Grants Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Conduct research, compose, edit, compile, and submit grant proposals, competitive contract bids, concept papers, and letters of intent.

• Align funder priorities with viable projects.

• Create and maintain systems for organizing and disseminating information utilizing Salesforce, Asana, and other digital tools.

• Perform prospect research to uncover new funding sources and evaluate grant opportunities.

• Oversee a portfolio of grants and create compelling cases for support for both existing and new programs and projects.

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify potential funders and grant opportunities.

• Establish timelines and work plans for proposals.

• Plan and articulate desired outcomes, objectives, deliverables, and budget requirements.

• Design, write, and compile supplemental materials for applications.

• Investigate, comprehend, monitor, summarize, and distribute information on current and upcoming grant opportunities.

• Facilitate and monitor revisions to scopes of work, budgets, and critical grant timelines.

• Keep internal teams and partner stakeholders informed throughout the process.

• Assist with funder outreach and manage direct communications.

• Draft emails to funders, meeting agendas, and funder profiles.

• Support special projects along with other departmental, divisional, and organizational responsibilities.

• Guide the grants management team's efforts on active grants, including reports, modification requests, and stewardship of funders, as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience demonstrating success.

• At least two to three (2-3) years of related work or volunteer experience in successfully submitting philanthropic, corporate, or government grant proposals.

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in an educational or non-profit environment is preferred.

• Familiarity with the community college system is advantageous.

• Knowledge of fundraising office administration, including best practices, protocols, procedures, and record/data management.

• Experience in scaling and starting up programs is preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Salesforce, Asana, and/or other digital systems and platforms that facilitate collaborative work and fundraising is strongly preferred.

• Candidates must reside in California.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Holidays observed.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Flexible Spending Accounts available.

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) offered.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) included.

• Wellness offerings provided.

• Participation in the CalPERS retirement program.

• Optional 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.

• Tuition reimbursement available.

• Designated as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.

• Fully remote positions available throughout California.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Commitment to shared leadership.