Associate Director of Grants

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direction of the Chief Advancement Officer, the Associate Director of Grants  (AD of Grants) secures public, corporate, and private foundation grants and oversees grant management systems. This position works collaboratively with LA Promise Fund’s HQ and school-based staff. The AD of Grants ensures the smooth transition of grant-funded programs to the program team for effective implementation and to ensure compliance with grant guidelines and objectives. The AD of Grants is responsible for grant reporting, stewardship of grantors, and maintaining an organized grant data system and calendar. This is a full-time, exempt position.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

The Associate Director of Grants will: 

Research & Planning

• Collaborate with the Chief Advancement Officer and teammates to integrate grant work into an annual fundraising plan and strategic plan with monthly/quarterly goals, prospects, contacts, timelines and action items
• Maintain and renew existing grant based funding
• Research private foundations, corporations with foundations, as well as state and federal competitive grants
• Develop and update a tracker/CRM for grant applications, awards and reports that includes amounts, due dates, narratives, objectives, budgets, reporting requirements, etc.

Writing

• Work with CEO/President and other executive leadership to articulate programs and budgets for grant support
• Serve as initial grant writer, with Directors/Chiefs and CEO/President as thought partners/editors; develop narrative and budget elements of proposals
• Coordinate with the leads of each program to ensure narrative and budget updates as required for applications, reports, updates, etc.
• Submit grant applications and reports to foundations and agencies in a timely manner

Grant Management and Compliance

• Outline purposes, guidelines and budget spend-downs for restricted grants, particularly foundation and federal grants
• Meet regularly with program and school leadership to ensure adherence to grant objectives, rules and regulations 
• Provide oversight and accountability for grant-funded programs through a grants tracker/CRM, program/agency/school dashboards/informatives, narratives, financial performance, annual reports, etc.
• Coordinate on an ongoing basis with the finance department to align revenues with the annual organizational budget, assess progress monthly/quarterly/annually, support with the organization’s annual audit and other financial reporting
• Collaborate with staff as needed to create new content for applications, determine progress of grant-funded programs, conduct assessments for reporting purposes

Grant Reporting and Stewardship

• Assist CEO/President and Chief Advancement Officer on stewarding activities with grant funders through e-mail and direct mail updates, phone calls, in-person visits and school tours, media releases and invitations to special events
• Work with the Communications team to acknowledge grantors in print, online materials and other public forums, as appropriate. Work with the communications team member to acknowledge supporters and outcomes

Other duties as assigned

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 3 - 5 years experience in development, especially grant writing and revenue generating

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written, interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Experience managing private and public grants
• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
• Fluent computer skills including database, word processing,spreadsheets, presentation, and online communications; graphics experience a plus
• Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple constituencies.
• Knowledge of public education and experience with K-12 schools is a plus
• Commitment to LA Promise Fund mission and Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Professionalism, Excellence, Diversity and Equity
• Must clear a LiveScan criminal background check
• Must clear a TB Risk Assessment
• Must complete Mandated Reporter training 
• COVID-19 Vaccination (Recommended)

LA Promise Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, Equity, and inclusion is a core value in LA Promise Fund’s culture. Our practices are embedded in equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-bias, anti-discrimination, and antiracism. We encourage women and gender-diverse people, BIPOC, LGBTQIA individuals, veterans, immigrants, and anyone with a disability to apply for this and all our positions.