Grants Manager

Pay Rate USD $84,373.55/Yr. Why Join Us You believe that every person deserves a place to call home. You see that homelessness is a systemic issue and want to be a part of the solution. You are ready to utilize your talent, experience, and creativity towards purpose-driven work. You want to work alongside industry leaders to learn, implement, and pioneer best practices. LA Family Housing is a leading non-profit agency in Homeless Services and Real Estate Development. With 40 years of experience and 17,000+ lives changed each year, we know what it takes to end homelessness.

We take tremendous pride in the emergence of our staff as national leaders in innovation, best practices, and policy within housing production and homeless services. Join the fight to end homelessness and make a difference in people’s lives at LA Family Housing! The Position The Grants Manager is part of our Development and Community Engagement (DevCo) team, a talented, creative and driven group of fundraisers focused on furthering the agency’s mission and values. The Grants Manager will work with the Director of Grants to generate private grant revenue from foundation and corporate donors and maintain and increase public contract revenue and support.

Together, the Grants Team is responsible for raising a minimum of $6million annually. Individuals interested in this position should be experienced in developing and submitting grant proposals and be well-versed in homelessness and issues surrounding the industry. The Grants Manager serves as grant writer and project manager for private and public grant proposals and reports. Reporting to the Director of Grants, the Grants Manager helps ensure annual revenue goals for private restricted and unrestricted grants and manages the proposal process for public funding proposals (e.g. city, county, state, and federal funds).

The Grants Manager will contribute to other grant-related projects and administrative duties as needed. The Grants Manager works within a team-oriented and fast-paced work environment, with strength in planning to adhere to external funding and internal deadlines. This position will be significant to the growth of the department as it involves supporting the fundraising efforts and messaging of the organization.

What You'll Do

Develop and write funding proposals, letters of inquiry, and grant reports, both independently and in collaboration with Director of Grants. Assemble, acquire, and update support documents for grant proposals and reports. Submit proposals and reports in a timely manner to ensure deadlines are met. Collaborate closely with Programs and other teams to align proposals and reports with on-the-ground efforts, funding needs, and programmatic priorities for the agency. Work closely with Data and Quality Assurance and Finance Departments to ensure contract compliance and that grant submissions and reports accurately align with funder objectives and proposed outcomes. Maintain systems for proposal…

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