Bet Tzedek Legal Services · 19 hours ago
Grants Officer
CA, Los Angeles, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$79K/yr - $90K/yr
4+ years expBet Tzedek Legal Services is a premier nonprofit legal aid organization in Los Angeles, seeking a mission-driven Grants Officer to join their development department. The role involves managing grant funding, proposal development, and relationship management to ensure the sustainability of Bet Tzedek's programs.
AssociationConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of private grants and public contracts, serving as key liaison between Bet Tzedek and granting agency staff
Manage grant proposal development from beginning to end, including conducting prospecting research, interviewing program staff, running data reports, writing proposal narratives, assisting with project budgets, and submitting proposals and other materials as needed
Administer awarded grants throughout the grant’s lifecycle, from pre-award to closeout
Help ensure grant compliance by working with program staff, finance department, the VP of Compliance, and the data team to systematically track grant performance metrics and qualified expenditures, complete required grant reports, provide periodic internal progress reports, and assist with audits
Thoughtfully steward relationships with assigned funders through skilled moves management, with guidance from the Director of Institutional Giving and VP of External Affairs
Maintain careful records of funder communications in Raiser’s Edge software
Use the team’s grant tracking tools to schedule and monitor deadlines and track status of proposals
Proactively develop knowledge and understanding of Bet Tzedek’s client populations, programs, and services to effectively communicate the agency’s impact
Continue deepening knowledge and understanding of the funding priorities of the assigned funders in their portfolio and how those priorities may align with Bet Tzedek’s work
Coordinate site visits, host calls and meetings with institutional and government funders
Actively contribute to the development of grants team’s best practices and procedures, cultivation strategies, and grant management tools
Effectively represent Bet Tzedek to external parties through both written and oral communications and at external events and programs as needed
Attend staff and departmental meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent training or work experience (required)
A minimum of 4 years of grant writing experience (required), preferably at a legal and/or social services nonprofit
Demonstrated commitment to applying principles of equity, full and authentic representation and belonging in performance of job duties (required)
Exceptional writer, consistently able to deliver clear, cogent, and factually grounded arguments, and possessing keen storytelling instincts; able to shape narratives for maximum impact on the intended audience (required)
Team-oriented; works to create a mutually respectful and supportive environment on the development team and with colleagues across departments (required)
Outstanding research and analytical abilities; able to quickly synthesize facts and information to marshal compelling arguments for proposed projects (required)
Exceptional project management, organizational, and time management skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and produce consistently high-quality work products in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (required)
Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills; able to interact professionally and communicate effectively with a diverse population of stakeholders, including colleagues across departments and potential or current funders (required)
Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed (required)
Preferred
Experience with public/government contracts (highly preferred) and funding from the State Bar of California (preferred)
Experience crafting compelling narratives for programs that serve low-income tenants, homeowners, and small business owners (preferred)
Knowledge of priorities, trends, and requirements in the philanthropic community and government funding arena, especially within Los Angeles County and California (strongly preferred)
Strong computer proficiency in: MS Office Suite, Raiser's Edge and/or RE NXT, case management systems, and internet research search engines (strongly preferred)
Benefits
A generous number of paid holidays (up to 21 per year), vacation (up to 20, depending on number of years with agency), and sick days (up to 45) annually.
Personal and floating holidays.
Compensatory time for exempt employees.
18 weeks of paid parental leave (after 1 year of employment.)
Various paid leaves.
Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage for employees and dependents, with office visit co-pay reimbursement for HMO enrollees.
Life/accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan.
Voluntary (employee-contributed) life/AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement, and pet insurance.
Employer-contributed pension plan.
Employee-contributed 403(b) plan.
Company
Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Founded in 1974, Bet Tzedek pursues equal justice for all by providing high-quality, free legal services to the unhoused, undocumented immigrants, LGBTQIA+ community, low-wage workers, tenants, the elderly, Holocaust survivors, small business owners, and more.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Diego Cartagena (he/him/his)
President & CEO
Sandy Samuels
President and CEO
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