Goodwill Southern California is hiring: Assistant Director, Grants in Los Angele

The Assistant Director, Public Funding supports the development, coordination, and execution of Goodwill Southern California’s public funding portfolio, with a primary focus on federal, state, county, and local government grant opportunities. Reporting to the Senior Director of Grant Funding, this role directly oversees and implements the preparation of competitive, high quality, compliant funding proposals ranging from $250K–$5M. The Assistant Director works closely with workforce program leaders and cross-functional teams to translate program design, outcomes, and community need into strong public grant submissions and technical request packages that advance Goodwill Southern California’s social impact across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. This hybrid position is based at Goodwill Southern California's Los Angeles Campus and requires local travel. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Grant Proposal and Management Supports the planning, development, and execution of public-sector grant proposals, including federal, state, county, and local funding opportunities, contributing to the growth of public funding revenue. Develops and manages proposal work plans and internal timelines to support timely review, approvals, and submission readiness. Serves as a point of support for public funders, assisting with inquiries, clarifications, follow-up requests, and resubmissions as needed. Grant Writing Collaborates closely with the Senior Director of Grant Funding to interpret funding guidelines, scoring criteria, and compliance requirements for public grant opportunities. Provides senior-level drafting, editing, and quality control of grant narratives, letters of intent, and supporting content, ensuring alignment, clarity, and competitiveness. Oversees the assembly and submission of complete proposal packages, ensuring all required attachments, certifications, and approvals are secured. Grant Research and Analysis Oversees and conducts research on public funding opportunities, including RFPs, RFQs, NOFOs, and consortium grants, and prepares analyses and recommendations to inform submission decisions. Coordinates cross-departmentally with program, finance, and leadership teams to collect and validate programmatic data, budgets, and required documentation for proposal development. Education & Experience 3-5 years of solid grant writing experience for non-profit organizations Demonstrated track record of success receiving government funding and knowledge in developing complex proposals and grant budgets. Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required. Excellent written English communication skills. Ability to collaborate with a fast-paced team and work independently. Experience with Salesforce CRM. Ability to handle multiple priorities and confidential information. Must have advance knowledge proficiency of Microsoft Work, Excel, Teams, and Outlook. This position requires some local travel (25% of the time) within Southern California. A valid CA driver's license and state-required auto insurance required. Background, Drug Screen, LiveScan, Education and Employment Verification and MVR required. In Summary: The Assistant Director oversees and implements the preparation of competitive, high quality, compliant funding proposals ranging from $250K–$5M . The hybrid position is based at Goodwill Southern California's Los Angeles Campus and requires local travel . The position requires some local travel (25% of the time) En Español: El Director Adjunto, Financiamiento Público apoya el desarrollo, coordinación y ejecución de la cartera de fondos públicos de Goodwill Southern California, con un enfoque primario en las oportunidades de subvenciones del gobierno federal, estatal, condado y local. Informando al Director Senior de Grant Funding, este rol supervisa e implementa directamente la preparación de propuestas de financiamiento competitivas, de alta calidad y conformes que van desde $250K$5M. Grant Writing Colabora estrechamente con el Director Senior de la financiación de subvenciones para interpretar las pautas de financiamiento, criterios de puntuación y requisitos de cumplimiento para oportunidades públicas de donaciones. Proporciona redacción, edición y control de calidad a nivel superior de narrativas, cartas de intención y contenido de apoyo, asegurando alineación, claridad y competitividad. Supervisa la ensamblaje y presentación de paquetes completos de propuestas, garantizando que se aseguran todos los anexos requeridos, certificaciones y aprobaciones. Debe tener conocimientos avanzados de Microsoft Work, Excel, Teams y Outlook. Este puesto requiere algunos viajes locales (25% del tiempo) dentro del sur de California. Se necesita una licencia de conducir CA válida y un seguro automovilístico requerido por el estado.