Director of Grants

L.A. Family Housing Corporation • North Hollywood, CA

13d • $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Grants works within a team-oriented, fast-paced work environment. The Development and Community Engagement (DevCo) department is a talented, creative, and driven group of people focused on furthering the mission and values of the agency. As a senior member of DevCo, t his position plays a significant role in the development and management of our private revenue growth and ensures grant proposal strategies align with and help support agency initiatives. The Director of Grants contributes to a $60 million organizational budget, including approximately $4 million in corporate and foundation grants annually. The Director of Grants leads the strategy and execution of all institutional fundraising efforts—developing compelling proposals and budgets, managing corporate and foundation relationships, overseeing grant reporting and compliance, and assessing program alignment—while partnering with the Chief Development Officer to ensure annual private fundraising goals are met and the team is successful. The ideal candidate brings exceptional writing skills, fundraising acumen, and a collaborative, proactive leadership style.

Requirements

• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent persuasive writing and an understanding of technical grants/fundraising writing strategy.
• Able to interact well with corporate, foundation and individual donors, and leadership staff
• Management: Ability to motivate and manage others, ensure quality and timeliness of outcomes, set goals and establish work plans, and train and coach others.
• Able to manage team members from other departments to get results in a timely manner
• Organizational Skills: Excellent time management and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize work effectively and adjust to multiple, competing demands
• Technology Skills: Computer literacy, including strong word processing experience and mastery of MS Office applications, Salesforce or other CRMs, and ability to conduct and supervise internet research
• General: Highly motivated, with the ability to work independently, take initiative, participate as an effective team member, and follow through on tasks
• Maintains and executes confidential information according to HIPAA standards
• Obtain and maintains CPR/First Aid Certification
• Ability to pass post-offer Tuberculosis (TB) clearances
• Ability to work a 9/80 work schedule
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Communications, Social Work, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Commensurate years of experience can be substituted for educational requirement
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in grant writing, fundraising, or partnership development, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, including experience leading and mentoring a team
• Strong understanding of social services, homelessness, public funding streams, and the policy environment impacting vulnerable populations served by LAFH required
• Experience supervising staff
• Demonstrate progressive management and leadership positions

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in project management, grant writing, fundraising non-profit development and implementation, and other similar experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads the strategy and execution of institutional fundraising, overseeing the full lifecycle of grant proposals, letters of intent, agreements, and relationship management with private and public funders.
• Ensures all submissions align with LAFH’s priorities, funding needs, and long-term impact strategy.
• Partners closely with the Chief Development Officer to design and implement multi-year institutional fundraising strategies to increase revenue from private and public funders.
• Effectively manages and strengthens systems for proposal submission, grant reporting calendar, and other internal processes.
• Collaborates with Programs, Operations, People & Culture, and Finance teams to develop persuasive, outcomes-driven proposals, budgets and reports that advance funding priorities and reflect cross-departmental input.
• Translates complex program information into clear, outcomes-oriented narratives for diverse funding audiences.
• Collaborates with Data team to ensure outcome requirements are met, and to improve tracking and data around program outcomes for grants and public contracts
• Leads the grants team in building a pipeline of corporate and foundation prospects and ensuring cultivation and stewardship of institutional funders.
• Develops relationships with sources of private and public funding, and attends bidding conferences and foundation meetings as appropriate
• In partnership with leadership and program staff, prepare talking points and briefing materials for formal meetings and site visits with funders.
• Provides consistent messaging and data (including program outcome numbers) to assist with preparation of marketing materials, including brochures, newsletters and other promotional items such as website content, social media, annual reports, and more
• Communicates company goals, safety practices and deadlines to team
• Promotes team member adherence to company regulations and performance goals
• Supervise and mentor grants team members, setting clear goals, providing ongoing feedback, and supporting professional development.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conducts timely performance evaluations and ensures submission to HR
• Coaches and develops direct supervisees and assess performance
• Conducts work schedules , reviews and approves timesheets and ensures staff attend and complete required trainings
• Documents and consults with HR regarding employee relation and staff performance issues
• Actively participates in the hiring process, including interviewing, onboarding and training
• Ensures clear communication of departmental goals and outcome measurements
• Ensures company brand materials and physical working spaces meets and exceeds company presentation standards
• Additional tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, 529 Education Savings Plan, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Legal Access Plan, Employee Appreciation Program, Company Sponsored Employee Events, Staff Development, 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule, Paid Sick, Vacation and 13 Observed Holidays, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees