Grants & Development Coordinator

Biocom; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Generation STEAM, an affiliate of Biocom, California’s leading life science advocacy organization, seeks a Development Coordinator to advance fundraising and partnerships. You will research funding opportunities, draft grant proposals, manage deliverables, and support reporting and stewardship for funders.

You will build corporate partnerships through outreach to potential sponsors and volunteers, maintain grant records in Salesforce, coordinate with staff, and assist with events and

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-3 years of non-profit development experience, or equivalent
• Proven experience in preparing written proposals, successful grant writing
• Demonstrated successful experience in researching grants and funding sources
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey clear, structured, articulate, succinct, and persuasive proposals
• High attention to detail
• Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies
• Strong organizational skills, maintain complete records and files
• Strong time management skills, ability to work with strict and tight deadlines
• Strong research and analytical skills using online databases and other sources
• Excellent interpersonal skills across a range of contacts including board members, funders, potential funders, Biocom members, vendors, staff, and volunteers. Includes effectively employing tact, integrity, confidentiality, diplomacy, and flexibility
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Knowledge of Salesforce, as well as Salesforce products and report creation, preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee grants management activities including developing proposals and writing funding applications to foundations, corporations, and government entities.
• Coordinate with Generation STEAM staff to support grant deliverables.
• Work with the Manager, Community Relations to create grant-related budgets.
• Assemble and submit grant requests, including letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets, and presentations.
• Be involved in on-site visits and presentations with funders.
• Maintain grant tracking systems to manage data including but not limited to due dates, reporting metrics, submission deadlines, and expenditures.
• Support donor and sponsor stewardship through acknowledgments, updates, program information, photographs, and other communications.
• Track and coordinate sponsor recognition and benefits to ensure commitments are fulfilled accurately and on time.
• Work in Salesforce, with the Manager, Community Relations, to maintain an up-to-date database and calendar for outreach, funding submissions, funding awards, and other development related activities.
• Provide reports to Manager, Community Relations on status of proposals in progress and proposals pending.
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines while ensuring all required proposal materials and deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain organized electronic files for all grants.
• Research and identify prospective funders and funding opportunities, and conduct contact research to identify appropriate decision-makers and points of contact for outreach.
• Complete projects using a variety of software and digital platforms including but not limited to Instrumentl, Salesforce, Salesloft, Canva, and Excel.
• Collect and maintain current sponsor logos and organizational assets.
• Schedule and facilitate calls between potential high-level funders and Manager of Community Relations.
• Assist in generating, editing, publishing, and sharing marketing content in support of development. This includes but is not limited to social media posts, newsletters, email marketing, and sponsorship menus.
• Provide support and assistance with pre, day of, and post program activities.
• Assist with event attendance, tabling, registration, sponsor recognition, and other event-related activities as needed.
• Assist with other fundraising projects as requested.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal writing

Communication skills

Research skills

Organization

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Canva

Instrumentl

Salesloft

Job description

Generation STEAM, an affiliate of Biocom, California’s leading life science advocacy organization, seeks a Development Coordinator to advance fundraising and partnerships. You will research funding opportunities, draft grant proposals, manage deliverables, and support reporting and stewardship for funders.

You will build corporate partnerships through outreach to potential sponsors and volunteers, maintain grant records in Salesforce, coordinate with staff, and assist with events and