Grants Coordinator

North Bay Jobs with Justice (NBJwJ) is seeking a qualified candidate for this position. Initial deadline to apply 9/05/25. Position open until filled.

NBJwJ is a grassroots coalition of community and labor organizations building power and winning economic and racial justice on the frontlines of climate change in Sonoma, Napa and Marin Counties. NBJwJ is currently leading a multi-year strategic campaign in Sonoma County to improve the working conditions of immigrant and Indigenous farmworkers while also developing good off-season jobs in climate resilience work rooted in the workers’ own traditional ecological knowledge (TEK). We are affiliated with National Jobs with Justice and based in Santa Rosa, CA.

General Responsibilities of the Grants Coordinator:

• Identify public and philanthropic funding opportunities through independent research, attending events and webinars, and communicating with partners
• Organize, draft and manage grant proposals, collaborating with staff to vet projects and develop successful and timely submissions
• Work with the Just Transition Lead to oversee all grant awards; manage deadlines and reporting requirements; track expenses and manage budgets; request and assemble financial documentation; track program data; fulfill all reporting requirements
• Lead all aspects of compliance with grant terms as well as state and federal regulations
• Engage monthly sustainer program
• Maintain databases of current and prospective funders and grants
• Assist with annual fundraiser, specifically management of sponsors, individual donors, and financial aspects
• Report to the Just Transition Lead to perform duties as needed in conjunction with the priority issues and campaigns set by the Executive Director and Executive Board

Key Qualities and Competencies:

• 3 years of relevant experience in budget management; grant prospecting, writing and management; or similar
• Strong commitment to worker justice and the labor movement, gender and racial justice, immigrant justice, climate justice, and an intersectional social movement
• Ability to work effectively & collaboratively within working class, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities
• Trustworthy and transparent
• Strong written and oral communication skills, multilingual including Spanish and/or Indigenous languages is ideal
• Effective time management skills with proven track record of developing, managing and being accountable to deadlines
• Proficient with standard applications including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) and Google (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar), Adobe Acrobat, Canva, etc.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed
• Willingness to travel throughout Sonoma, Marin, and Napa Counties and occasional travel to San Francisco and Oakland. Must have valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance by job start date

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience, education, and/or familiarity with climate resilience, vegetation management, restoration, and/or prescribed fire
• An understanding of the ecology of the North Bay

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience. Starting at $75,126.25 with annual raises; fully paid health, vision and dental benefits; retirement benefits; paid leave, vacation and sick time; 13 paid holidays; cell phone allowance. This is a Union represented position with Teamsters Local 665.

Email cover letter and resume with three work references to northbayjwj@gmail.com with the subject line “Grants Coordinator”

North Bay Jobs with Justice is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage youth, people of color, women, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities to apply.