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ROLE: GRANTS MANAGER
LOCATION: AUSTIN, DALLAS, OR HOUSTON, TX
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FILLED
The Grants Manager leads Workers Defense efforts in maintaining and growing foundation partnerships to support our work for worker and immigrant rights in Texas.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send resume, cover letter, and three professional references to jobs@wdactionfund.org. Please include the position title on the subject line of your email. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
WHY WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT YOU:
- You are passionate about protecting and strengthening worker & immigrant rights in Texas!
- You have experience building relationships with grasstops funders.
- You are enthusiastic about raising money from institutional and organizational funders.
- You have excellent skills in:
- Written and oral communication,
- Relationship-building, and
- Organization.
- You embrace the challenge of translating grassroots organizing into compelling grant proposals that demonstrate to funders why funding our work is critical and necessary.
- You are a strong project manager who is comfortable creating and following systems to organize large amounts of information, assign tasks to others, and achieve timely results.
- You are committed to Workers Defense’s identity as a membership-led organization.
- You are skilled at motivating and inspiring others to take action!
THE ROLE IN ACTION:
- Develop and implement a grant-focused fundraising strategy for both Workers Defense Project and its affiliated 501(c)4 organization, Workers Defense Action Fund, and WDAF’s affiliated political organizations.
- Lead all grants from start to finish, working with the Executive Director, Development Director and Grant Writer to:
- Research foundations, unions, government funding opportunities, and other prospects.
- Oversee the writing and timely submission of Letters of Intent and/or Grant Proposals for funding.
- Manage grant compliance by keeping track of grant deliverables, monitoring progress on deliverables, and communicating evaluation requirements to program staff.
- Maintain grants management systems and grant information in organization drive and database.
- Effectively communicate with program officers about our work via emails and calls.
- Work with the Operations team to develop budgets for grants.
- Lead coordination with the Executive Director, Senior Leadership, members, and external allies to develop strategic grant proposals for potential funders, including occasional collaborative proposals that require partnering with external organizations.
- Supervise the work of the Grant Writer to ensure successful completion of grants and other work.
- Grow funder bases in Dallas, Houston, and Austin.
- Support the planning and execution of the organization's large fundraiser (every five years) and other fundraising events and efforts.
- Represent the organization to partner institutions and to the public.
- Complete administrative functions including evaluations, plans, timesheets, etc.
- Support cross-programmatic campaigns, actions, events and meetings.
- Any other activities that are necessary to carry out the work of Workers Defense.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
- Two to five years in fundraising experience
- Two to five years in management experience
- Ability to maintain attention to detail while managing multiple responsibilities
- Proven ability to work collaboratively, support and develop staff, interns, and volunteers and contribute to the success of a team
- Commitment to Workers Defense identity as a member-led organization, and commitment to advancing immigrant and economic justice
- Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate with a diverse audience
- Availability to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends
- Ability to work well with diverse groups of people (including faith, labor, immigrant, and Latine and Black communities)
- Ability to work independently
- Experience with CiviCRM databases, Hustle, Signal a plus
- Proficiency in computer skills and knowledge of standard office technology
- Ability to do in-person work; going to the office, leading on in-person meetings with funders, conducting presentations or trainings at the office or other locations
- Ability and flexibility for out-of-state and in-state travel representing the organization and its members
- A valid Texas driver's license and insured vehicle
*If you don’t meet all the criteria above but still feel your experience could be a good fit for the role, please apply. Workers Defense recognizes that candidates who don’t check every box can still add value to our team.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Workers Defense has a salary scale that is based on experience. The starting salary for the position is $67,000.
- Every other Friday off.
- Employer-paid medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
- Paid leave consists of 9 days vacation, 10 days sick, and 5 days personal.
- Paid holidays in addition to office closures the week of fourth of July, the week of Thanksgiving and December 23rd through 31st.
- Retirement plan with company match of 3% (as per our Personnel Policies Manual and after probationary period - 90 days from hire).
- Parental leave of 12 weeks paid (after probationary period - 90 days from hire).
ABOUT WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND
Workers Defense Action Fund is a member-led organization that mobilizes Latine voters in Texas to build governing power and fight for worker and immigrant justice.
ABOUT WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT
Workers Defense Project is a member-led organization that organizes Latine immigrant workers in Texas to fight for dignity and respect.
Workers Defense is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds, including candidates of color, women, veterans, and LGBTQ individuals to apply.
Benefícios
- Every other Friday off.
- Employer-paid medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
- Paid leave consists of 9 days vacation, 10 days sick, and 5 days personal.
- Paid holidays in addition to office closures the week of fourth of July, the week of Thanksgiving and December 23rd through 31st.
- Retirement plan with company match of 3% (as per our Personnel Policies Manual and after probationary period - 90 days from hire).
- Parental leave of 12 weeks paid (after probationary period - 90 days from hire).
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Como se inscrever
Send resume, cover letter, and three professional references to jobs@wdactionfund.org. Please include the position title on the subject line of your email. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
