Grants and Foundations Officer

Union Rescue Mission•Los Angeles, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Grants and Foundations Officer play a key role in securing and managing funding that fuels this mission. This position oversees the full lifecycle of foundation grants - from identifying opportunities and writing proposals to reporting outcomes and maintaining strong relationships. Working closely with the VP of Philanthropy and Senior Leadership Team, this role advances our fundraising strategy by developing compelling proposals, cultivating grantors, and demonstrating impact that expresses Union Rescue Mission’s vision and values.

Requirements

10–12+ years of experience
Managing foundation and government grant relationships directly
Overseeing large, multi-year or six-figure grants
Bachelor’s degree
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to craft clear, persuasive narratives.
Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
Demonstrated success in grant writing, partnership development, or related fundraising roles.
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
Skilled in project management, meeting deadlines, and handling multiple priorities.
Familiarity with nonprofit budgeting, data reporting, and CRM systems (Salesforce)
Understanding of grant compliance, monitoring, and evaluation principles.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and adaptable to new digital tools.

Responsibilities

Research and qualify new grant partnership opportunities that align with Union Rescue Mission organizational and program priorities.
Write compelling LOIs, proposals, and budgets in collaboration with program leaders and finance staff.
Collaborate with the VP of Philanthropy to explore opportunities for collaboration that lead to increased organizational revenue.
Communicate with funding partners to clarify proposal and reporting requirements as well as ways to leverage our partnership for meaningful collaboration.
Plan and facilitate site visits and Union Rescue Mission engagement experiences to deepen relationships.
Work with program and finance departments to properly manage internal spending and reporting of grants.
Manage the grant reporting calendar to ensure timely and accurate proposal and reporting submissions.
Coordinate with program staff to collect data, success stories, and impact metrics for reports.
Produce high-quality reports and updates demonstrating the outcomes and stewardship of partner investments.
In collaboration with the external engagement team, maintain relationships with existing funders through proactive communication, recognition, and engagement, ensuring office leadership is updated on engagement happenings and opportunities to steward relationships.
Maintain organized records of proposals, deadlines, contacts, and outcomes in the CRM tracking system.
Develop and refine Union Rescue Mission’s grant processes to ensure efficiency, clarity, and compliance.
Support continuous improvement of systems for proposal tracking, reporting, and data management.
Organize and facilitate post-award meetings with program and finance leaders and ensure data collection requirements are communicated to program and outreach teams.
Participate in cross-department collaboration to embed monitoring, evaluation, and learning principles across proposals and programs as needed
Remain informed about organizational programs, outcomes, and funding priorities to effectively represent Union Rescue Mission’s work to funders.
Other duties as assigned by the VP of Philanthropy.