Senior Grant Writer
$80k - $86kFull-time
CHIRLA
JOB POSTING: Senior Grant Writer The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1986. CHIRLA is a California leader with national impact made of diverse immigrant families and individuals who act as agents of social change to achieve a world with freedom of mobility, full human rights, and true participatory democracy. CHIRLA organizes and serves individuals, institutions, and coalitions to build power, transform public opinions, and change policies to achieve full human, civil and labor rights. Guided by power, love, and vision of our community, CHIRLA embraces and drives progressive social change. POSITION SUMMARY: The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is looking for a Senior Grant Writer to work under the guidance of the Deputy Director of Development and the Director of Development. This role will involve managing and overseeing the grant writing portfolio for new and existing programs. The Senior Grant Writer will contribute to CHIRLA’s mission, vision, and strategic plan by expanding and diversifying its portfolio of grants and contracts. This position will also lead a team of grant writers in researching potential funding sources to support CHIRLA’s fundraising goals strategically. Additionally, the Senior Grant Writer will be responsible for maintaining grant and contract records, strengthening and implementing grant and contract systems, tools, and procedures, and assisting with other development and fundraising activities. PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Required:
CHIRLA offers an excellent benefits package, which includes annual paid vacation; additional paid holiday leave in December; employer contributions to retirement account after six months of employment; health, dental, vision and life insurance plans. FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salary, full-time Classification: CHIRLA recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with AFSCME District Local 4501. This position is considered a confidential position and is not included in CHIRLA’s bargaining unit and covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. REPORT TO: Deputy Director of Development CLOSING DATE OF THIS POSITION: Position will remain open until filled LOCATION: Los Angeles, Headquarters CA CHIRLA is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and
administers all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, appointment, promotion,
compensation, benefits, transfers, training and educational opportunities without regard to pregnancy,
childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information as defined by the Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Act, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity or expression,
national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered
domestic partner status, age (40 or older), sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, pregnancy or pregnancy
related disability, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or
ordinance or regulation. All such discrimination is unlawful. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination
based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who
has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful. Open Positions are available at: Center use link - Career Center - The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights All Applicants will be required to complete an Application for Employment prior to any scheduled interview.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of CHIRLA’s mission, strategic plan, programs, and initiatives and ability to effectively convey this information to current and prospective funders through grant proposals and reports.
- Increase and diversify CHIRLA’s portfolio of grants and contracts by leading weekly and monthly strategic prospecting meetings to identify and review new prospect opportunities and assign grant opportunities to grant writers.
- Responsible for confirming eligibility for new grants and contract opportunities.
- Leads and supports grant writer(s) to achieve fundraising goals of CHIRLA’s general programs budget, CHIRLA Action Fund general programs budget, Capital Campaign and Data Center project.
- Write and package accurate and compelling grant proposals and reports in collaboration with program and administrative staff, in accord with grant and contract submission deadlines.
- In collaboration with Grant Writers and Development Coordinator, maintain up-to-date and well organized grant records in both electronic and hard copy file formats.
- Work with the Deputy Director of Development and Director of Development to grow relationships with funding prospects for opportunities to strategically support the organization.
- Strengthen and implement grant and contract systems and procedures to ensure timely fulfillment of deadlines, including providing enough time for internal review of deadlines before submission.
- Engage and build collaborative, positive, effective relationships with funders, community partners, and internal staff and departments.
- Assist with the full range of fund development and related activities as requested.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in related fields.
- At least five years of grant writing experience.
- Must have strong writing skills and grant experience for private and public funders.
- Experience working with and/or overseeing grant writers.
- Must have the ability to work under tight deadlines, in a fast-paced environment, and be flexible when last-minute priorities arise.
- Must be proficient with Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point and other Microsoft Suite or other software utilized by CHIRLA.
- Knowledge of and understanding of the philanthropy sector, local, state and federal funding systems
- Strong organizational skills as well as the ability to work and problem-solve under pressure.
- Must be highly organized with the ability to work independently and multi-task.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness.
- Ability to work well with diverse groups and populations.
- Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity and inclusiveness.
- Master’s degree preferred, but not required
- A professional and resourceful style, highly organized, detail oriented, with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and cooperate in a team setting showing respect for all, and emotional maturity.
- Previous experience supervising grant writers
- Experience collaborating with the philanthropy sector in local geographic area
- Ability to work in a team as well as lead a team
- Must be able to work efficiently and manage multiple projects at once, which may be at different stages of design and execution
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to successfully relate to community residents
- High degree of personal integrity; excellent dependability and reliability.
- Experience in social justice work and/or immigrant rights a plus.
- Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, manage time effectively, and able to take tasks with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds
- A commitment to social justice, and experience working with and in diverse low-income communities and communities of color
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple tasks effectively and efficiently
- Support CHIRLA’s fundraising goals including Annual Gala, Membership Drive, and other fundraising activities.
- Experience with immigrant community issues, C4 status, social justice and policy and advocacy work is a plus
- Familiar with the Los Angeles, SoCal and Californian’s Philanthropic Sector.
CHIRLA offers an excellent benefits package, which includes annual paid vacation; additional paid holiday leave in December; employer contributions to retirement account after six months of employment; health, dental, vision and life insurance plans. FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salary, full-time Classification: CHIRLA recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with AFSCME District Local 4501. This position is considered a confidential position and is not included in CHIRLA’s bargaining unit and covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. REPORT TO: Deputy Director of Development CLOSING DATE OF THIS POSITION: Position will remain open until filled LOCATION: Los Angeles, Headquarters CA CHIRLA is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and
administers all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, appointment, promotion,
compensation, benefits, transfers, training and educational opportunities without regard to pregnancy,
childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information as defined by the Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Act, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity or expression,
national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered
domestic partner status, age (40 or older), sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, pregnancy or pregnancy
related disability, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or
ordinance or regulation. All such discrimination is unlawful. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination
based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who
has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful. Open Positions are available at: Center use link - Career Center - The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights All Applicants will be required to complete an Application for Employment prior to any scheduled interview.
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