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Grants Coordinator

Grants Coordinator

  • San Francisco, CA – Remote OK
  • Full-Time
  • Development
  • $57k – $64.20k

ABOUT RAN

For nearly 40 years, Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has campaigned to preserve forests, protect the climate and uphold human rights by challenging corporate power and systemic injustice through research, education, partnerships, non-violent direct action, grassroots organizing, strategic campaigns and communications. We are committed to working with Indigenous and frontline communities directly impacted by systemic injustice. In partnership with allies from around the world, RAN challenges corporations to stop destructive operations, respect human rights, and adopt policies that reduce their contributions to climate change. RAN is committed to doing what is necessary, not only what is considered politically feasible.

THE POSITION

RAN seeks a Grants Coordinator with strong writing, editing, project management, and communications skills, able to work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines in a fast-paced fundraising environment. Reporting to the Institutional Giving Director, the Grants Coordinator will play a key role on the two-person Foundations team in RAN’s nine-person Development Department. The Grants Coordinator will coordinate deliverables and communications for RAN’s 60+ institutional funders, supporting an annual $8M foundation revenue goal out of an $12M annual fundraising budget. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and optimizing the grant administration process, including preparing and submitting proposals and reports, and helping leadership manage relationships with current and prospective institutional funders. The Grants Coordinator plays both an internal and external role and must be organized, detail-oriented, with strong writing and editing, project management, and communications skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

  • Create Project Plans for each grant deliverable – proposals and reports – and manage the process efficiently and with ample timelines for input and review by key staff
  • Create Meeting Briefs for donor meetings that fully prepare staff to participate in an optimal manner
  • Collaborate with RAN’s Finance Department to secure proposal budgets and financial reports
  • Calendar all grant deliverables in Organizational and Program calendars, as well as the Google calendar and track due dates to adhere to important deadlines
  • Ensure complete submission of all grant deliverables and file all relevant documentation
  • Track and project manage upcoming proposals and reports using Raiser’s Edge, Google Docs, and Asana

Grant Administration and Coordination

  • Work with Development Operations Manager, Gift and Data Assistant, and the Finance Department to ensure grant agreements and gifts are properly attributed, tracked, filed, and managed
  • Track, manage and update relationship management and proposal/Letter of Inquiry (LOI) and report submissions in Raiser’s Edge to ensure real-time accuracy of database and project management materials
  • Collaborate with the Gift and Data Assistant to ensure timely and appropriate gift acknowledgment for all incoming grant awards

Prospect Research, Grant Writing and Reporting

  • Support RAN’s goals for expansion of Foundation support by researching potential supporters, analyzing the “fit” between RAN’s work and Foundation priorities and guidelines, including research of Foundation staff and Board leadership
  • Under the supervision of the Institutional Giving Director, write and edit content for proposal and report submissions to foundations
  • Follow all grant reporting and proposal guidelines to highest standards to ensure all submissions are accurate, properly formatted and include all required information, including supplementary budgets and materials.

Administrative and Departmental Support

  • Support Institutional Giving Director with Foundations meeting planning and logistics
  • Collaborate with the Community Action Grants (CAG) Program Officer as needed to provide back-up support of the grantmaking and tracking process and to support producing biennial CAG report back blog posts to promote the work of our grantees and steward donors to the CAG program
  • Coordinate annual donor briefing events
  • Support RAN’s development team as needed with team-wide projects and meetings
  • Participate in RAN’s organizational planning and racial justice initiatives and training sessions
  • Participate in and share facilitation, timekeeping and notetaking duties in team and staff meetings

QUALIFICATIONS

  • College degree, one year of relevant experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience is required
  • Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to manage oneself and “manage up” across teams towards multiple funder deadlines using project management tools
  • Ability to work under competing deadlines, while maintaining an adaptable and professional attitude
  • Excellent research and writing skills and a sharp eye for detail and accuracy
  • Experience working in Raiser’s Edge or another customer relationship management (CRM) system, as well as Google Suite, Slack, and Asana is desirable

RACIAL JUSTICE

RAN strives to integrate values of equity and fairness into our work, which includes bringing an intentional racial justice analysis to our programmatic work and organizational structure. We are seeking candidates who have a commitment to engage in this ongoing process and work with us to create a just and inclusive work environment and world.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS

RAN is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing all people with equal access to employment and volunteer opportunities. If you need assistance with accommodations during our interview or employment process, please contact us directly. We encourage applicants of color and from other historically excluded identities to apply for this position.

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time position with an anticipated starting salary range from $57,000-$64,200, commensurate with experience. RAN staff are eligible to work remotely from anywhere they choose, or to work out of RAN’s office in San Francisco.

Benefits include 100% RAN-paid health, dental and vision insurance for the employee and their partner/family, 4 weeks PTO (increases to 5 weeks after 2 years) as well as a paid winter break, and a retirement plan with a 3% employer match. Additionally, after every 5 years of service, staff are eligible for a fully-paid, 12-week sabbatical.