Temporary Sr. Grants Manager

For more than 25 years, UNITE‑LA has established itself as a trusted education and business intermediary, dedicated to improving the economic mobility and well‑being of the region’s diverse rising workforce. Leveraging strategic cross‑sector partnerships at local, statewide, and national levels, we advance policies, practices and systems that strengthen anti‑racism and equitable education and workforce outcomes from cradle through career.

UNITE‑LA seeks an organized, proactive temporary grants manager to help provide capacity with grant proposals and reports over a four‑month period. This is a short‑term, temporary position beginning in January 2026 and ending on March 31, 2026.

• Draft and edit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and interim/final reports for foundation, corporate, and government funders for proposals $100,000 and under.
• Support the development of proposal narratives, budgets, and attachments in collaboration with program and finance teams.
• Maintain and update a calendar of grant deadlines and deliverables.
• Ensure timely submission of all grant‑related materials.
• Assist in tracking public and private grant deliverables, including outcomes and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate access to online portals for financial and narrative reporting.
• Maintain organized files and documentation for all grants.
• Prospect Research
• Conduct research to identify and qualify new grant prospects, especially government and public funding opportunities.
• Prepare prospect profiles and track opportunities in the CRM system.
• External Relations & Stewardship Support
• Monitor strategic partnership opportunities and assist with related communications.
• Assist with stewardship and recognition of donors through newsletters, social media and email.

• Teamwork and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, work effectively with diverse groups of people and have professional crucial conversations.
• Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple streams of communication simultaneously with diverse individuals. Dividing focus between multiple activities or tasks without compromising the quality work produced.
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication: Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively for the appropriate audience. Communicate with partners, participants, and colleagues in a productive and professional manner.
• Initiative & Attention to Detail: Proactively seeks opportunities to best serve participants and the organization. Ensures meticulous follow‑through with employers and partners.
• Time Management & Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to prioritize time effectively and efficiently. Maintains accurate and complete records and meets deadlines.
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Reprioritizes work based on feedback and changing demands; proactively seeks opportunities to be supportive of change, new ideas and different perspectives; ability to work under tight deadlines, pivot when there are changing external factors, work with a variety of work styles and individuals, and maintain a positive, solutions‑oriented approach.
• Inclusion &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Consistently seeks and engages diverse perspectives of various identities and experiences respectfully and effectively. Demonstrates self‑awareness in behaviors and actions in engaging and collaborating with all stakeholders.
• Resourcefulness: Proven ability to effectively identify and utilize community resources and services to address clients' needs and achieve positive outcomes.

• Grant‑writing: Demonstrated skills leading grant proposals with a team, including development out project goals and objectives.
• Report‑writing: Demonstrated experience working with a team to submit timely grant reports to illustrate project impact.
• Project Management: Proficient in developing work plans to monitor program progress, ensuring milestones are met and objectives are achieved.
• Technology Proficiency: Familiar with CRM and project management tools (e.g., Salesforce, Asana), utilizing these platforms to track progress and manage tasks…