Senior Grant Writer
UNITE-LA, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Posted by Natalie Pitman on March 05, 2026
Position Overview The Grant Writer is a full‑time position within UNITE‑LA’s development team and reports to the Director of Development. This position will strengthen and build the department’s grant and report writing activities in support of its annual $7M budget. The ideal candidate enjoys technical writing, facilitating discussions around proposal development and theory of change, is highly organized and deadline‑driven, flexible and will demonstrate a strong commitment to education and workforce transformation.
About UNITE‑LA 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.
Primary Responsibilities
Write high‑quality concept papers, letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports
for current and prospective funders including federal, state, and local government entities and private and corporate foundations.
Create compelling, persuasive, well‑structured grant narratives
using effective storytelling, relevant data, and superior prose—while effectively tying UNITE‑LA’s needs to funder priorities.
Maintain and update a calendar
of deadlines and deliverables
Schedule and attend funder meetings
to facilitate cultivate and stewardship of existing and new donors
Conduct prospect research
to identify and qualify new grant prospects
Coordinate access to online portals
for financial and narrative reporting
Monitor strategic partnership opportunities
and assist with related communications and cultivation
Supports staff and the Senior Director of Accounting to
develop grant budgets .
Skills for Success This position requires the following skills or competencies:
Grant writing:
Experience in securing grant funding from a variety of sources including federal, state, and local government entities and private and corporate foundations.
Self‑Motivated:
Ability to work well and on‑task independently.
Multi‑project management:
Exceptional organization skills and experience managing processes and tasks for several simultaneous projects on time and within budget.
Attention to detail:
Produces thorough and accurate work when accomplishing a task.
Collaboration:
Works effectively with a wide variety of people and can adapt to different ways of working to achieve desired outcomes.
Written and verbal communication:
Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively for the appropriate audiences.
Quality Control Analysis:
Thoroughly and efficiently edits and revises documents written by staff members.
Budget Development:
Experience developing program and project budgets for grant requests.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Asana
Microsoft Office Suite
Compensation and Position Details This is a full‑time, exempt position. The starting salary range for this position is $72,000 - $80,000; the full salary range for this position is $72,000 - $89,250. Our competitive benefits package includes paid sick leave, vacation, and work‑life harmony time, in addition to a robust paid holiday schedule; 401(k) participation with employer contribution; competitive health, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more. UNITE‑LA promotes a culture of work‑life harmony with flexible schedules and offers employee growth development plans to support career pathway development. If you are offered a position at UNITE‑LA, your final title and compensation will be based on factors such as relevant skills, experience and/or education. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.
This position will be based out of Los Angeles. While UNITE‑LA maintains a primarily remote working environment, we expect regular in‑person attendance for both internal and external meetings across Los Angeles County each month. Access to a personal vehicle and valid driver’s license is preferred.
To Apply To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to development@unitela.com by March 27, 2026. Please include “Grant Writer – [Last Name]” in the subject line of the email.
UNITE‑LA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to developing and sustaining a diverse workforce, because we believe that it makes our organization stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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Position Overview The Grant Writer is a full‑time position within UNITE‑LA’s development team and reports to the Director of Development. This position will strengthen and build the department’s grant and report writing activities in support of its annual $7M budget. The ideal candidate enjoys technical writing, facilitating discussions around proposal development and theory of change, is highly organized and deadline‑driven, flexible and will demonstrate a strong commitment to education and workforce transformation.
About UNITE‑LA 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.
Primary Responsibilities
Write high‑quality concept papers, letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports
for current and prospective funders including federal, state, and local government entities and private and corporate foundations.
Create compelling, persuasive, well‑structured grant narratives
using effective storytelling, relevant data, and superior prose—while effectively tying UNITE‑LA’s needs to funder priorities.
Maintain and update a calendar
of deadlines and deliverables
Schedule and attend funder meetings
to facilitate cultivate and stewardship of existing and new donors
Conduct prospect research
to identify and qualify new grant prospects
Coordinate access to online portals
for financial and narrative reporting
Monitor strategic partnership opportunities
and assist with related communications and cultivation
Supports staff and the Senior Director of Accounting to
develop grant budgets .
Skills for Success This position requires the following skills or competencies:
Grant writing:
Experience in securing grant funding from a variety of sources including federal, state, and local government entities and private and corporate foundations.
Self‑Motivated:
Ability to work well and on‑task independently.
Multi‑project management:
Exceptional organization skills and experience managing processes and tasks for several simultaneous projects on time and within budget.
Attention to detail:
Produces thorough and accurate work when accomplishing a task.
Collaboration:
Works effectively with a wide variety of people and can adapt to different ways of working to achieve desired outcomes.
Written and verbal communication:
Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively for the appropriate audiences.
Quality Control Analysis:
Thoroughly and efficiently edits and revises documents written by staff members.
Budget Development:
Experience developing program and project budgets for grant requests.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Asana
Microsoft Office Suite
Compensation and Position Details This is a full‑time, exempt position. The starting salary range for this position is $72,000 - $80,000; the full salary range for this position is $72,000 - $89,250. Our competitive benefits package includes paid sick leave, vacation, and work‑life harmony time, in addition to a robust paid holiday schedule; 401(k) participation with employer contribution; competitive health, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more. UNITE‑LA promotes a culture of work‑life harmony with flexible schedules and offers employee growth development plans to support career pathway development. If you are offered a position at UNITE‑LA, your final title and compensation will be based on factors such as relevant skills, experience and/or education. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.
This position will be based out of Los Angeles. While UNITE‑LA maintains a primarily remote working environment, we expect regular in‑person attendance for both internal and external meetings across Los Angeles County each month. Access to a personal vehicle and valid driver’s license is preferred.
To Apply To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to development@unitela.com by March 27, 2026. Please include “Grant Writer – [Last Name]” in the subject line of the email.
UNITE‑LA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to developing and sustaining a diverse workforce, because we believe that it makes our organization stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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