Grants Lifecycle Lead (Hybrid) — Public Interest

Harriett Buhai Center For Family Law; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

The Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law seeks a Grants Manager to lead the full grant lifecycle—from researching opportunities to reporting and audits—while coordinating with staff to ensure compliant, timely funding. As part of the leadership team, you will blend project management with grant writing and funder communications to sustain the organization’s mission-driven work.

The role operates from Los Angeles with a hybrid in-office/work-from-home schedule; start around October 2026, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered in place of a degree.
• At least three years of grants management experience.
• Grant management experience within a public interest law firm is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the full grant lifecycle, including proposal writing, post-award compliance, reporting, and audits.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with funders, leadership, and colleagues.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to similar software tools.
• Experience with LegalServer is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining confidentiality and strong ethical judgment.
• Availability to respond to time-sensitive funder needs outside regular business hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research public and private grant opportunities aligned with Buhai Center’s mission and goals.
• Develop, write, and submit grant proposals, reports, invoices, and other funder communications.
• Manage grant calendars, compliance deadlines, records, and tracking systems.
• Collaborate with staff, accounting, and consultants to collect data and prepare required documentation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for grant funders, including coordinating site visits, audits, and other funder communications.

Skills

Grant management

Proposal writing

Project management

Compliance

Fundraising communications

Data tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

LegalServer

Job description

The Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law seeks a Grants Manager to lead the full grant lifecycle—from researching opportunities to reporting and audits—while coordinating with staff to ensure compliant, timely funding. As part of the leadership team, you will blend project management with grant writing and funder communications to sustain the organization’s mission-driven work.

The role operates from Los Angeles with a hybrid in-office/work-from-home schedule; start around October 2026, with