Grants & Funding Strategy Lead — Hybrid Role

Family Bridges, Inc.; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Bridges, Inc. in Oakland, CA seeks a Grants and Funding Strategy Manager who will independently evaluate funding opportunities, lead or coordinate competitive applications, and manage grant performance, reporting, and compliance.

Reporting to the CFO, the role advises executive leadership on funding strategy, coordinates with program leaders and funders, and may oversee interns, while operating in a hybrid on-site schedule with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• At least three years of grant development, funding analysis and reporting experience.
• Ability to analyze budgets, risks and compliance requirements.
• Strong proposal writing, funder communications and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines across multiple funding sources.
• Proficiency with grant-management systems and financial/contract reporting tools.
• Effective written and verbal communication with funders and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Independently research, screen and prioritize government, foundation and institutional funding opportunities for all Family Bridges programs; advise the CFO on alignment, financial viability, risk and pursuit strategy.
• Lead or support grant applications, RFP responses, renewals and funding proposals; coordinate narratives, program outcomes, budgets, work plans and submissions with program leaders and Finance.
• Serve as primary liaison and point of contact for assigned funders; lead discussions on funding requirements, performance, reports, amendments and corrective actions.
• Evaluate grant agreements, reimbursement methods, cost-sharing, restrictions and compliance obligations; recommend acceptance terms and risk mitigation.
• Develop and oversee grant-reporting calendars, deliverables, performance measures, evaluation plans and closeout procedures; prepare and quality-check funder reports.
• Analyze grant budgets, spending, reimbursement, receivables and program results with Finance; investigate variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop grant dashboards, funding forecasts and executive recommendations; maintain records for monitoring, audits and contract reviews.
• Coordinate specialized assignments or student interns as needed; safeguard client and organizational data.
• Perform other duties related to grant strategy and compliance as assigned.

Skills

Grant writing

Budget analysis

Funder communication

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Office suite

Grant-management systems

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Family Bridges, Inc. in Oakland, CA seeks a Grants and Funding Strategy Manager who will independently evaluate funding opportunities, lead or coordinate competitive applications, and manage grant performance, reporting, and compliance.

Reporting to the CFO, the role advises executive leadership on funding strategy, coordinates with program leaders and funders, and may oversee interns, while operating in a hybrid on-site schedule with occasional travel.