JobTrain, Inc. · 5 months ago
Grant Writer
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$69K/yr - $80K/yr
5+ years expJobTrain, Inc. is a nonprofit organization focused on helping the community achieve full economic mobility through job training and career advancement programming. The Grant Writer will be responsible for developing and managing grant applications, cultivating relationships with funders, and ensuring timely reporting to public funders.
Communities
No H1B
Responsibilities
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 JobTrain’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 JobTrain’s other development activities including events
Other duties related to successful fundraising and development
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of experience writing, assembling, and managing grant applications
Demonstrated grant-writing experience leading to successful results
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
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
Ability to understand financial data and accurately develop / review budgets
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a diverse department and organization
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 JobTrain's programs and outcomes. English fluency required
Strong computer skills: MS Office, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint; donor databases (Salesforce preferred); web; and other technology and applications necessary to perform the job
JobTrain requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except as required by law. Any employment offer will be contingent upon satisfactory proof that you are fully vaccinated from COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons, and/or as otherwise required by applicable law
Successful candidates must have legal residency and work eligibility in the United States (per INS Form I-9 instructions)
JobTrain will require the successful candidate to undergo a background check
Preferred
Experience with Bay Area funding landscape
Benefits
Numerous health benefit plans and premium coverage of 90%
Vision and dental
Flex spending and HSA programs
401K with a 5% match after joining
EAP and emergency services
Vacation time
Paid sick leave
Long-term disability and life insurance
10 observed holidays including a whole week off between Christmas Eve and New Years Day
Company
JobTrain, Inc.
JobTrain transforms lives and communities in Silicon Valley.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase