Senior Grant Writer Job at UNITE-LA in Los Angeles

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Grant Writer is a full‑time position within UNITE‑LA’s development team and reports to the Director of Development . 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 . The starting salary range for this position is $72,000 - $80,000 . En Español: Posted by Natalie Pitman on March 05, 2026 Posición General El escritor de subvenciones es un puesto a tiempo completo dentro del equipo de desarrollo de UNITE-LA y reporta al Director de Desarrollo. Esta posición fortalecerá e edificará las actividades de la agencia en materia de subvención y redacción de informes para apoyar su presupuesto anual de $7M. El candidato ideal disfruta de una escritura técnica, facilitando discusiones sobre el desarrollo de propuestas y la teoría del cambio, está altamente organizado y orientado hacia los plazos, flexible y demostrará un fuerte compromiso con la educación y la transformación de la fuerza laboral. Aprovechando las asociaciones estratégicas intersectoriales a nivel local, estatal y nacional, promovemos políticas, prácticas y sistemas que fortalezcan la lucha contra el racismo y la educación equitativa y los resultados de la fuerza laboral desde la madriguera hasta la carrera. Responsabilidades primarias Escribir documentos conceptuales de alta calidad, cartas de investigación, propuestas e informes para financiadores actuales y futuros, incluidas entidades gubernamentales federales, estatales y locales y fundaciones privadas y corporativas. Crear narrativas de subvención convincentes, persuasivas y bien estructuradas utilizando una narración efectiva, datos relevantes y procesos judiciales eficaces mientras se vinculan eficazmente las necesidades de UNITE-LAs para financiar prioridades. Mantener un calendario exhaustivo y participar en varias reuniones del cronograma de entrega para facilitar a los directores y posibles miembros del personal, así como a las instituciones públicas y corporales y a las fundaciones de gobierno privado y empresas. El rango salarial inicial para este puesto es de $72.000 - $80.000; el rango salariado completo para esta posición es de 72.000 a 89.250 dólares. Nuestro paquete de beneficios competitivos incluye licencia por enfermedad remunerada, vacaciones y tiempo de armonía laboral, además de un sólido horario de vacaciones pagadas; 401 ((k) participación con la contribución del empleador; salud competitiva, visión y seguro dental, cuentas flexibles de gasto, etc. UNITE-LA promueve una cultura de armonia entre vida laboral y personal con horarios flexibles y ofrece planes de crecimiento de los empleados para apoyar su trayectoria profesional. Por favor, incluya Grant Writer [Nombre de último] en la línea de asunto del correo electrónico. UNITE-LA se enorgullece de ser un Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades comprometido con el desarrollo y mantenimiento de una fuerza laboral diversa, porque creemos que hace que nuestra organización sea más fuerte. Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración por empleo sin tener en cuenta su raza, color, religión, género, identidad o expresión de sexo, orientación sexual, origen nacional, discapacidad o edad. Consideraremos para el empleo a todos los candidatos cualificados, incluso aquellos con antecedentes penales, de manera consistente con las leyes estatales y locales aplicables, incluyendo la Iniciativa de oportunidad justa para la contratación Ordenanza de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles. #J-18808-Ljbffr