Assistant Director, Grants

The Assistant Director, Public Funding supports the development, coordination, and execution of Goodwill Southern California’s public funding portfolio, with a primary focus on federal, state, county, and local government grant opportunities. Reporting to the Senior Director of Grant Funding, this role directly oversees and implements the preparation of competitive, high quality, compliant funding proposals ranging from $250K–$5M. The Assistant Director works closely with workforce program leaders and cross-functional teams to translate program design, outcomes, and community need into strong public grant submissions and technical request packages that advance Goodwill Southern California’s social impact across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. This hybrid position is based at Goodwill Southern California's Los Angeles Campus and requires local travel. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Grant Proposal and Management

• Supports the planning, development, and execution of public-sector grant proposals, including federal, state, county, and local funding opportunities, contributing to the growth of public funding revenue.
• Develops and manages proposal work plans and internal timelines to support timely review, approvals, and submission readiness.
• Serves as a point of support for public funders, assisting with inquiries, clarifications, follow-up requests, and resubmissions as needed.

Grant Writing

• Collaborates closely with the Senior Director of Grant Funding to interpret funding guidelines, scoring criteria, and compliance requirements for public grant opportunities.
• Provides senior-level drafting, editing, and quality control of grant narratives, letters of intent, and supporting content, ensuring alignment, clarity, and competitiveness.
• Oversees the assembly and submission of complete proposal packages, ensuring all required attachments, certifications, and approvals are secured.

Grant Research and Analysis

• Oversees and conducts research on public funding opportunities, including RFPs, RFQs, NOFOs, and consortium grants, and prepares analyses and recommendations to inform submission decisions.
• Coordinates cross-departmentally with program, finance, and leadership teams to collect and validate programmatic data, budgets, and required documentation for proposal development.

Education & Experience

• 3-5 years of solid grant writing experience for non-profit organizations
• Demonstrated track record of success receiving government funding and knowledge in developing complex proposals and grant budgets.
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required.
• Excellent written English communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a fast-paced team and work independently.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and confidential information. 
• Must have advance knowledge proficiency of Microsoft Work, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
• This position requires some local travel (25% of the time) within Southern California. A valid CA driver's license and state-required auto insurance required. 
• Background, Drug Screen, LiveScan, Education and Employment Verification and MVR required.