Overview: The Grants Manager drives the grants/contracts identification, solicitation, and reporting program for Kingdom Causes, Inc. and its affiliate organizations, including City Net (homeless services). The Grants Manager is responsible for writing, submitting, and managing high-quality, persuasive proposals and reports to help meet all application, renewal, and reporting criteria for public and private fundraising for unrestricted operating funding, as well as restricted projects.Please note that while this position is remote, the candidate may be required to attend onsite meetings, and trainings as necessary in Anaheim. Must be a resident of CA to be considered.Requirements

Two (2) or more years of grant writing/grants management experience for a nonprofit

Passion for and proven ability to foster teamwork and collaboration, and promote the organization's mission and vision

Deadline-driven, self-motivated results/outcome-oriented, empathetic, flexible, determined, and dynamic personality

Strong customer focus, interpersonal savvy, and active listening

Excellent organizational skills

Effective and professional networking and relationship management skills

Experience cultivating and maintaining productive, professional relationships with various stakeholders

Excellent, current knowledge of trends, techniques, and practices in grant fundraising with a demonstrated track record of writing and securing grants and contracts from government, private, and corporate funders

Strong ability to structure and articulate innovative proposals and partnerships

Experience understanding and developing proposal budgets

Understanding of the importance of quality and timely data collection and reporting

Experience and enjoyment in analyzing program data

Excellent professional boundaries

Professional verbal and written communication skills (English)

Strong interpersonal, analytical, and time management skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Proficient and confident PC and Microsoft Office Suite skills

Ability to accomplish goals and produce valuable results with minimal supervision

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining creativity and strategic thinking and continuing to meet or exceed goals

Ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds with varying degrees of experience

Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Proof of vaccination or weekly testing required. All City Net employees working in California are required by the California State Public Health Officer Order of July 26, 2021 to either be fully vaccinated or to submit proof of weekly testing for COVID-19.

Nice To Have

Grantwriting/contract development experience with KCI/City Net's target funders (those funding solutions to homelessness and human trafficking, etc.)

Experience and professional contacts in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and surrounding areas.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in English, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related field

Main Responsibilities

Effective and efficient fund prospecting, funder research

Professional relationship management

Strong and effective grant writing and government contract proposal writing

Effective management a portfolio of foundation, corporate, organization, and public funder relationships

Accurate and orderly recordkeeping

Timely and accurate report preparation and submission

Timely, accurate, and orderly management, writing, and submitting of grant reports

Meaningfully assist in developing grant proposal budgets alongside the Programs and Finance teams

Thoroughly understand and effectively explain program data to funders and potential funders

Organizational Overview

Our Parent Organization, Kingdom Causes Inc. exists to help people work together well for social good so that significantly better results are achieved and resources are well spent.City Net is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization that is committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness in the communities we serve by connecting neighbors experiencing homelessness to transformative care and innovative housing solutions. Our objective is to reduce homelessness to functional zero in the regions we serve through collaborative supportive services, housing provision, and data-driven solutions that empower our clients to reach their personal goals.

BenefitsWe believe in supporting our employees in all areas of life. That is why we offer top-tier benefits to our eligible employees, including but not limited to:

Health insurance (City Net pays 100% of the employee premium for our baseline plan)

Paid time off

Retirement plan

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance (Employer paid group term life and voluntary life)

Referral program

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Employee assistance program

Wellness Reimbursement Program

Company iPhones and computers

Career Pathing, Raises, Recognition & Rewards

ImmediatePay Earned Wage Access

Credit Union Preferred Partnership

Visit https://citynet.apscareerportal.com for further details.

COVID-19 considerations:This position operates primarily from home. Regular on-site visits and meetings will be required. Physical distancing and enhanced cleaning protocols are in place. Personal Protective Equipment, such as masks and gloves are provided by the organization for fieldworkEqual EmploymentPromoting a culture of diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members is important to City Net and our success. Our team is composed of individuals with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds. Note: We do not consider your name, or the names of your undergraduate and graduate schools from your resume. This process is aimed at opening all of our job opportunities to more candidates, reviewing applicants on performance assessments instead of resume proxies (e.g., where you went to school).Please note that while this position is remote, the candidate may be required to attend onsite meetings, and trainings as necessary in Anaheim. Must be a resident of CA to be considered.Questions?If you have questions about this position or our organization, please contact City Net's Recruitment Team by emailing Recruitment[at]CityNet[dot]org. Please do not contact any of the Homeless Services Outreach Numbers listed on our website, as those phone lines need to remain open exclusively for people who are experiencing homelessness and need help. Thank you!

Flexible work from home options available.