Grants & Proposals Specialist for Community Impact

VOA Oregon; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Oregon seeks a Grants Coordinator to support government, foundation, and corporate grants across Oregon. You’ll research opportunities, draft proposals, coordinate budgets and outcomes, and ensure timely reporting and compliance.

Work closely with the Grants Manager, program leaders, Finance, and Development to secure funding and demonstrate program impact. This role emphasizes writing, organization, and cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Understanding of grant development, nonprofit fundraising, and funder requirements for government, foundations, and corporations.
• Strong writing and editing skills to develop clear, accurate proposals, narratives, reports, and correspondence.
• Ability to gather program information, data, and outcomes into meaningful narratives.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills to manage deadlines and deliverables.
• Ability to review grant budgets, identify inconsistencies, and seek clarification.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and fundraising databases; comfort with portals and submission systems.

Responsibilities

• Research funding opportunities aligned with VOA Oregon’s programs and priorities.
• Draft and coordinate grant and contract proposals, narratives, supporting documents, and submission materials.
• Collaborate with program leaders, Finance, and Development to gather budgets, outcomes, and documentation.
• Coordinate internal review and approval processes for proposals and awards.
• Track deadlines, post-award reporting, and deliverables; communicate concerns to staff.
• Support grant reporting with quantitative and qualitative information on outcomes.
• Maintain accurate grant records in fundraising systems.
• Assist with donor stewardship activities, including site visits and correspondence.
• Collaborate across departments to improve grant readiness and information flow.

Skills

Grant writing

Research skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Collaborative work style

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, public administration, business administration, communications, or related field

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Fundraising databases

Job description

Volunteers of America Oregon seeks a Grants Coordinator to support government, foundation, and corporate grants across Oregon. You’ll research opportunities, draft proposals, coordinate budgets and outcomes, and ensure timely reporting and compliance.

Work closely with the Grants Manager, program leaders, Finance, and Development to secure funding and demonstrate program impact. This role emphasizes writing, organization, and cross‑department collaboration.