Grant Specialist

California Environmental Voters•Los Angeles, CA

19h•$29 - $34•Hybrid

About The Position

This is one position, posted in five different locations. The selected candidate can be based in our Oakland, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Riverside or Fresno office. Mission-driven fundraising starts with a story. Funders give when they can see themselves in the work: the communities it serves, the problems it solves, and the change it makes possible. The best grant writers bring donors into that story through proposals and reports that are clear, compelling, and true to the mission. The Grants Specialist is a key member of the Philanthropy Team and plays a vital role in diversifying and expanding our organization's revenue streams. This role supports the development of compelling funding proposals that reflect our work, programs, and values, and uses sharp research to find where a funder's priorities and our mission align. Behind every strong proposal is careful coordination, so the Grants Specialist also keeps grant records, timelines, and reporting deliverables accurate and on track. If you are a skilled writer and curious researcher who wants your work to fuel real change, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

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.
Comfort gathering information from colleagues across departments and following up to get what is needed.
Exceptional attention to detail, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Raiser's Edge or a similar CRM preferred.
Passion for environmental protection, racial justice, and meaningful social change.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Community Centric Fundraising principles.
Experience with Instrumental, Asana, or similar prospecting and project management tools.
Knowledge of C3/C4 fundraising distinctions.
Background in environmental science, political science, communications, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Draft and edit letters of inquiry, grant proposals, reports, and supporting materials for institutional funders, meeting all deadlines on the grant calendar.
Turn program updates into clear, persuasive narratives about our campaigns, policy wins, organizing, and community impact.
Write monthly pitch priorities talking points with support from the VP of Philanthropy, giving fundraisers current, consistent messaging for funder conversations.
Maintain and grow a shared language library of program descriptions, impact data, and boilerplate so the team can write efficiently and consistently.
Apply C3 and C4 distinctions accurately in all funder-facing materials.
Research and qualify new institutional funding opportunities aligned with EnviroVoters' and the Ed Fund's priorities, using tools such as Instrumentl.
Prepare prospect profiles and research briefs to inform cultivation strategy and outreach.
Monitor funder guidelines, priorities, and deadline changes, and flag relevant opportunities to the team.
Process grants with the development associate, including recording awards, payments, and documentation in Raiser's Edge NXT and SharePoint.
Maintain the institutional grant calendar of proposals, reports, and deliverables.
Manage the monthly program reporting form: gather updates from program staff, follow up on gaps, and organize the information for use in reports and pitches.
Coordinate internal reviews, collect budgets and attachments, and submit applications through funder portals.
Participate in team meetings, trainings, and HR processes, and pursue professional growth in grant writing and fundraising.
Perform other duties as assigned.