Grants & Community Impact Manager

Solutions for Change; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Paid vacation

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Solutions for Change is seeking a Grants & Community Engagement Manager to grow philanthropic support through institutional giving, fundraising, and community engagement. You will own the full grant lifecycle—from prospect research to reporting and renewal—and support donor engagement, campaigns, events, and communications.

Role emphasizes a 60/40 split: 60% grants and institutional giving, 40% community engagement and fundraising, collaborating with senior leadership, Marketing, Finance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, English, nonprofit management, public administration, or related field preferred; equivalent combination considered.
• 3+ years of experience in grant research, proposal development, grant management, and funder reporting; nonprofit experience preferred.
• Proven track record of producing successful, well-researched grant proposals and managing multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage institutional funding opportunities from prospect research to submission, reporting, stewardship, and renewal.
• Research and qualify prospective funders aligned with key priorities such as mobility, housing stability, human services, education, and youth outcomes.
• Write persuasive letters of inquiry, proposals, applications, case statements, and grant reports.
• Maintain a forward-looking grant pipeline, calendar, and renewal strategies.
• Coordinate budgets, program data, attachments, and documentation with Finance and other partners.

Skills

Grant research

Proposal writing

Donor relations

Communication

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

CRM/donor tracking systems

Job description

Solutions for Change is seeking a Grants & Community Engagement Manager to grow philanthropic support through institutional giving, fundraising, and community engagement. You will own the full grant lifecycle—from prospect research to reporting and renewal—and support donor engagement, campaigns, events, and communications.

Role emphasizes a 60/40 split: 60% grants and institutional giving, 40% community engagement and fundraising, collaborating with senior leadership, Marketing, Finance, and