Job Description

 WELCOME TO YOUR CENTER!

Established as a community non-profit in 1972, The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community. The mission of The Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities for the betterment of our entire San Diego region. Our vision is to create a Center and Center culture where every person feels and knows they are welcomed, valued, and supported. As the beacon for our regional LGBTQ community, we actively recommit to being a more vibrant, bold, innovative, safe, and modern center each day than the day before. The Center is sex-positive and provides advocacy and critical health and social support services to support our community members through all stages of life, focusing on our deeply held values of equity, social justice, and client-centered, trauma-informed care. The Center currently has over 110 staff working at five facilities across San Diego County.

As a part of The CENTER’s commitment to the health and safety of our employees, clients, and community members, all employees are required to show proof of being immunized and boosted against the COVID-19 virus.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director of Grants, the Grants Manager will identify potential grant support opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and corporations to meet the financial and operational needs of the organization using a methodological and analytical approach.  This position will be part of a dynamic, highly collaborative new grant writing team at The Center. This position oversees grant implementation, including documenting all grant-specified policies and procedures, grant system set-up, data capture, and grant-related staff training. This position will serve as a nexus between the finance, contracts, quality assurance departments, and programs to achieve mission-driven outcomes. This new position is envisioned to be highly collaborative with diverse internal and external colleagues in all aspects of grant development and management. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication and organizational skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In collaboration with the Director of Grants, research funding opportunities that align with the short-term and long-term funding needs and strategic planning goals of the agency.
• In collaboration with the Director of Grants and the Grant Writer, conduct the full range of activities required to write, submit, and manage grant proposals to federal, state, local, and private foundation funding sources.
• Prepare, compile, and coordinate the submission of all the components of grant reporting. Including monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual reports and grant budgets that align with funding objectives and ensuring that all documents are submitted ahead of deadlines.
• Maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines, and reports.
• Develop and maintain collections of current research, statistics, and citations regarding the populations served by the Center for use in grant proposal submissions and other Development communications.
• Cultivate and manage a portfolio of foundation relationships through outreach and stewardship; establish relationships with current and prospective grantors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education/Experience: 3+ years of experience in progressive grant writing and grant management ranging from $10,000 to $2,000,000.
• Professional Skills:
• Ability to interact with various types of donors and community members and to track/report on goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, regional, and local agencies, community leaders, and public stakeholders. Comfort with speaking about donations.
• Demonstrated success in developing corporate and private foundation grant proposals, including some awarded more than $100,000.
• Experience with financial and program management database systems, including Raiser’s Edge, Apricot, Grant Hub, and similar systems.
• Personal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong planning and organizational skills. Detail-oriented and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines. Self-motivated, ability to work in a team environment.
• Technology Skills: Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education/Experience: 1+ years of experience Fundraising in a professional, philanthropic environment.
• Professional Skills: Planning and executing large-scale events.
• Other Qualifications:
• Passion for the Center’s mission and work to create a region where LGBTQ people thrive.
• Demonstrate competency, humility, and experience working with the LGBTQ and BIPOC communities and familiarity with issues relevant to LGBTQ and BIPOC people.
• Language Skills: Fluency in Spanish is highly preferred.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Compensation: The pay range for this position is $68,000 to $73,000 and is commensurate with experience. This is a Full-Time Regular Exempt
• Benefits: The CENTER offers a robust benefits package, inclusive of Competitive Pay Scales, 401(k) Retirement Plan (with company match), Full Medical, Dental, Vision, and Chiropractic Health Coverage, Out-of-Pocket Optional Coverage for Spouses, Domestic Partners, and Dependent Children, Full-time and Part-Time Schedules, Generous Vacation and Holiday Benefits, Professional Training & Development Experiences, Opportunities for Promotion & Advancement

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The San Diego LGBTQ Community Center is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: $68000-$73000.

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