Grant Writer

THE ORGANIZATION

Al Otro Lado is a binational legal services and immigrant rights organization serving

immigrants, asylum seekers, and deported persons in Southern California, Tijuana,

México, and beyond. We provide client-centered, multidisciplinary legal representation,

engage in human rights monitoring and impact litigation, and work to protect individual

rights while addressing systemic barriers within immigration and border enforcement

systems.

Our work is grounded in principles of dignity, access to justice, and harm reduction, and

we collaborate closely with community-based organizations, academic institutions, and

public interest partners. Through these partnerships, and with the support of hundreds

of trained volunteers each year, we seek to deliver high-quality legal services and

contribute to sustainable, community-informed approaches to immigrant justice.

For more information about our organization, please visit us on our website at:

alotrolado.org/ or visit us on social media: @alotrolado_org (Instagram & Threads); Al

Otro Lado (Facebook); @Al Otro Lado (Linkedin).

Al Otro Lado seeks an experienced and highly organized Grant Writer to play a central

role in sustaining and expanding our institutional funding. This position is responsible for

leading the development of grant proposals and reports, managing a complex grants

calendar, and collaborating closely with program, legal, and leadership staff to translate

Al Otro Lado’s binational legal and humanitarian work into compelling, funder-ready

narratives.

This is a remote position that will report directly to the Grants Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of institutional grants, including prospect research, letters of

intent, proposals, renewals, interim and final reports.

• Serve as the primary point person for grant development, coordinating inputs

across departments and managing internal deadlines.

• Develop clear, persuasive narratives that reflect Al Otro Lado’s legal advocacy,

humanitarian programming, and systems-change work.

• Assist the Grants Manager in maintaining and managing the grants calendar to

track deadlines, reporting requirements, and follow-ups.

• Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities

using grant databases, funder communications, and professional networks.

• Communicate submission outcomes, feedback, and next steps to relevant staff.
• Support funder compliance, reporting accuracy, and internal documentation.
• Other duties as needed, in keeping with the organization’s mission.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience successfully writing and managing multiple grant

proposals and reports simultaneously.

• Strong alignment with social justice values and experience working with

immigrant, refugee, or asylum-seeking communities.

• Ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment, with strong

judgment, follow-through, and attention to detail.

• Excellent writing, interpersonal, and cross-departmental communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving nonprofit environment.
• Per AOL’s contractual agreements, all employees must undergo a background

check because of our work with migrant children.

Preferred (but not required):

• Experience with institutional funders supporting legal services, immigration, or

humanitarian work.

• Familiarity with multi-year grants and complex reporting requirements.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting salary of $30 an hour. Al Otro Lado is

piloting a 36-hour work week, with a half-day (4 hours) on Fridays. Payroll adjustments

are made to ensure that all staff receive the same wages as in a 40-hour work week.

Al Otro Lado’s comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health benefits: Al Otro Lado contributes up to 90% of employee medical & 70%

of employee dental and vision premiums. Insurance coverage is effective on the

1st of the month following the employee’s date of hire.

• Employer Sponsored Insurances: Employer-sponsored Group Long Term

Disability, Short Term Disability, and Life/AD&D coverage.

• Optional Coverages: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance.
• Paid Time Off: Up to three weeks of accrued paid time off per year.
• Paid Holidays: 10 paid holidays observed, and 2 paid weeks off for Winter Break

in December/January.

• Paid Parental Leave: Supplemental wage integration following the birth of an

employee’s child or the placement of a child with an employee in connection with

adoption or foster care.

• 403(B): Retirement plan investment opportunities to include Pre-tax or ROTH

options.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Employer sponsored plan offering mental

health support, and legal and financial services.

• Full-time employees who have completed at least 5 years of continuous full-time

service with the organization will be eligible to apply for up to eight consecutive

weeks of Sabbatical Leave, during which the employee will receive full

compensation and continue to receive their accrued benefits.