Grant Writer

Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful career in a position that allows you to make a positive impact in your community?

Come work at Voices for Children and be part of a team that makes a difference in the lives of children and families in our community and takes pride in serving our children with the highest level of excellence and care. At Voices for Children, you will enjoy a friendly, fun, warm culture with the following generous benefits for our full-time employees:

• 13 paid holidays
• 5 additional days of paid time off after Christmas Day through New Year’s Day
• Medical (one plan is free), Dental, Vision
• Pet Insurance
• 403b plans for retirement savings (Traditional & Roth)
• 403b 3% employer contribution (fully vested)
• A welcoming work environment
• Alternate
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Choose from a 4/10 schedule (4 days a week / 10 hours a day) or 5/8 schedule (5 days per week 8 hours per day)

And more....

About Us

Voices for Children is a respected, local nonprofit organization focused on fulfilling our mission to advocate for the needs of children in foster care. Our mission is to transform the lives of abused children by providing them with CASAs. VFC believes that every child deserves a safe and permanent home, and to that end, our vision is to provide a CASA to every child in foster care who needs one, monitor every court file in the system, and advocate to improve the lives of Riverside and San Diego County’s foster children.

Consistently considered a top CASA program out of 1,000 programs nationwide, our team takes pride in serving our children with the highest level of excellence and care

ABOUT THE POSITION

REPORTS TO: Institutional Giving Manager

STATUS: Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Non-Managerial

SALARY RANGE: $65,000-$72,000 annually

The Grant Writer reports to the Institutional Giving Manager and works collaboratively with the Philanthropy team to achieve the fundraising goals, objectives, and priorities of Voices for Children (VFC). The Grant Writer plays a critical role in securing funding from foundation, corporate, and government partners by developing compelling grant proposals and reports, conducting prospect research, and supporting the stewardship of institutional donors.

The Grant Writer is responsible for researching, writing, and managing a high volume of grant applications, letters of inquiry, reports, and supporting materials that effectively communicate VFC's mission, programs, outcomes, and funding needs. This position works closely with program, finance, and leadership staff to gather information, develop project budgets, and ensure that proposals and reports accurately reflect organizational priorities and impact.

In addition to grant writing and grants management, the Grant Writer is responsible for maintaining accurate funding records and donor engagement activities in Raiser's Edge, monitoring proposal and reporting deadlines, and identifying new institutional funding opportunities that align with VFC's strategic goals. The Grant Writer utilizes technology and emerging tools, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to support prospect research, funding opportunity identification, proposal development, reporting, and workflow efficiency while ensuring accuracy, quality, originality, and adherence to organizational standards.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer, highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to advancing opportunities for children and youth in foster care. This employee must be prepared to handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of professionalism and discretion and is expected to contribute as a collaborative, engaged, and…