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Grants Administrator

Organizational Overview

Diversity is a core value at Hope CommUnity Center. We are passionate about building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working and learning environment for all staff, Board, community members, and volunteers. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges and to discover, design, and deliver creative solutions. Our goal is not only to improve the diversity, equity, and inclusion at Hope CommUnity Center but to advance equity and justice on a global scale.

HCC Mission

Hope CommUnity Center fosters diverse, empowered, learning communities engaged in personal and societal transformation. Through service and advocacy, we stand together with immigrants and others who are tenacious and courageous in the face of all systems of oppression.

Job Summary

The Grants Administrator is responsible for identifying funding opportunities, preparing high-quality grant applications, and securing various types of grants. This role assists in the management of approved grants across specific functional areas and programs under the direction of the Development Director.

Essential Functions and Tasks

Grant Writing & Development: Prepare grant proposals, Letters of Intent (LOIs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and budgets in collaboration with relevant staff.
Prospect Research: Conduct research to identify and vet potential funding sources for HCC programming and advocacy while maintaining an active leads list.
Workflow & Compliance: Manage overall grant processes to ensure documentation and files meet legal, grant-specific, and internal requirements.
Financial Coordination: Partner with Finance to track payments, complete required documentation, and forecast upcoming milestones.
Reporting & Data Management: Coordinate with staff to collect data for progress reports; prepare quarterly, bi-annual, and annual reports for grant-funded scopes of work.
Monitoring & Evaluation: Implement and maintain systems to monitor grant progress and outcomes while tracking awards against organizational funding goals.
Database Administration: Maintain the Neon Grants database, ensuring all grant records and contacts are current.
External Relations: Represent HCC at funder events and community meetings, and develop partnerships to advance grant-making opportunities.

Qualifications

Technical Skills: Excellent computer and research skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and grant databases.
Communication: Superior verbal and written communication skills for diverse internal and external audiences.
Project Management: Ability to manage tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and overall workflow processes independently with minimal oversight.
Professionalism: Meticulous attention to detail and organizational standards, especially regarding sensitive and confidential information.
Experience: Previous experience in identifying, securing, and managing grant applications and awards.

Values

Candidates must demonstrate:
Commitment to HCC’s mission of justice, equity, and community empowerment.
Ability to work respectfully and effectively with diverse communities, including immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, and communities of color.
Alignment with HCC’s values of dignity, liberation, and justice.
Cultural humility, active listening, and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Schedule

Hours: 40 hours per week.
Format: Flexible and hybrid schedule.

Salary

$57,080 – $62,080

Contact:

Jochua Cora Santiago – jsantiago@hcc-offm.org

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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