciliation reports in Little Green Light, related to events, recurring donations, and individual, corporate, and foundation gifts and grants
- Undertake internal and external research to identify funding sources as well as gather statistical, analytical, and anecdotal data
- Perform other duties as assigned, to include - at times - requiring flexibility in work hours
- Take on special projects for the development team, including communications projects, staffing community events, and assisting in the community center’s operations when needed
- Participate in the overall operations of development and fundraising
Qualifications
- Proven success within the fields of Communications, English, Journalism, and/or a related field, or relevant, consistent work experience
- A love of writing and storytelling
- Have two years of experience in grant writing or compelling storytelling
- Talent for translating complex topics into clear, concise, and compelling content
- Excellent knowledge of proposal submission and fundraising processes
- Ability to study and understand programs and funding requirements of the organization
- Strong research skills and knowledge of information sources
- Organizational and time management skills
- Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Commitment to social justice, racial equity, and anti-racism
- Ability to accept feedback and work closely with the senior management team
To Apply
Submit the following application materials to Bayview Foundation email at: with Grants Manager 2026 in the subject line. Bayview’s team will review all applications and if we believe your qualifications would make a good fit, we'll contact you to schedule a phone interview. Application packets must include the following:
- Resume
- Cover letter describing your experience and qualifications specifically related to this role
- Attach one writing sample. A grant would be ideal
- In your email, identify the name of one grant-making organization that you would apply to that aligns with Bayview’s mission/programming and why it is a fit. 30 words maximum
Preference will be given to applications received by June 5, 2026.* No phone calls*.
- Step 1: Phone Screening - learn more about the role and share your experience (~30 minutes)
- Step 2: In-Person Interview with writing assignment (~ 1.5 hour)
- Step 3: Follow-up interview and/or team meet & greet
- Step 4: Reference Checks
Bayview is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Pay: $51,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
