Grant Writer and Manager (PART-TIME)
$83,200–$104,000 year
HybridOakland, California, United States
Job Summary
Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar and tracking system to monitor prospects, applications, renewals, and reporting deadlines. Research and recommend funding opportunities aligned with YouthBeat's strategy, assessing strategic fit and staff capacity before submission. Lead the writing, editing, and submission of letters of inquiry, proposals, renewals, and grant reports while collaborating with program staff to gather data and outcomes. Develop grant budgets and financial narratives that align with proposal stories, ensuring complete applications are submitted on time. Prepare funder updates and briefing materials, with a focus on Bay Area philanthropy and education, youth development, and media arts sectors. This part-time role averages 12 hours weekly and includes periodic in-person meetings in Oakland.
Required Qualifications
- At least two to three years of successful nonprofit grant writing, grants coordination, institutional giving, or closely related experience.
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to make complex program information clear, concise, and persuasive.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple proposals, reports, and deadlines with strong attention to detail.
- Experience collaborating with program and finance staff to develop accurate narratives, outcomes, budgets, and supporting materials.
- Sound judgment in evaluating funder fit and balancing opportunity with organizational capacity.
- Ability to work independently, communicate proactively, receive feedback, and keep collaborative projects moving.
- Availability to attend periodic in-person meetings or events in Oakland.
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with Bay Area philanthropy and funders supporting Oakland, education, youth development, workforce pathways, economic mobility, or arts and culture.
- Experience with city, county, state, or federal grant applications and reporting.
- Knowledge of career-connected learning, pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship, creative youth development, or media arts education.
- Experience using a CRM, grants database, project-management system, or other deadline-tracking tools.
- Experience developing fundraising communications beyond grants.
- Familiarity with community-centered fundraising and strengths-based writing about communities that have experienced systemic inequities.
- Bay Area candidates are strongly preferred.
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