 A grants manager assists the CFO with grant reports and grant-related accounting.A development director is usually remunerated for his or her work, and in best practices for nonprofit organizations, development directors earn salaries.Commissions are still considered unethical by professional organizations such as the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), but the practice of commission-based remuneration is growing, particularly in the current economy.