Grant Writer for Climate Justice & Policy Impact

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day work week

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

California Environmental Voters seeks a Grants Specialist to support institutional fundraising for EnviroVoters and the Ed Fund. You will write proposals and reports, research funders, and coordinate internal information and deadlines with the philanthropy team.

Key duties include developing compelling narratives, maintaining calendars, and ensuring compliance with funder guidelines, while collaborating with program staff and the VP of Philanthropy.

Qualifications

• Two years+ grant writing experience in nonprofit fundraising.
• Ability to turn policy work into compelling cases for support; writing samples required.
• Research, analyze, and qualify funding opportunities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with multiple deadlines.
• Gather information from colleagues across departments and follow up as needed.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Raiser's Edge experience preferred.
• Passion for environmental protection and racial justice.

Responsibilities

• Write compelling proposals and reports, meeting all grant deadlines.
• Turn program updates into persuasive funder narratives.
• Write monthly priorities and keep messaging consistent for funders.
• Maintain a shared language library of program descriptions and data.
• Coordinate grants administration and ensure compliance with funder requirements.

Skills

Grant writing

Strong writing

Organizational skills

Research ability

Time management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Raiser's Edge

Tools

Raiser's Edge

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

California Environmental Voters seeks a Grants Specialist to support institutional fundraising for EnviroVoters and the Ed Fund. You will write proposals and reports, research funders, and coordinate internal information and deadlines with the philanthropy team.

Key duties include developing compelling narratives, maintaining calendars, and ensuring compliance with funder guidelines, while collaborating with program staff and the VP of Philanthropy.