Grant Development Consultant
West Covina, Calif. | Office/other 

About our organization 

Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our organization become one of Southern California's most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving nearly 11,000 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley. 

About this position 

Under the direction of the vice president of strategy and the business development manager, the grant development consultant is responsible for understanding funding opportunity gaps, researching prospective grants from foundations and other philanthropic organizations, writing compelling grant proposals to acquire funding, working with our leadership team to ensure sustainable funding sources, and reporting to funders. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Conducting initial and periodic review of upcoming foundation-based/philanthropic funding opportunities for eligibility, sustainability, and organizational alignment; 
• Preparing three to five well-researched grant applications on a monthly basis and supporting documentation in compliance with funding requirements; 
• Coordinating with executive leadership and department administrators to identify organization projects that are compatible with available funding sources; 
• Tracking the status of grant applications and providing additional information as required; 
• Working with appropriate personnel to expedite internal processing of grant proposals, including assessing internal and external data, developing grant budgets, and building compelling narratives;  
• Working with internal departments to create and distribute reports, studies, summaries, and analyses as part of awarded-grant compliance. 

What you bring to the table 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 
• Excellent comprehension and writing skills; 
• Minimum of three years of professional-level experience related to grant proposal writing and research; 
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams); 
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both written and orally; 
• Knowledge of education, early care and learning, or related industry; 
• Strong research abilities;  
• Meticulous attention to detail; 
• Operational and fiscal analysis; 
• Advanced knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to philanthropic contracts and grants;  
• Expertise in investigating and analyzing problems with a broad impact and implications;  
• Proven track record in grant writing; 
• California driver’s license, available use of an automobile, and automobile liability insurance;
• Master’s degree in a related field (preferred). 

Job specifications 

• Reports to the business development manager; 
• Consultant services; 
• On retainer; 
• Hybrid work environment-primary virtual with some in-person requirements; specific schedule based on supervisor and grant expectations; 
• Employment, responsibilities, compensation, and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the organization’s contracts, or at the organization’s discretion. 

Salary 

• $45.07–$60.10 per hour (candidates should anticipate receiving an offer within the first quartile of the salary range).