Grants Specialist (Fremont)
Core
Operational support for government and foundation grants, including data management, application coordination, compliance reporting, and funder research.
Role type
Grants Specialist (Nonprofit)
Builds
Grant applications, compliance reports, and funding pipelines for early childhood education programs.
Domain
Nonprofit / Early Childhood Education / Public Policy
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Grant administration, Salesforce CRM, grant prospecting, compliance reporting, document management, budget tracking, SOP creation, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Nonprofit sector experience, early childhood education domain knowledge, DocuSign proficiency, California state agency familiarity, advanced Google Suite/Microsoft Office
Technologies
Salesforce, DocuSign, Google Suite, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Maintain grant records and calendars in Salesforce; extract and draft grant applications; manage electronic signature workflows; monitor audits and reporting deadlines; research new funding opportunities; compile funder profiles and eligibility criteria; assist in assembling and formatting grant applications; coordinate internal meetings and gather data from departments; prepare progress and annual reports; track grant spend-down; create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC