Job Description

The Grant Writer plays an integral role on Jewish Family Service of San Diego's Institutional Giving Team, which is responsible for securing more than $30 million in grants and contracts each year. This position is responsible for researching, identifying and securing government, corporate and foundation funding to support JFS's mission to build a stronger, healthier, more resilient San Diego.

Responsibilities:

• Work with cross-functional grant submission teams – comprised of Program, Strategic Integration, and Accounting staff – to submit grant proposals and reports
• Research, organize, write and review government, private and corporate foundation proposals, bid applications, letters of intent and other related duties, as assigned
• Manage contract compliance and file maintenance including an ongoing update of all grants and compliance needs, schedules for re-applications and reporting
• Monitor grant proposals; prepare follow-up reports, as required by grantors
• Attend and participate in appropriate internal and external meetings with staff and funders
• Support all JFS's fundraising efforts
• Proficient in Raisers Edge/NXT and/or related database
• Understands the importance of best practices as it pertains to grant management
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Sr. Director of Institutional Giving
• Supports the Sr. Director of Institutional Giving in building strong collaborations with JFS program directors and staff
• Supports the Sr. Director of Institutional Giving in building and maintaining relationships with funders, including but not limited to, government, non-profits, corporations, community and individuals

Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• At least two years of relevant experience required
• Demonstrated success in securing private, corporate and large-scale government grants
• Analytical and persuasive writing and superior editing skills required
• Ability to convey complex information in a clear manner
• Excellent project management skills with experience in managing and supervising administrative projects with strict deadlines
• Ability to work in a very diverse setting with people of all backgrounds, culture and orientation
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with funders
• Requires strong computer knowledge and administrative skills
• Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Ability to work within various deadlines and respond to multiple demands

Skills/Abilities We’d Like You to Have:

• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and a solution-oriented approach when interacting with JFS staff
• Understands the importance of best practices as it pertains to grant management
• Is proficient in Raisers Edge/NXT and/or related database
• Has program design and outcome measurement experience

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or free to type, use a mouse, and manipulate small components; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear to communicate in person, over the phone, or with others in a potentially noisy environment. The employee is occasionally required to stand.

Other Duties:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position Title: Grant Writer

Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Department: Development, Institutional Giving

Position Type: Full-Time (37.5+ hours/week), Exempt

Work Setting: Fully Onsite

Reports To: Senior Director of Institutional Giving

Pay Range: $75,000-$82,000/year

Total Compensation:

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
• Generous employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer-covered life insurance

Time Away from Work:

Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:

• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

About Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving. At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency. We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together. To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org.

*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.