Proposal Writer

ABOUT JVS SOCAL

Founded in 1931, JVS-SoCal is a nonprofit, non-sectarian social service agency, providing job training, career services, mentoring and placement assistance to diverse and multicultural populations, transforming lives and empowering individuals to achieve dignity and economic independence through sustainable employment. JVS SoCal currently serves over 30,000 clients annually at over 20 locations throughout Southern California. Join us and play a significant role in transforming lives and bettering our communities throughout SoCal!

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Grant/Proposal Writer who is a passionate, mission-aligned, creative person who will research, plan, write, submit and manage corporate and foundation grant applications to local, state and national funders. They must also be a goal-oriented team player and enjoy working both independently and in a fast-paced team environment. This is role qualifies for a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days remotely).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Grant/Proposal Writer will bring creativity to blend with contract deliverables to explore opportunities for strategic growth and expansion. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leads all aspects of the funding process, including recommending funding opportunities to pursue.

• Has a clear understanding of corporate and foundation funding processes and is successful in navigating funding websites and resources.

• May represent JVS SoCal in communication and meetings with funders.

• Develops grant budgets in partnership with the relevant personnel from the Grants Department, Finance team, and Program team.

• Assists with department projects as requested.

• Ensure the program team has the goals, outcomes and expectations of each award.

• Manages awarded grants using internal reporting systems, writes and submits funder reports on time, works with program teams to ensure each program is meeting proposal conditions and expectations, maintains excellent historical records.

• Tracks and manages prospective and declined grants and necessary follow-up.

• Ideal candidates bring experience or demonstrated competency in Raiser’s Edge or similar donor database.

•Must have a minimum of a BA/BS in Social Work, Education, Writing/Literature, Public Policy, Non-Profit Management or a related social service field or equivalent experience.

•Must have previous experience working with marginalized populations in programs designed to foster personal growth and success.

•Must have a minimum of three years of demonstrated experience in corporate and foundation grant research and writing in the employment, training, social services, and/or educational arenas; knowledge of philanthropic fundraising sources, research techniques and strategies for prospect research and fundraising; and have a track record of success in winning competitive proposals of at least $10,000.

•Has a high level of critical thinking, time management and organizational skills.

•Smoothly adapts in a fluid and fast-paced work environment.

•Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Word and Excel.

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to develop graphs and flow charts highlighting critical data is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must be able to do the following: stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; bend and reach for filing and other job-related functions; climb up and down stairs; bend, stoop, and lift to move and retrieve materials; pull, push, and lift; reach both above and below shoulder height. Specific visual abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to visually inspect work. Manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment required.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made.