A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking a Grant Associate to support and expand its fundraising efforts. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys storytelling through data, building relationships with funders, and contributing to programs that make a meaningful impact in underserved communities.
Overview
The Grant Associate will play a key role in securing funding by researching opportunities, writing compelling proposals, and managing grant reporting and compliance. This position works cross-functionally with leadership, finance, and program teams to ensure funding strategies align with organizational goals and drive measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and identify grant opportunities across government, foundation, corporate, and community sources
- Write and submit compelling grant proposals, budgets, and reports
- Manage the full grant lifecycle, including tracking deadlines, compliance, and reporting requirements
- Partner with internal teams to gather program data, budgets, and impact metrics
- Build and maintain relationships with funders and external partners
- Track grant activity and maintain organized records, calendars, and reporting tools
- Support development strategies and fundraising initiatives in collaboration with leadership
- Provide program teams with grant and contract updates and support
Qualifications
- 2–3+ years of grant writing and management experience
- Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred)
- Experience with government and/or foundation grants
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office; Adobe tools a plus
Additional Information
- Opportunity to work with a collaborative, mission-driven team
- Role supports programs focused on community development and improving quality of life
- Candidates may be asked to provide writing samples
Skills Required
- 2-3+ years of grant writing and management experience
- Bachelor's degree required (advanced degree preferred)
- Experience with government and/or foundation grants
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office; Adobe tools a plus
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
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