Grant Specialist - Four-Day Week & Climate Impact Grants

California Environmental Voters; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

California Environmental Voters seeks a Grants Specialist to develop and manage institutional funding proposals and reports. You will research funders, draft compelling narratives, and coordinate grant administration across programs in climate and environmental justice.

The role emphasizes strong writing, collaboration with the Philanthropy team, and timely delivery of materials. Hybrid work with an emphasis on in-office and remote coordination is offered.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of grant writing or related fundraising experience in a nonprofit environment.
• Persuasive writing skills and the ability to turn complex policy and advocacy work into compelling cases for support.
• Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize information to identify and qualify funding opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Raiser's Edge or a similar CRM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write compelling proposals and reports (50%) for institutional funders, meeting all deadlines.
• Research and qualify new funding opportunities; prepare prospect profiles and briefs.
• Coordinate grants administration: record awards, payments, and documentation; manage calendars and reports.

Skills

Grant writing

Fundraising

Research

Writing

Project management

CRM Raiser's Edge

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Asana

Instrumentl

Job description

California Environmental Voters seeks a Grants Specialist to develop and manage institutional funding proposals and reports. You will research funders, draft compelling narratives, and coordinate grant administration across programs in climate and environmental justice.

The role emphasizes strong writing, collaboration with the Philanthropy team, and timely delivery of materials. Hybrid work with an emphasis on in-office and remote coordination is offered.