Homeboy Industries

Government Affairs Grant Officer

Homeboy Industries  •  Onsite  •  4 months ago
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About the Organization
Homeboy Industries is the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, providing hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community. Through therapeutic and educational offerings, practical services, and a roster of social enterprises, Homeboy fosters healing and builds self-sufficiency while addressing the root causes of poverty and incarceration.
The Government Affairs Officer (GAO) is responsible for securing and managing government funding opportunities. This role combines grant development, reporting, relationship management, and advocacy to strengthen the organization’s impact and sustainability. The GAO will write and submit public grant proposals, monitor compliance and reporting requirements, build relationships with key stakeholders to represent Homeboy Industries in grantor monitoring meetings and trainings.Essential Responsibilities for Impact
Grant Writing & Reporting
  • Prepare high-quality government grant proposals, contracts, and related materials.
  • Develop and submit timely grant reports, ensuring accuracy and alignment with funder requirements.
Compliance & Monitoring
  • Support program teams in meeting compliance standards for government grants and contracts.
  • Monitor reporting deadlines, deliverables, and site visits to ensure adherence to all requirements.
Relationship Building & Advocacy
  • Build and maintain relationships with city, county, state, and federal stakeholders.
  • Support in representing Homeboy Industries in advocacy coalitions, and stakeholder meetings.
  • Assist in preparing testimony, policy briefs, and position statements that advance Homeboy’s mission.
Additional Impact Areas
  • Collaborate with the team to highlight government partnerships and advocacy successes.
  • Stay current on trends in public funding, criminal justice reform, and Reentry.
  • Contribute to strategies that increase Homeboy Industries’ visibility as a leader in criminal justice reform.
Education and Experience Required
  • Minimum of 5 yrs of experience in government relations, fundraising or grant writing/administration.
  • Proven track record in preparing successful government grant proposals and managing reporting/compliance.
  • Strong understanding of legislative and public funding processes at the city, county, state, and federal levels.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, or related field preferred.
Skills and Competencies
  • Excellent writing, editing, and research skills with attention to detail.
  • Strong political acumen and ability to build relationships across sectors.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines, proposals, and advocacy initiatives simultaneously.
  • Deep alignment with Homeboy Industries’ mission and a passion for social justice.
Homeboy Industries is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
Pay Range: 65k - 85k per annum depending on experience
Homeboy Industries

About Homeboy Industries

Homeboy Industries mission is to hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated adults and youth, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.

For 30 years, Homeboy Industries has created a therapeutic community that provides the critical support needed for gang members and previously incarcerated individuals to change their lives. This non profit organization has made a singular impact on the Los Angeles community, not only by providing a means for thousands of individuals to support their families, but also by cultivating healing that helps ensure the cycle of violence is broken.

More than 300 people each year are employed through job training positions in our downtown Los Angeles headquarters. They learn on-the-job skills in what is often their first “real” job. They are encouraged to use their workday to work on themselves through a variety of free programs and services like mental health therapy, tattoo removal, substance abuse counseling, parenting and financial literacy classes, GED tutoring, solar panel installation training, case management and legal services. Additionally, thousands of L.A. community clients, have access to a segment of our services including employment counseling and tattoo removal. These are all offered free of charge thanks, in large part, to the donations we receive.

In addition to being a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, Homeboy Industries operates nearly a dozen social enterprises including:

Homegirl Café, Homeboy Bakery, HomeboyFoods.com, Homeboy Diner at L.A. City Hall, Homeboy Gluten-Free Bakery, Homegirl Catering, Homeboy Silkscreen and Embroidery, Homeboy Merchandise and Homeboy Electronics Recycling. We also license the brand for distribution via Retail Grocery and an LAX quick service restaurant.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1988
Website
homeboyindustries.org
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