Development Coordinator
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 65000 - 75000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Home office stipend
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Development Coordinator
Justice Action Center (JAC) is a start-up social justice organization that combines the power of storytelling with impact litigation to bring justice to immigrant communities. We focus on fulfilling unmet needs historically overlooked in the nonprofit immigration space through creative communications and legal strategies that center the needs and experiences of our plaintiffs. JACs values include impact creativity and collaboration. JACs work includes Supreme Court campaigns including the successful campaign to defend the Biden administrations decision to end the cruel Remain in Mexico policy; authorship of a Litigation Tracker website and newsletter to keep abreast of anti-immigrant lawsuits filed by states; and active impact litigation throughout the country on behalf of immigrant communities.
We are seeking an experienced Development Coordinator to assist us with the procurement and management of grants donor engagement and overseeing the CRM. The Development Coordinator is an integral part of the sustainability of Justice Action Center (JAC). The role will work to identify and apply for various grants that meet the organizations needs overseeing the grant process from beginning to end. They will also oversee maintaining regular contact between funders and leadership to help facilitate continued collaboration and updates on the work of JAC. They will also oversee development of systems for grant reporting and applications.
Justice Action Center (JAC) is a start-up social justice organization that combines the power of storytelling with impact litigation to bring justice to immigrant communities. We focus on fulfilling unmet needs historically overlooked in the nonprofit immigration space through creative communications and legal strategies that center the needs and experiences of our plaintiffs. JACs values include impact creativity and collaboration. JACs work includes Supreme Court campaigns including the successful campaign to defend the Biden administrations decision to end the cruel Remain in Mexico policy; authorship of a Litigation Tracker website and newsletter to keep abreast of anti-immigrant lawsuits filed by states; and active impact litigation throughout the country on behalf of immigrant communities.
We are seeking an experienced Development Coordinator to assist us with the procurement and management of grants donor engagement and overseeing the CRM. The Development Coordinator is an integral part of the sustainability of Justice Action Center (JAC). The role will work to identify and apply for various grants that meet the organizations needs overseeing the grant process from beginning to end. They will also oversee maintaining regular contact between funders and leadership to help facilitate continued collaboration and updates on the work of JAC. They will also oversee development of systems for grant reporting and applications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsibility for drafting grant applications and reports.
- Gather necessary information for the application and reporting process including production of budgets through collaboration with other employees and consultants.
- Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects that are funded by grants.
- Facilitate communication touch points with funders and donors.
- Develop and maintain files on grants and paperwork connected to programs funded by grants.
- Work collaboratively with our bookkeeper on tracking usage of grant funds.
- Oversee individual giving strategy and support communication related to fundraising including via mass email updates and donation appeals.
- Identify potential new resources of institutional funding.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree is required.
- At least three years of experience in grant writing communications or mass email writing is required.
Skills Needed
- Thorough understanding of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local state and federal regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Thorough understanding of effective grant writing techniques.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Familiarity with CRMs required; familiarity with EveryAction a plus
- Extremely organized and meticulous with details.
- Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize work and resources.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to interpret financial data and prepare budgets and financial grant reports.
- Ability to be discreet with personal information that may be needed for some grants such as employee salaries or upcoming projects.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- 100% remote position
- Must reside and work in the United States
- Occasional out-of-state travel is required.
What We Offer
- 100% employer paid medical dental and vision insurance
- 100% employer paid life and AD&D insurance
- 100% employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Sick time and vacation time
- Summer Fridays (Every other Friday off between Memorial Day & Labor Day)
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Home office stipend
- 401K employer contribution of 3%
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled. Please note that this posting provides a general but not comprehensive list of the responsibilities of the position. The duties responsibilities and activities of the position may change at any time without advance notice. This posting does not represent a contract of employment.
JAC is an equal opportunity employer. JAC recognizes the unique and valuable skills that immigrants people of color people with disabilities LGBTQ people women and all marginalized individuals can bring to this work and strongly encourages such individuals to apply.
JAC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the application process please e-mail If you are selected for an interview you will receive additional information regarding how to request a reasonable accommodation for the interview process.
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $65000.00 - $75000.00 per year
JAC uses co-equal litigation and storytelling strategies to address unmet needs and build new frameworks to tangibly improve immigrants lives. JAC envisions a future where the freedom to move is respected immigrant narratives are rooted in dignity and belonging and people seeking safety can access protection through systems that value humanity over exclusion. To ensure an immigrant-inclusive world this future must also embody intersectional justice with racial economic gender disability and climate justice for all.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Fundraising
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Event Planning
- Salesforce
- LMS
- Administrative Experience
- Grant Writing
- Economic Development
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
