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Who We Are:

Since 1969, Center for Community Solutions (CCS) has been creating safe and healthy communities with a core emphasis on the prevention and intervention of sexual assault and relationship violence.

Our mission is to end relationship and sexual violence.

Who You Are:

You're an exceptional writer who knows that compelling proposals do more than secure funding, they build partnerships, inspire confidence, and advance meaningful change. You enjoy researching opportunities, connecting the dots between community needs and funder priorities, and translating complex programs into clear, persuasive narratives.

You're highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in managing multiple deadlines without sacrificing quality. You enjoy collaborating with leadership and program staff to gather information, strengthen proposals, and ensure every submission reflects excellence.

Most importantly, you're motivated by purpose. You understand that every successful grant helps expand services, strengthen communities, and create brighter futures for those who need them most.

The Job:

Essential Functions:

• Support grant prospecting, proposal development, submission, and post-award reporting throughout the grant lifecycle.
• Leads writing, editing, and submission of proposals assigned by the CPO.
• Update grant proposal and report templates, and develop data visualizations, including charts and graphs, to strengthen grant narratives.
• Prepare funder correspondence, including acknowledgment letters, progress updates, and other communications, using approved templates.
• Identify and research grant opportunities that support the CCS mission and funding needs and prepare profiles and briefings for the Grants Team monthly.
• Track grant deadlines for annual reapplications and new opportunities approved for application.
• Coordinate with the Executive Assistant on logistics for grant site visits as needed.
• Support Philanthropy Department fundraising events and support communications efforts, with a focus on written content, such as data for appeals, client vignettes, etc.

What You Bring:
Education:

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Experience:
• Three (3) years of experience in grants writing, research, reports, and project management.
• Two (2) years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, including direct experience preparing grant proposals and
grant reports.
• Demonstrated strong persuasive writing and excellent editing skills.

Preferred Experience:
• Ability to synthesize information from various sources to create a unified tone in a variety of writing
assignments.
• Familiarity with research platforms and databases

Core Competencies:
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills that build trust, accountability, and a collaborative spirit.
• Organized and detail oriented with the ability to effectively multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Solutions oriented and sound judgment.
• Strong commitment to helping survivors and preventing assault as well as an understanding of, and sensitivity
to, serving diverse populations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Working Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. Some outreach and off-site activities will be held in other locations, as requested. Must maintain personal cellphone for work-related purposes. Working conditions may include possible exposure to communicable diseases related to those typically found in social services settings. Incumbent must reside in California and within a 75-mile radius of the City of San Diego.

Ability to work in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and stalking fields.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with
hands and arms. Must be able to carry up to 20lbs.

Travel:
Some travel may be required (up to 15%, mostly within San Diego County). Must have consistent and reliable
transportation available for work-related purposes.

Work Hours:
The employee must be available during Agency working hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and must work 30 hours each
week to maintain full-time status. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Hybrid schedule eligible. Typically 2 days in person, 3 days remote contingent on operational needs. 

Benefits:

We care for those who care for our community, offering a competitive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and professional growth. Some examples of benefits you can enjoy:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Time - 40 hours per year
• Wellness Days
• 15 Paid Holidays
• Floating Holiday
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury & Witness Duty
• Paid Reproductive Loss Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance HMO/PPO/Cross Border Plan
• Flexible Spending Account - Health + Dependent Care
• Supplemental benefits (e.g., Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-term Disability, etc.) 
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Plan - 401(K) with up to 6% Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Calm App membership
• Paid Leadership trainings - varied topics
• .....and more

If you're passionate about writing with purpose and want your work to directly support life-changing programs, we'd love to hear from you.      Join us in securing the resources that make hope, healing, and prevention possible.

As a nonprofit organization committed to embracing inclusive practices, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and organizational needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where all individuals feel respected, supported, and empowered to contribute to our mission.