The Grants Manager owns the full grant funding lifecycle, including researching opportunities, managing pipelines, writing proposals, developing outcomes and budgets, monitoring awards, preparing reports, and cultivating funder relationships. The role collaborates with program, finance, and executive teams to secure sustainable funding aligned with organizational priorities and support foster youth programs.

Manages the nonprofit’s daily operational systems, including procurement, purchasing, vendors, contracts, HR administration, facilities, fleet, safety, compliance, and event logistics. Coordinates onboarding, background checks, training, vehicle records, maintenance, emergency procedures, and vendor payments. Maintains confidential personnel and financial information, ensures OSHA compliance, supports office operations, and serves as a reliable liaison among leadership, staff, vendors, and service providers. The role requires regular physical presence in San Diego and occasional local travel.

Provides HR consulting and operational support to clients, including HR assessments, compliance guidance, policy development, benefits and payroll administration, onboarding and offboarding, leave and accommodations, investigations, performance management, employee relations, and HRIS/payroll transitions. The role also project manages change initiatives, coaches managers and owners, and independently manages multiple client priorities.