Grants and Development Manager

Job Title: Grants and Development Manager (view PDF)
Department: Development
Reports to: Director of Development
Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000
Location: San Francisco / Hybrid

About Tawonga

Tawonga’s mission is to provide educational and recreational programs for children, adults and families that foster self-esteem, inclusive community, connections with nature, a commitment to justice, and a positive Jewish identity. We run programs at our residential campsite next to Yosemite National Park and in the Bay Area, serving over 5,000 people a year.

About Camp Tawonga’s Culture

At Camp Tawonga, we are a caring, collaborative, joyous group of professionals who take great pride in fulﬁlling our mission and having fun while doing it. We have deep respect for our community, the children and the families who participate in our programs; for nature and the physical world; and for the Jewish value of “tikkun olam” – repairing the world. Our team has taken many diﬀerent paths to arrive at Tawonga, from growing up as campers to being brand new to working at a summer camp, and more. We are a Jewish organization, and we welcome and are inclusive of all staﬀ and community members, Jewish and non-Jewish. We are committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion – and the ongoing reﬂection, learning, and action required to be aligned with these values.

Job Purpose and Description

The Grants and Development Manager plays a pivotal role within our Development Team. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position is dedicated to expanding institutional fundraising efforts by identifying and securing grants, completing grant applications, stewarding grant funders, and submitting reports with input from leadership staff. The primary responsibility involves securing grants from foundations, individuals, and government agencies aligned with Tawonga’s mission, and crafting compelling development communications for all campaigns, including annual, capital, and endowment campaigns. The Grants and Development Manager contributes significantly to our organization’s revenue growth and supports the overall mission of Tawonga through effective grant acquisition and impactful communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Grants

Responsible for securing $800,000+ in grants per year and overseeing the overall grants process.
Write grant proposals and reports with input from Finance and Program Departments.
Research new grant opportunities to expand foundation funders.
Stay current on ongoing grant opportunities and requirements, collect content for grants, organize a system to manage pipeline, track deadlines and deliverables, and manage submissions with support from the Development Coordinator & Database Administrator.

Annual Campaign Communications

Work collaboratively with the Development team on strategy and write compelling segmented annual appeal letters and emails, donor proposals, and reports.
Partner with the Development and Communications team to write all donor communications, including impact report content, acknowledgment letters, quarterly donor updates, website copy and more.

General Communications

Compose articulate and engaging first-person communications on behalf of Camp Tawonga’s CEO, as needed.
Partner with the Senior Director of Communications & Digital Strategy in writing key global communications.
Be available some evenings and weekends during the summer camp season to manage communications after hours as needed.

Other Duties

Attend summer camp bus departures and returns on weekdays and weekends as required by Tawonga during the summer season, helping with pick-up and/or drop-off and fostering positive community relations.
Support organization and donor relations, as needed, including picking up parent phone calls, working at some holiday programs, and attending a family camp or adult weekend program.

Professional Development

Research and participate in relevant, ongoing, continuous professional development as it pertains to the role and/or business needs (e.g., training materials, coursework, webinars, etc.).

Training, Experience, Skills, and Qualities

Required

Excellent written communication skills and ability to tell compelling stories.
Proven track record of successful grant-writing and donor communications.
Positive, solutions-oriented mindset.
Proficient in Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to integrate new technologies, including AI-assisted writing or research tools, into daily workflows.
Commitment to supporting Tawonga’s efforts to promote justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in all programs.

Preferred

Experience and competence with Raiser’s Edge software or similar CRM.
Experience with nonprofits.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to take and implement feedback.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Team-player with flexibility and positive attitude.
Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions in routine situations.
Knowledge of Jewish values, culture and community.

Software

This position will heavily use the following types of software:

Google Suite, including Gmail and Google Calendar
Canva
Raiser’s Edge/NXT

Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made that enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Typing, writing, reading, hearing, and speaking.
Use of hands and ﬁngers to operate oﬃce equipment, especially a computer.
Standing, walking, kneeling, and frequent sitting with some lifting up to 30 pounds.

Worksite

This role is a remote/hybrid position. Camp Tawonga will provide a company laptop, mouse, keyboard, and reasonable accommodations as needed to ensure the employee can work from home.

Tawonga’s year round team currently works mostly remotely with a few days in the SF oﬃce per month, trips to our Groveland site a few times per year and occasionally attending local programs. We may be returning to the oﬃce for more in-person days per month in the future.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other work may be assigned to meet agency needs.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt, and benefited position. The pay range for this position is $75,000-$85,000 depending on experience. Camp Tawonga offers a competitive compensation package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, retirement with company match and contribution, and paid sick and vacation leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Camp Tawonga is an Equal Opportunity Employer, values diversity and is committed to being an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, and to hiring people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals and women. All employment is decided on the basis of qualiﬁcations, merit and organizational need.

To Apply

To ensure consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your qualifications for and interest in the position. Please send your applications to applications@tawonga.org with “Grants & Development Manager (GDCM)” in the subject line. We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis, and we aim to have our ideal candidate start in January 2026.