Grants and Institutional Giving Coordinator

Grants and Institutional Giving Coordinator

Job Category: Grants Hospitality

Requisition Number: GRANT
003582

• Posted:
  October 29, 2025
• Full-Time

My Life My Choice, 209 Columbus Ave, Suite 301, Boston, MA 02116, USA

My Life My Choice, a survivor‑led program of the Justice Resource Institute working to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children is looking for a Grants and Institutional Giving Coordinator to join their team!

My Life My Choice, a program of the Justice Resource Institute, provides survivor‑led solutions aimed at ending the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). My Life My Choice offers survivor mentoring, intensive case management, prevention education, and group work to young people of all genders impacted by CSEC across Eastern Massachusetts. Throughout the U.S., My Life My Choice offers evidence‑based prevention and intervention models for replication, professional training, consultation, and advocacy.

The Grants and Institutional Giving Coordinator is a key member of My Life My Choice’s strong, but mighty Development team and plays a key role in helping us achieve our mission by coordinating all aspects of foundation and institutional giving, serving as liaison to the My Life My Choice Advisory Board, and supporting the overall strategy and execution of the organization’s fundraising goals.

The Grants Coordinator reports to the Co‑Director.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $19.00 to $25.00 per hour. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

In This Role You Will:

• Further develop and lead My Life My Choice’s grant strategy to attract and grow foundation, government, and institutional support.
• Collaborate with leadership across the organization to understand program needs and develop fundable project concepts.
• Cultivate, manage, and steward a portfolio of existing funders, ensuring strong relationships and ongoing alignment with My Life My Choice’s mission.
• Research and identify prospective funding opportunities aligned with My Life My Choice’s mission and priorities.
• Write compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, sponsor requests, and related materials tailored to funder guidelines.
• Manage submission calendars and track deadlines to ensure timely submissions.
• Prepare and submit interim and final reports for awarded grants, in collaboration with program and finance staff.
• Ensure all awarded grants are managed effectively, including project management, budget oversight, compliance, and reporting in partnership with the Finance team and program staff.
• Partner with internal teams to gather data, stories, and impact metrics for use in proposals, reports, and other development communications.
• Ensure accurate documentation, fund designation, and timely acknowledgement of grants and institutional contributions.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of proposals, awards, and reporting requirements in the Salesforce database.
• Serve as a lead writer for MLMC and further develop and maintain MLMC’s strength‑based, survivor‑centric voice for social justice by writing and reviewing content.
• Support the Development Manager in other fundraising initiatives as needed.
• Assist with the planning and execution of the organization’s annual gala and other events as needed, and oversee sponsorship strategy and execution.
• Be an engaged and effective ally to survivors of commercial sexual exploitation if that is not part of your own identity.
• Other tasks as needed.

Why JRI?

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC,…