Grant Manager (Contract)

About CodePath

CodePath is reprogramming higher education to create the first generation of AI-native engineers, CTOs, and founders. We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of first-generation and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow. With 30,000 students and alumni from 700 colleges now working at 2,000 companies, we are reshaping the tech workforce and the industries of the future.

About the Role

• Location: Remote, United States
• Role Type: Full-Time Contractor (40 hours/week)
• Duration: 6 Month Contract (potential conversion to FTE)
• Reports To: Head of Development
• Compensation: $6,000-$7,500 per month

The Grant Manager serves on the Development Team, reports to Senior Operations Manager and works to support the fundraising goals on behalf of CodePath. The Grant Manager will be responsible for researching, identifying and qualifying funding opportunities, writing compelling grant proposals that align with funder priorities, and producing detailed grant reports that demonstrate impact and compliance with funder requirements. You will support the Development Team’s multi-million dollar portfolio of grants, ensuring timely submission of proposals and reports, and maintaining grant calendars and deadlines.

The Grant Manager has a strong passion for our mission and is an experienced grant writing professional with an exceptional ability to collaborate with various internal stakeholders and create impact at scale. In this role, you will develop narratives that position CodePath as the definitive systems change leader transforming America's AI-native technical talent pipeline. You will craft compelling funding proposals that showcase our scalable, industry-integrated solutions and their measurable impact across educational institutions, employers, and regional and state-wide economic ecosystems. This requires translating our organizational vision into strategic grant proposals and identifying emerging grant funding opportunities that advance our mission at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Writing, Proposal Development

• Serve as translator to communicate CodePath’s vision, mission, programs and impact into a consistent narrative that drives exponential fundraising growth
• Tell the CodePath story through writing inspiring grant proposals, grant reports, and external collateral; refresh, manage and own the master grant template language on a regular basis
• Lead the writing, editing, and submission of high-quality, persuasive grant LOIs and comprehensive proposals and submissions, ensuring adherence to all grantor guidelines and requirements
• Research and synthesize funder data using a variety of sources to develop excellent donor briefs and proposals
• Synthesize CodePath’s program and employment outcomes data in a clear and compelling way
• Prepare pitch decks, assets, and deliverables for use in compelling sizable corporate and foundation gifts
• Collaborate with other departments (including OOCEO, Earned Revenue, Programs, Finance, & Growth teams) to gather data and key information required in grant proposals

Grant Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all required reports and maintain compliance with funder regulations and guidelines
• Manage internal records, timely reports, and all relevant grant requirements and milestones

Cross-Functional Coordination, Data Management & Support

• Provide strategic and execution support to Fundraisers through efficient grantwriting and reporting that contributes to achieving revenue goals
• Partner closely with Sr. Ops Manager on data management, owning the accuracy of pending, awarded, and declined grants through Hubspot
• Contribute to overall fundraising goals for grants, quarterly goals, and benchmarks
• Work closely with CodePath program staff, finance, and o