POSITION: Grant Associate

REPORTS TO: Sr. Director, Individual and Institutional Giving

STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Associate II

UNION ELIGIBLE: Yes

WORK ARRANGEMENT: Hybrid (3 days/week in-person)

LOCATION: San Franciso, CA

SALARY RANGE: $24.19/hr-$29.16/hr

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Founded in San Francisco in 1902, the LightHouse's purpose is to promote the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired. The LightHouse is currently in a period of growth, increasing our capacity to serve more low-vision and blind clients.

*Please note the terms and conditions of this position may be subject to change, once a Union Collective Bargaining Agreement is in place.

OVERVIEW:

The Grant Associate role is a key, full-time staff position at LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired (LightHouse). Partnering with the Grant Specialist, the Grant Associate will be responsible for researching prospective grant funders, drafting grant proposals, and creating other collateral used internally and externally in the fundraising process. Under the supervision of the Sr. Director, Individual and Institutional Giving, the Grants Associate will develop skills in all aspects of grant writing, from research and writing to reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, History, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 1 year of professional writing experience or experience working in the nonprofit sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and highly organized
• Clear, demonstrable experience working remotely and delivering tasks without direct supervision.
• Strong Microsoft Office suite skills, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with internet research is preferred
• Experience with Salesforce or similar Content Relationship Management systems (CRMs), or demonstrable ability to learn on the job is desired

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Leverage Candid Foundation Directory Online and other fundraising research tools to identify prospective funding sources, including private foundations, corporations, and state and federal government agencies.
• Write renewal grant proposals under $50,000
• Update, store, and track relevant prospective and current funder opportunity data and documents using Salesforce and Sharepoint.
• Draft proposal templates for various LightHouse programs to increase proposal drafting and submission efficiency.
• Research relevant statistics to include in proposals (e.g., the number of people who are blind in California, early childhood development statistics)
• Create one-page Program Impact Reports to provide to funders when applicable.
• Willingness to perform other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work can be completed remotely or at one of the LightHouse locations in Northern California.
• Ability to carry and transport up to 20lbs regularly.
• Ability to sit at a desk and perform computer-intensive work for extended periods daily.
• Operate standard office equipment.
• Travel independently to Lighthouse location(s) as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

LightHouse is an equal opportunity employer. LightHouse policy and the law prohibit discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, ancestry, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions), marital status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, denial of Family and Medical Care leave, height and weight, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Our policy and the law prohibit co-workers, third parties, supervisors, and managers from engaging in such conduct.

LightHouse personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will means that the employment relationship may be terminated, with or without cause and with or without advance notice at any time by the employee or the Agency.

We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to behave in accordance with these objectives.

All employees at LightHouse are hired for an indefinite and unspecified duration and consequently, no employee is guaranteed employment for a specified length of time. Employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and LightHouse. Accordingly, either the employee or LightHouse can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause ("employment at will").

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter and resume as Word attachments (no. PDFs please), along with the completed (downloads in a Word document), to , including the job title in the subject line. To fill out the application, please enable editing in the document. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time constraints, we will only respond to complete submissions in which there is serious interest, thanks for your understanding.