Grants & Funding Strategist

Child Advocates San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) seeks a skilled grant writer to expand funding for our foster care mission. You will develop proposals, LOIs, and reports, building relationships with foundations and donors to advance CASA’s strategic goals.

The role requires strong writing, research, and project management, with attention to deadlines and compliance. You will collaborate with leadership and finance, manage grant records, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Two or more years of experience in grant writing, including developing and submitting grant proposals.
• Experience researching and identifying grant funding opportunities.
• Experience managing multiple grant applications, deadlines, and submission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Write and submit compelling grant proposals, LOIs, applications, and supporting documents to secure funding for CASA, ensuring all submission deadlines are met.
• Research and identify new grant funding opportunities that align with CASA’s mission and funding priorities, while building relationships with prospective funders.
• Coordinate the grant application process, ensuring proposals are completed accurately, submitted on time and reviewed by VP of Mission Advancement and CEO.
• Identify reporting guidelines for each grant awarded and communicate accurately and collaboratively with finance to coordinate tracking and reporting.
• Report internal statistics and metrics related to grant portfolio performance.
• Manage grants and related projects through project management platforms, maintain accurate grant and donor records in the funder database, and prepare for and participate in grant‑related meetings with VP of Mission Advancement, Finance, and CEO.
• Build and maintain relationships with foundations and other funding organizations to support current and future grant opportunities.
• Maintain a comprehensive schedule of grants to ensure submission deadlines, financial & reporting requirements, amount requested, and amount awarded.
• Maintain grant files on the network hard drive accurately and in an organized manner.
• Submit grant/grantor-related articles for inclusion in volunteer and donor newsletters, as well as the organization’s annual report.
• Participate in advocate pre‑service training within six months of hire and then in a minimum of 12 hours of ongoing education per year.
• Other duties as assigned by your leadership

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

MS Office

Research skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Grant management software

Grant databases

Job description

Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) seeks a skilled grant writer to expand funding for our foster care mission. You will develop proposals, LOIs, and reports, building relationships with foundations and donors to advance CASA’s strategic goals.

The role requires strong writing, research, and project management, with attention to deadlines and compliance. You will collaborate with leadership and finance, manage grant records, and participate in ongoing professional development.