Contract Grantwriter & Reporting Specialist

Enterprise for Youth; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 118,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Enterprise for Youth is seeking a Contract Grants Writer & Reporting Specialist to manage both proposal development and post-award reporting. The role blends persuasive writing with rigorous compliance, data gathering, and budget coordination across program and finance teams.

You will research opportunities, draft proposals and LOIs, maintain a master grant calendar, and ensure timely, accurate narratives and financial reports using Salesforce or similar CRM.

Qualifications

• Proven success writing and securing grants from foundations, corporations, and/or government agencies.
• Experience preparing interim and final grant reports.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational systems.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience working cross-functionally with program and finance teams.
• Deadline-driven, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).
• Familiarity with grant compliance and financial reporting requirements.
• Added bonus is mission driven individuals with a passion for working with youth.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with Enterprise’s mission and programs.
• Write compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and concept papers tailored to funder priorities.
• Collaborate with program and finance teams to gather data, metrics, and budgets.
• Ensure all submissions meet funder guidelines and compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain a grant calendar tracking deadlines and submissions.
• Review awarded grants to document reporting requirements, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Maintain a master reporting calendar for interim and final reports.
• Draft accurate, compelling narrative and financial reports.
• Work closely with program staff to gather performance data and impact stories.
• Partner with finance to align reporting with budget tracking and expenditures.
• Ensure timely submission of all reports and maintain organized grant records.
• Monitor grant deliverables and proactively flag risks or compliance gaps.
• Utilize Salesforce (or similar CRM) to track grants, reporting milestones, and data.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant reporting

Project management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling

Deadline-driven

CRM familiarity

Compliance awareness

Youth-focused

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Contract Grant Writer & Grants Reporting Specialist

Job Description - August 2026

Position: Contract (Hybrid /Flexible Hours); able to come into SF office at least 1x per month

Compensation: $75 per hour

About Enterprise for Youth

Enterprise for Youth empowers under-resourced youth to reach their potential through transformative paid internship experiences supported by a community of employers, caring adults, and peers. Enterprise for Youth envisions that all youth are prepared for their professional future and become successful members of society.

About the Role

Enterprise for Youth seeks a Contract Grants Reporting Specialist & Grant Writer to support both new grant writing and post-award grant reporting and compliance. This role combines compelling proposal development with rigorous reporting management. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and strategic thinker with exceptional attention to detail, project management discipline, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with program and finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Writing

• Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with Enterprise’s mission and programs.
• Write compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and concept papers tailored to funder priorities.
• Collaborate with program and finance teams to gather data, metrics, and budgets.
• Ensure all submissions meet funder guidelines and compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain a grant calendar tracking deadlines and submissions.

Grant Reporting & Compliance

• Review awarded grants to document reporting requirements, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Maintain a master reporting calendar for interim and final reports.
• Draft accurate, compelling narrative and financial reports.
• Work closely with program staff to gather performance data and impact stories.
• Partner with finance to align reporting with budget tracking and expenditures.
• Ensure timely submission of all reports and maintain organized grant records.
• Monitor grant deliverables and proactively flag risks or compliance gaps.
• Utilize Salesforce (or similar CRM) to track grants, reporting milestones, and data.

Qualifications

• Proven success writing and securing grants from foundations, corporations, and/or government agencies.
• Experience preparing interim and final grant reports.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational systems.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience working cross-functionally with program and finance teams.
• Deadline-driven, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).
• Familiarity with grant compliance and financial reporting requirements.
• Added bonus is mission driven individuals with a passion for working with youth