Grants & Government Funding Lead – PromiseHousing (Volunteer)

Description

Grants & Government Funding Lead – PromiseHousing (Volunteer)

Organization: Mentor A Promise

Division: PromiseHousing

Location: Remote with NYC-based coordination as needed

Type: Volunteer (Unpaid, Senior Leadership / Strategic Role)

About Mentor A Promise & PromiseHousing

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a nonprofit organization supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability in New York City. Beyond direct services, MAP advances long-term solutions that address housing instability at its root.

PromiseHousing is MAP’s housing and real estate development division, focused on creating dignified, sustainable housing for families. Public funding and government partnerships are critical to this work—supporting both capital development and ongoing operations through responsible stewardship and compliance.

Role Overview

The Grants & Government Funding Lead – PromiseHousing is responsible for identifying, securing, and managing public funding that supports housing development and operations. This role oversees housing-related grants, capital and operating subsidies, and compliance reporting across government funding streams.

The ideal candidate brings experience with government grants, housing finance, or nonprofit compliance and is motivated to steward public resources with rigor, transparency, and mission alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue housing-related grants at the city, state, and federal levels
• Support applications for capital subsidies and operating funding tied to housing initiatives
• Coordinate grant narratives, budgets, and supporting documentation
• Track grant requirements, reporting timelines, and compliance obligations
• Prepare and submit compliance and performance reports for government funders
• Coordinate with finance, development, and housing teams to ensure accurate reporting
• Monitor funding use to ensure alignment with approved scopes and regulations
• Maintain organized grant records and audit-ready documentation
• Advise leadership on funding opportunities, risks, and compliance considerations

Qualifications

• Experience with government grants, public funding, or nonprofit compliance
• Familiarity with housing-related funding programs and subsidy structures
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple grants and reporting requirements simultaneously
• Clear written communication and comfort working with funder guidelines
• Commitment to transparency, accountability, and equity-centered housing work

Preferred Skills

• Experience with HUD, HDC, HCR, or other housing-related public agencies
• Background in affordable housing, community development, or nonprofit finance
• Familiarity with capital and operating subsidy reporting
• Experience supporting audits or government monitoring reviews

Commitment

• Senior volunteer leadership role within the PromiseHousing division
• Approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
• Remote work with periodic NYC-based coordination

What You’ll Gain

• Leadership experience in government grants and housing funding compliance
• Direct involvement in financing housing solutions for families
• Collaboration with housing, finance, and nonprofit leadership
• Professional recognition and letters of recommendation upon completion
• The opportunity to steward public resources in service of community stability

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist.

Help secure and steward the public funding that makes PromiseHousing possible—ensuring resources are managed responsibly, compliantly, and in service of families who need stability most.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.