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Description
Hijas del Campo (HDC) is a Contra Costa County-based nonprofit that helps migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families improve their daily lives, working conditions, health, and safety. We work to ensure every farmworker has access to the resources and services they need to thrive.
About the Role
HDC is seeking an experienced Grants Manager to lead our grant development and management efforts and help secure and sustain funding for programs serving the farmworker community. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Grants Manager will manage the full grant lifecycle, build relationships with funders and donors, and lead fundraising events and campaigns that support HDC’s continued growth.
This is a full-time, in-person position based in Brentwood, CA, with occasional site visits, funder meetings, and events throughout Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Writing and Management (55%)
- Develop and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, renewal applications, and other funding requests in collaboration with the Executive Director and program staff.
- Manage HDC’s grant tracking system and development calendar, including application, reporting, and renewal deadlines.
- Prepare timely narrative and financial reports and track grant requirements, deliverables, and outcomes.
- Maintain up-to-date organizational language, program descriptions, and statistics for funding materials.
Funder Relations and Financial Coordination (20%)
- Research and identify prospective foundation, individual, corporate, and government funding opportunities.
- Cultivate relationships with funders, individual donors, and donor-advised fund (DAF) donors.
- Develop grant budgets and budget narratives and coordinate with HDC’s financial coordinator on financial reporting.
Fundraising, Events, and Campaigns (25%)
- Plan and execute La Cosecha, HDC’s annual fundraiser dinner, and support community events such as Fiesta Navideña.
- Write and coordinate the annual End of Year appeal and seasonal donor communications.
- Lead in-kind donation outreach and management for seasonal events, including Back to School, Día del Niño, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Thanksgiving.
- Support the development and implementation of capital campaigns for HDC’s key growth needs.
Required Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience in nonprofit grant writing, development, and fundraising.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with a demonstrated ability to produce clear and compelling proposals and reports.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills, including managing a calendar of grant deadlines, events, and campaigns.
- Experience working with budgets and program data.
- Ability to collaborate with staff, leadership, volunteers, and partners.
- Commitment to culturally responsive, community-centered work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience securing funding from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
- Experience planning fundraising events, managing in-kind donations, or supporting a capital campaign.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and grant portals.
- Experience working with immigrant, farmworker, low-income, or other historically underserved communities.
Compensation
$72,800 to $82,000 per year, with benefits. This is a full-time, exempt, grant-funded position.
Benefits
Hijas del Campo offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 100% of premiums paid by HDC
- Coverage options for employees, spouses, children, or the whole family
- Additional voluntary benefit plans available during annual open enrollment
Coverage begins after a 30-day waiting period from the date of hire.
Level of Language Proficiency
English & Spanish proficiency
Location
Apply to This Job
Please submit the following by November 20, 2026:
- Resume
- Cover letter describing your relevant experience and your interest in this role
- Writing sample, such as a grant proposal, letter of inquiry, or report excerpt
References will be requested from candidates selected to move forward in the process.
