Grants Manager (Development) en St. Joseph Center

Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and surrounding communities.  The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through comprehensive case management and integrated social service programs.  The Center enjoys broad-based community support as well as a sponsored relationship with its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.  St. Joseph Center serves approximately 6,000 individuals annually.

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, and education services are carried out at four sites on the Westside of Los Angeles.  St. Joseph Center’s integrated programs provide clients with concentrated and coordinated access to services according to the nature of their needs.

St. Joseph Center (SJC) is a nonprofit organization and is the leading housing and supportive services provider on the Westside of Los Angeles.  For nearly five decades, our mission has been to end homelessness and poverty in Los Angeles.  We work at the intersection of housing, economic mobility and social justice. We provide comprehensive housing services, outreach, food assistance, mental health support, and workforce development to over 15,000 low-income individuals, youth, and families each year.

We understand that homelessness, housing insecurity and poverty in Los Angeles are unique, largely shaped by the critical housing shortage.  That’s why we take a holistic approach to supporting Angelenos in need, prioritizing Housing First while recognizing that housing alone is not enough to support individuals and families on their path to build a sustainable and productive future.

We are looking for people who, like us, believe in the inherent worth of every individual.  And understand that homelessness and poverty are often a result of circumstances, not a reflection of character. We are on a bold mission to end poverty and homelessness in our generation and are deeply committed to finding long-term solutions to shape a future for Los Angeles that works for all.

At St. Joseph Center we are committed to creating a culture where innovation flourishes, diversity strengthens us, and our strong SJC community contributes to our shared mission.

Job Summary

Working closely with the Director of Institutional Giving, the Grants Manager supports private foundation relationships, including grant writing and timely submission of proposals and reports; expands the overall grants portfolio through effective research and grant prospecting; and gathers data from program staff. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, project management, and interpersonal competencies, as well as a commitment to St. Joseph Center’s mission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Preparation and submission of all written materials associated with grant stewardship (proposals, reports, letters of inquiry, acknowledgement letters, etc.)
• Grant research and prospecting

Essential Duties:

• Writes and edits grant proposals and reports for private funders by specified deadlines; assists in writing portions of public funding proposals and reports as needed.
• Identifies, researches, and develops potential funding opportunities.
• Monitors a calendar of funding opportunities for each year based on research and past funding history; ensures deadlines for renewals and reports are included and met.

• Coordinates the grant proposal development process with program, executive, and finance staff.
• Works with program managers and senior management to develop programmatic objectives for grants.
• Prepares and maintains accurate grant content for use in grants.
• Research statistics, trends, and data for grant proposals and community advocacy. 
• Collects and analyzes quantitative, qualitative, and anecdotal information on outcomes, program activities, client success stories and other relevant information for use in grants.
• Updates or adds constituent information in the Raiser’s Edge CRM system.
• Fosters positive engagement with staff members, funders, and prospective funders.
• Attends and serves as staff support for volunteer and fundraising events, including site visits as needed.
• Assists with other Development responsibilities as needed.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of people including clients, community, and other staff, displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, support team members, and meet deadlines while producing high quality work.
• Capacity to quickly learn and adapt to new software platforms and tools, with a proven ability to become proficient through self-study.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze multi-step processes and systems to identify improvement opportunities.
• Strong organizational skills, keen attention to detail and the capability to work in a results-oriented environment, high level of accuracy and attention to detail in managing and maintaining written materials.
• Highly motivated and a self-starter. 
• Demonstrated interest in the mission, vision, and values of St. Joseph Center. 

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in grant-writing and grants management.
• Prior experience as an executive assistant is a plus.
• Previous office experience is required.
• Previous experience with best practices and trends in grantmaking and donor relations preferred.
• A writing sample is required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; a combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Direct Reports:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. May work with contracted grant writers.

Computer Skills:

• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to use widely supported internet browsers.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Must have a reliable method of transportation.

Travel Requirements:

• None

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and/or carry up to 20 lbs.

 Status: Full time/Exempt

Salary: DOE

Employment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of satisfactory background check.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume. St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants for employment are invited to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status, by completing the EEO Information. Providing your EEO Information is voluntary and refusal to self-identify will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. Similarly, applicants who do self-identify will not be subject to any adverse treatment based on the information they provide.

St. Joseph center invites you to review the current "EEO is The Law" poster as part of the application process. A link to the current poster is located here.

 https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf