Grants & Development Lead – Fundraising & Partnerships

Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington is seeking a Grant Development & Proposal Coordination professional to lead the identification of funding opportunities and manage the full lifecycle of grant proposals. The role collaborates with program directors, leadership, and fiscal staff to assemble narratives, budgets, and supporting documentation.

The position supports fundraising campaigns, donor relations, and reporting, ensuring compliance and timely deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with OIC's mission and priorities.
• Coordinate planning, writing, editing, and submission of grant proposals and related requests.
• Collaborate with program directors, leadership, fiscal staff, and subject matter experts on narratives, budgets, and work plans.
• Maintain an annual grants calendar with deadlines, milestones, and renewal dates.
• Maintain proposal templates, boilerplate language, demographics, and grant materials.
• Coordinate grant administration after awards and monitor deliverables and reporting.
• Assist in timely programmatic reports, continuation applications, and amendments.
• Maintain organized grant files, contracts, and correspondence.
• Monitor reporting schedules and communicate deadlines to staff.
• Support grant closeout activities and audit documentation.
• Co-lead planning and execution of fundraising events and campaigns.
• Develop sponsorship opportunities and relationships with partners and donors.
• Coordinate event logistics, budgets, and communications.
• Maintain donor databases and ensure stewardship activities.
• Prepare donor acknowledgments and impact reports.
• Develop fundraising goals, campaigns, and revenue projections.
• Evaluate fundraising activities and prepare participation and revenue reports.
• Assist with donor stewardship and community engagement.

Job description

Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington is seeking a Grant Development & Proposal Coordination professional to lead the identification of funding opportunities and manage the full lifecycle of grant proposals. The role collaborates with program directors, leadership, and fiscal staff to assemble narratives, budgets, and supporting documentation.

The position supports fundraising campaigns, donor relations, and reporting, ensuring compliance and timely deliverables.