Grants Manager, Santa Rosa Junior College; Santa Rosa

Overview

Full Time

Company Name
Santa Rosa Junior College

Title
Grants Manager, SRJC Foundations

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Director, SRJC Foundation and District External Relations, the Grants Manager is responsible for advancing the mission of Santa Rosa Junior College through the identification, development, submission, and stewardship of grants from public, private, and philanthropic sources.

Santa Rosa Junior College
Salary: $11,189.00 – $13,601.00 Monthly
Job Type: Management
Job Number: 25-01528

Location:

Santa Rosa, CA
Department:
Foundation
Closing:
Continuous

APPLICATION REVIEW. Position is open until filled. Completed applications received by the application review deadline will be given priority consideration. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that ALL required materials noted under the application procedures are submitted.

TENTATIVE TIMELINE:
The following timeline dates are tentative and subject to change, as determined by the Screening and Interviewing Committee.

• First Round of Interviews:
  Week of February 17th or 23rd, 2026
• Finalist Interviews:
  March 26, 2026
• Desired
  
  Start Date:
  
  April 13, 2026

• Salary Range: $11,189.00 – $13,601.00 per month (25/26 Management Salary Schedule); maximum initial salary placement at mid-range, which is $12,336.00 per month (placement within this range is based on assessment of previous experience as documented in application materials). An additional 2% compensation will be added to the base salary for an earned doctorate degree.
• Fringe benefits:
  The District offers a competitive health & benefits package for employees and eligible dependents. Learn more at the District benefits page.
• Leave/Holiday time:
  Management employees earn 1 day of sick leave and 1.8333 days of vacation for each month worked. They are also entitled to holidays recognized by the District (18 holidays/year).
• Retirement:
  Santa Rosa Junior College is a CalSTRS and CalPERS employer. Eligibility will be determined based on the regulations established by both agencies.

Reporting to the Executive Director, SRJC Foundation and District External Relations, the Grants Manager is responsible for advancing the mission of Santa Rosa Junior College through the identification, development, submission, and stewardship of grants from public, private, and philanthropic sources. This position plays a critical role in supporting institutional priorities by managing the full lifecycle of grant funding from research and proposal development to post-award compliance and reporting.

Working in collaboration with District leadership, faculty, staff, and community partners, the Grants Manager will lead a strategic grants program that secures resources to expand equitable student success, enhance academic and workforce programs, and promote innovation across the District.

The SRJC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation focused on raising and stewarding funds to support students and educational programs at Santa Rosa Junior College. The Foundation is a large and successful California Community College foundation, with assets exceeding $100 million. It oversees an investment portfolio exceeding $75 million and supports student scholarships.

Examples of key duties are descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Incumbents routinely perform approximately 80% of the duties below.

• Identify and research local, state, federal, and private grant funding opportunities aligned with SRJC’s strategic goals and mission.
• Develop and coordinate the timely submission of high-quality, competitive grant proposals, including narratives, goals, budgets, timelines, data, and required attachments.
• Partner with faculty, administrators, and staff to support grant opportunities, ensuring alignment with District priorities and feasibility of implementation.
• Develop and implement internal policies and procedures related to grant development, submission, and stewardship through the participatory governance structure.
• Lead internal cross-functional working groups to support collaborative…