PROJECT HOPE ALLIANCE, COSTA MESA, CA
Ending the cycle of homelessness, one child at a time.
PHA Philosophies:
· We start with the conviction that all things are possiblefor children experiencing homelessness.
· We believe our investment in children will yield a present and future dividend. We end homelessness today by housing families and prevent homelessness tomorrow by journeying with their children into a future that does not include homelessness.
· All of our focus is on ensuring that children experiencing homelessness do not become adults who experience homelessness; our work is to be generational disruptors.
· We serve children birth to age 24because we believe journeying with them to adulthood will disrupt generational homelessness.
· We help children by supporting their parents. At the same time, we resource the parent only if it benefits the children.
· We are called to provide children with opportunities and eliminate barriers, so they are free to believethat all things are possible for themselves. We walk alongside families and children in partnership, giving them dignity while fostering independence, stability, and HOPE.
· Our work is not finisheduntil our community is able to meet the needs for the housing, educational, social-emotional, opportunity, health, and esteem needs of children. Our greatest achievement would be to be no longer needed.
Position:
Reports to: Director of Development
Department: Development
FSLA Status: Exempt
Supervises Others: Yes, supervises Grant Writer
Overview:
The Grants Manager is a senior member of the Development Team responsible for leading Project Hope Alliance’s grants strategy to advance our mission to end the cycle of homelessness. The ideal candidate will serve as a thought partner to the Director of Development, is highly collaborative, possesses exceptional project management skills, detail and process oriented, thinks strategically, and is a powerful and persuasive storyteller. The ideal candidate is someone that is curious, embraces a growth mindset, proactive/self-motivated, holds themselves accountable, and is committed to internal and external customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
Grants Strategy
· Execute our existing grant strategy and entire grants lifecycle with foundation, corporate, and government partners while advancing our strategic goals to deepen relationships, increase funding from current investors, and identify new funding opportunities primarily among private foundation and government entities
· Personally responsible for grant opportunities $25,000+, multi-year grants, government grants
· Produce and ensure all narrative for applications and reports are compelling, data informed, and incorporate youth stories
Donor Relations and Community Engagement
· In partnership with DOD and CEO, lead donor relations strategy; identify program officers to invite for tours, send regular and personalized updates (beyond required reporting), support coordination of group volunteering opportunities as requested by funders
· Represent Project Hope Alliance at community events, as well as trainings, workshops, and conferences as needed to deepen their knowledge and raise PHA’s visibility in the community
Outcomes / Grants data management and integrity
· In partnership with Impact Team, develop goals, outcomes, and objectives annually and regularly monitor progress
· Translate data into compelling narratives to communicate impact to funders
· Interface with impact and program departments to continuously stay updated with program data, stories of positive impact, and challenges
· Manage grants data and other data in Salesforce ensuring accurate and timely data entry leading to effective reporting, monitoring, and accountability as well as accurate donor profiles
Grants administration
· Oversee accurate grants administration including all files related to grants and reports on OneDrive and paper files as needed
· Manage grants and report calendar ensuring timely submission of required applications and reports
Team support
· We are a highly collaborative team; you will be required to support evening and weekend events and other work commitments as needed
· Other duties as assigned by DOD
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English, Journalism, or other relevant field required
· 5-7 years of formal nonprofit grant writing experience and proven track record of success
· Supervision experience required
· Experience with Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, or other nonprofit customer relationship management (CRM) software required
· Experience leveraging AI into grant writing and reporting preferred
· Effectively makes sound and timely decisions while exhibiting independence, decisiveness, and responsibility.
· Ability to be flexible to accommodate any immediate youth, program, and/or organizational needs of PHA.
· Access to a car with current California driver’s license and automobile insurance required.
· Bilingual preferred, not required.
Physical Requirements:
This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, and see, and to lift small objects up to 20 lbs. This position requires the ability to travel locally and/or regionally. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.
Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Salary Requirements:
Salary Range: $85,000-$90,000 per year commensurate with experience
Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Costa Mesa, CA 92627
