Grant Writer

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Job Train is a nonprofit organization on the move. We are delivering best in class outcomes, increasing our reach by expanding regionally, and we have committed to an ambitious new expanded mission to help our community to advance beyond the initial job placement, providing career advancement programming to help them achieve “full economic mobility.” Born out of the civil rights movement in 1965, we now serve those in need of job training or other services that will advance their economic mobility at one of our Bay Area career or training centers.

We create an environment and workspace where our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering a safe and welcoming place for our clients. We deliver on some of the best outcomes in the workforce development field, with a vision to provide our clients with the long-term support they need to achieve full economic mobility.

The Grant Writer’s primary responsibilities are primarily focused on public contracts and include public research; proposal development, writing, and assembly; managing reporting to public funders; and assisting with Job Train’s other development activities, including events.

• Identify and prequalify new private funding sources, including attending RFP review sessions
• Write and assemble applications working closely with Program, Impact, and Finance staff to develop project descriptions, evaluation plans, and budgets to secure funding that matches Job Train’s goals, objectives, and values
• Develop, cultivate, and steward effective, long-term working relationships with funders to facilitate approval of grant funding
• Facilitate cross‑functional communication and collaboration with Program, Finance, and Impact teams to prepare and submit required reports to funders in a timely fashion
• Maintain the private application and reporting calendar and database to track and manage the lifecycle of each grant agreement, including research; submission deadlines; approval; award; progress reports; and interim and final reporting
• Facilitate grant agreement review and submission
• Assist with private grant research, applications, and reports, as needed
• Participate in the development of short‑term and long‑term fundraising plans and projections and provide progress/status tracking reports
• Assist with Job Train’s other development activities including events
• Other duties related to successful fundraising and development

• Minimum 5 years of experience writing, assembling, and managing grant applications
• Demonstrated grant‑writing experience leading to successful results
• Experience with Bay Area funding landscape is preferred

• Job Knowledge:
  Relevant and up‑to‑date knowledge of the public application writing and assembly process; experience ability to identifying and qualifying funding opportunities; understanding of public contract and private grant application, management, and reporting processes
• Planning and Organization:
  Demonstrated track record of managing multiple projects and setting and meeting goals in a fast‑changing and deadline driven environment with strong attention to detail. Ability to set priorities, analyze and resolve problems, and make decisions in a timely fashion
• Financial Budgeting / Projection:
  Ability to understand financial data and accurately develop / review budgets
• Teamwork / Collaboration Interpersonal Skill:
  Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a diverse department and organization
• Communications:
  Strong verbal communication skills and outstanding written communication skills which includes an ability to articulate key priorities in an application and generate reports that highlight Job Train’s programs and outcomes. English fluency required
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong computer skills: MS Office, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint; donor databases (Salesforce preferred); web; and other technology and applications necessary…