Senior Grant and Funding Specialist

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$ - $126,796 Yearly

February 3, 2026 - February 18, 2026

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life.

LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

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This position is located within the Office of Grants Administration (OGA), centrally based at the District’s Beaudry headquarters. OGA manages the full grants lifecycle, from identifying funding opportunities through award closeout. The office ensures that all grant activities align with the District’s Strategic Plan and financial priorities, and that any required matching funds are identified and addressed prior to grant submission.

The position plays a vital role in advancing the District’s goal of maximizing external grant and funding opportunities. Serving as a key resource to schools and offices across the District, the position supports grant identification, eligibility determination, and recommendations on grants to pursue, as well as the writing and preparation of applications, implementation of grant awards, and tracking and management of grant deliverables.

The ideal Senior Grants and Funding Specialist candidate will bring extensive experience in grant writing and a demonstrated record of successfully securing grant funding.

• Insurance:
  Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Retirement:
  Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Vacation:
  Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Paid Holidays:
  Up to 13 days.

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.
• As…