Grants Manager

Management Information Exchange; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law seeks a Grants Manager to lead the full grant lifecycle, ensuring accurate reporting and effective stewardship of public and private funding. The role is full-time, exempt, based in Los Angeles with a hybrid in-office/work-from-home policy and an October 2026 start.

You will identify opportunities, draft proposals and reports, manage grant calendars, coordinate site visits and audits, and serve as the primary contact for funders, collaborating with staff,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered
• 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; ability to work with funders, leadership, and colleagues
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and ability to learn similar tools; LegalServer 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 grant opportunities aligned with the 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

Organizational skills

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Discretion & ethics

Availability for after-hours

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

LegalServer (preferred)

Job description

The Grants Manager supports the mission of the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law by leading and supporting the full grant lifecycle to help sustain and grow the organization’s mission-driven work. As a member of the leadership team, this role combines project management, compliance, and writing to ensure accurate reporting and effective stewardship of public and private funding. Grants Manager - 2026

The salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $75,000–$86,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Key responsibilities include identifying and researching public and private grant opportunities aligned with the Buhai Center’s mission and goals; developing, writing, and submitting grant proposals, reports, invoices, and other funder communications; managing grant calendars, compliance deadlines, records, and tracking systems; collaborating with staff, accounting, and consultants to collect data and prepare required documentation; and serving as the primary point of contact for grant funders, including coordinating site visits, audits, and other funder communications.

Requirements

• 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.

The salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $75,000–$86,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a voluntary employee retirement plan with capped employer matching; paid vacation and holiday leave; and professional development opportunities. Grants Manager - 2026

Location & Schedule

The position is based at the Buhai Center’s office in Los Angeles/Koreatown. The organization currently operates under a hybrid in-office/work-from-home policy, based on organizational needs and position requirements. The anticipated start date is October 2026.