Grants Manager

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

Job summary

The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law seeks a Grants Manager to lead the full grant lifecycle, ensuring accurate reporting and stewardship of public and private funding. This senior staff role blends project management, compliance, and writing to advance the Center's mission.

The role identifies funder opportunities, writes proposals and reports, manages calendars and records, coordinates with staff and accounting, and serves as the primary point of contact for funders in a hybrid Los Angeles

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.
• 3+ years grants management experience; public interest law firm experience preferred.
• Experience managing full grant lifecycle including post-award compliance, reporting, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research grant opportunities aligned with the Center's mission.
• Develop, write, and submit grant proposals, reports, invoices, and other funder communications.
• Manage grant calendars, deadlines, records, and tracking systems for timely submissions and reporting.
• Collaborate with staff, accounting, and consultants to collect data, track expenses, and prepare required documentation.
• Serve as primary contact for funders and manage site visits, audits, and funder communications.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft 365

LegalServer (preferred)

Independence

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

LegalServer

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Buhai Center is seeking a Grants Manager to lead and support the full grant lifecycle to help sustain and grow our mission-driven work. As a member of our leadership team, this role blends project management, compliance, and writing to ensure accurate reporting and effective stewardship of private and public funding.

Key Features of This Job:

• Identify and research public and private grant opportunities aligned with the Buhai Center’s mission and goals.
• Develop, write, and submit grant proposals, reports, invoices, and other funder communications in coordination with the Executive Director, Director of Development, program staff, and accounting staff.
• Manage grant calendars, compliance deadlines, grant records, and tracking systems to ensure timely submissions and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with staff, accounting firm, and consultants to collect data, track expenses, and produce required documentation, budgets, invoices, and reports.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all public and private grant funders, and manage site visits, audits, and funder communications.

Essential Job Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree is preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered in place of a degree. At least three years of grants management experience required; grant management experience in a public interest law firm preferred. Demonstrated ability to manage the full grant lifecycle, including writing proposals and managing 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 collaboration 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 preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with strong confidentiality and ethical judgment.
• Availability to respond to time-sensitive funder needs outside regular business hours when necessary.

Start Date:

October 2026

Position:

Full-time, Exempt

Salary and Benefits:

$75,000-86,000 commensurate with experience. Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance; voluntary employee retirement plan with capped employer matching; paid vacation and holiday leave; professional development opportunities.

Location:

Office in Los Angeles/Koreatown; the Buhai Center currently operates under a hybrid in-office/work-from-home policy, determined by organizational needs and position requirements.

Please, no phone inquiries. Position open until filled.

The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer.