Grants Specialist - 4-Day Week, Hybrid, Climate Justice

ADP, Inc.; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental coverage

401(k) with employer match

12 days PTO

12 holidays

Year-end office closure

Job summary

California Environmental Voters seeks a Grants Specialist to secure and renew institutional grants by writing strong proposals and reports, researching new prospects, and coordinating internal information and processes that keep our grants program running. This role works with the VP of Philanthropy and the institutional giving team.

You will help expand our funding pipeline, manage grant calendars, and ensure timely reporting, while upholding our commitment to climate and racial justice through

Qualifications

• Two or more years of grant writing or related fundraising experience in a nonprofit environment.
• Persuasive writing skills and the ability to turn complex policy and advocacy work into compelling cases for support; writing samples required.
• Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize information to identify and qualify funding opportunities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple proposals, reports, and deadlines at once.
• Exceptional attention to detail, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Write compelling proposals and reports (50%).
• Prospect and expand the funding pipeline (20%).
• Coordinate grants administration (25%).
• General administration (5%).

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Project coordination

Storytelling/writing

Attention to detail

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

SharePoint

Instrumentl

Asana

Job description

California Environmental Voters seeks a Grants Specialist to secure and renew institutional grants by writing strong proposals and reports, researching new prospects, and coordinating internal information and processes that keep our grants program running. This role works with the VP of Philanthropy and the institutional giving team.

You will help expand our funding pipeline, manage grant calendars, and ensure timely reporting, while upholding our commitment to climate and racial justice through