Grant Writer

TEKsystems•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$35 - $38•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Contract position covering a Leave of Absence until April 2027 (potentially longer). The role is hybrid and based out of Los Angeles, CA. The Grant Writer will be responsible for researching and evaluating funding opportunities, managing an annual grants calendar, drafting and submitting various funding requests, and coordinating the full application process. This includes collaborating with internal staff to develop strong narratives, budgets, and outcomes, monitoring active grants for compliance, and preparing timely reports. The role also involves maintaining grant tracking systems, preparing funding updates for leadership, and assisting with donor stewardship. The primary focus is on prospect research, proposal development, editing, and grant management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred
3-5 years of nonprofit grant writing and grant administration experience.
Proposal Writing, editing, research, and verbal communication skills.
Experience developing grant budgets, budget narratives, performance measures, and funder reports.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nonprofit experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience securing and managing six- and seven-figure grants HIGHLY preferred
Experience in one or more of the following areas: foster care, youth development, workforce development, apprenticeships, arts education, filmmaking, entertainment, mental health, or trauma-informed programming.
Experience with California state, county, or federal funding opportunities.
Experience using Monday.com
Experience reviewing or updating Salsa Labs or another donor CRM.
bilingual preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Research and evaluate foundation, corporate, government, and other funding opportunities
Maintain and manage an annual grants calendar, including application deadlines, reporting requirements, renewal dates, and stewardship activities
Draft and submit letters of inquiry, grant proposals, concept papers, sponsorship requests, and renewal applications
Coordinate the full application process, including completing administrative documents, compiling attachments, collecting program and financial information, and managing online submissions
Collaborate with executive, program, workforce development, finance, and evaluation staff to develop strong narratives, measurable outcomes, logic models, work plans, and budgets
Prepare grant budgets and budget narratives in partnership with the COO to ensure alignment
Monitor active grants to ensure programs, expenditures, outcomes, and documentation remain compliant
Prepare accurate, timely, and persuasive interim and final grant reports
Maintain organized electronic grant files, supporting documentation, award letters, agreements, reports, and correspondence
Maintain grant tracking systems and dashboards in Monday.com
Prepare detailed funding updates for the CEO's Executive Report and board of directors meetings
Preparing briefing materials, coordinating follow-up, and assisting the CEO with funder meetings
Help identify opportunities to renew, expand, and diversify funding portfolio.
Assist with donor stewardship, fundraising appeals, acknowledgment letters, and communications