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Senior Grant and Funding Specialist - Public administration, education, non-profit management, behavioral science
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Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90017, USA
Listed on 2026-02-04
Listing for:
LAUSD
Full Time
position
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Listed on 2026-02-04
Job specializations:
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Finance Assistant, Financial Reporting, Fundraising / Charity, Non-Profit / Outreach
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A Senior Grant and Funding Specialist plans, organizes, and supervises pre-award and post-award grant and funding activities such as grant research, grant proposal writing, financial monitoring, and transaction processing of transfers and journal entries.
Typical duties include:
• Plans and organizes and supervises the work of staff responsible for developing, preparing, and administering grant and funding applications and financial monitoring of grant funds.
• Performs the complex grant and funding work related to grant application preparation, submission, evaluation, and financial monitoring and reporting.
• Identifies and documents goals, objectives, timelines, and resources required for grant and funding programs, including staffing, supplies, and equipment.
• Reviews and interprets grant and funding agency guidelines and regulations and advises staff regarding the policies and procedures of those agencies.
• Networks and collaborates with local, State, and Federal funding agencies, non-profit organizations, foundations, community organizations, city officials, and other educational institutions to ensure full grant compliance and identify potential grants and funding opportunities.
• Assists in developing evaluation criteria, metrics, and reporting systems to measure and ensure grant program effectiveness and compliance with local, State, and Federal agency requirements.
• Assists in developing bids, Request for Proposals, and other contracting mechanisms to implement Grant and funding requirements.
• Creates and distributes standard and special reports, studies, summaries, and analyses, as needed.
• Creates, maintains, and delivers training materials and presentations for staff.
Position Requirements
High School,
3+ Years
work experience MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, public administration, non-profit management, communications, education, or one of the behavioral sciences. A master’s degree in the above-mentioned areas may substitute for up to two years of the required experience.
LAUSD experience working with grants or other funding programs beyond the required experience may be substituted for the required college education on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required education if proof of graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is provided.
Experience:
Four years of experience in performing grant and funding application, proposal, or financial activities, including research, coordination and development, preferably for an educational institution or public agency. Experience in supervision or work direction is preferable.
Special:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate for Senior Grant and Funding Specialist will have working knowledge of:
• Relevant State and federal rules, policies, procedures, and laws
• Concepts, principles, techniques, and practices of grant development and writing
• Grant and funding sources, application preparation, monitoring and evaluation methods, and re-application processes
• Grant and funding terms and conditions
• Spreadsheet, database, word processing, and graphics computer software programs
• Basic statistics including data collection and sampling techniques
• Basic principles and practices to develop grant and program budgets, examine and analyze expenses and fiscal documents and to review and develop audit trails
• Basic accounting, budget preparation and control procedures
• General automated and manual procedures and systems utilized in work places to deliver services
• Training methods and staff development programs
• Disciplinary processes and procedures
• Supervisory techniques
The ideal candidate for Senior Grant and Funding Specialist will have the ability to:
• Synthesize ideas and implementation plans and present them in clear, concise prose
• Organize and present supporting documentation in the manner prescribed by funding sources
• Use spoken and written English effectively in contacts with individuals and groups
• Plan and organize work to meet deadlines
• Interpret, summarize, and recognize the implications of complex documents
• Devise methods and procedures for obtaining a variety of data
• Analyze data and draw logical conclusions
• Work effectively with District personnel, representatives of other organizations, and the public
• Conduct oral presentations and represent the department before committees, organizations, and agencies
• Guide staff and provide leadership on staff projects as needed
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate employee training programs
• Make effective evaluations of subordinates’ performance
Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, public administration, non-profit management, communications, education, or one of the behavioral sciences. A master’s degree in the above-mentioned areas may substitute for up to two years of the required experience.
LAUSD experience working with grants or other funding programs beyond the required experience may be substituted for the required college education on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required education if proof of graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is provided.
Experience:
Four years of experience in performing grant and funding application, proposal, or financial activities, including research, coordination and development, preferably for an educational institution or public agency. Experience in supervision or work direction is preferable.
Special:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate for Senior Grant and Funding Specialist will have working knowledge of:
• Relevant State and federal rules, policies, procedures, and laws
• Concepts, principles, techniques, and practices of grant development and writing
• Grant and funding sources, application preparation, monitoring and evaluation methods, and re-application processes
• Grant and funding terms and conditions
• Spreadsheet, database, word processing, and graphics computer software programs
• Basic statistics including data collection and sampling techniques
• Basic principles and practices to develop grant and program budgets, examine and analyze expenses and fiscal documents and to review and develop audit trails
• Basic accounting, budget preparation and control procedures
• General automated and manual procedures and systems utilized in work places to deliver services
• Training methods and staff development programs
• Disciplinary processes and procedures
• Supervisory techniques
The ideal candidate for Senior Grant and Funding Specialist will have the ability to:
• Synthesize ideas and implementation plans and present them in clear, concise prose
• Organize and present supporting documentation in the manner prescribed by funding sources
• Use spoken and written English effectively in contacts with individuals and groups
• Plan and organize work to meet deadlines
• Interpret, summarize, and recognize the implications of complex documents
• Devise methods and procedures for obtaining a variety of data
• Analyze data and draw logical conclusions
• Work effectively with District personnel, representatives of other organizations, and the public
• Conduct oral presentations and represent the department before committees, organizations, and agencies
• Guide staff and provide leadership on staff projects as needed
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate employee training programs
• Make effective evaluations of subordinates’ performance
Contact Information
Contact Name: LAUSD
Contact Phone: 2132411000
Preferred method of contact: Email with CV via Application Box below.
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