Grants & Special Projects Coordinator (Impact & Compliance)

CAIR San Francisco Bay Area; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

Generous Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CAIR-CA is seeking a Grants & Special Projects Coordinator in Santa Clara, CA to assist the Executive Director with grant management, reporting, and coordination of special events. This full-time, temporary role supports compliance, deliverables, and program administration within CAIR-CA's Operations team.

The role requires strong organizational skills, experience with government and foundation grants, and the ability to travel across the Bay Area.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, public administration, social sciences, finance, or related field.
• Two years of grant management, compliance, or program administration experience.
• Experience with government and foundation grants; knowledge of reporting standards and budget oversight.
• Proficiency with data entry, grant reports, and Microsoft Office; SharePoint familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Support grant compliance, deadlines, and deliverables with internal data and dashboards.
• Coordinate with Finance on grant expenditures and fund use.
• Assist with development updates and grant progress reporting to leadership.
• Coordinate special events and projects, including research, planning, and admin support.
• Engage with subgrantees, funders, and community partners; represent CAIR-CA at meetings.

Skills

Grant management

Project coordination

Communications

Time management

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree in nonprofit management, public administration, social sciences, finance, or related field

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, social sciences, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

CAIR-CA is seeking a Grants & Special Projects Coordinator in Santa Clara, CA to assist the Executive Director with grant management, reporting, and coordination of special events. This full-time, temporary role supports compliance, deliverables, and program administration within CAIR-CA's Operations team.

The role requires strong organizational skills, experience with government and foundation grants, and the ability to travel across the Bay Area.