Grants Officer

Do you seek an environment that encourages everyone to grow to their fullest potential? Are you a person with strong attention to detail? Do you want to work for one of the top 10 non-profit organizations to work from in Oregon for 5 consecutive years? Are you passionate about building a more just society by empowering Latinas to lead? Join the Adelante Mujeres family and become part of a growing organization providing award-winning programming and holistic services to more than 17,000 Latine women and children annually in Oregon. Adelante Mujeres means "women rise up" and the women and girls in our program are doing just that. With your help, we can build the next generation of Latine leaders. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon and founded in 2002, Adelante Mujeres is known for innovative responses to community concerns.

As part of the Adelante Mujeres Development Team, the Grants Officer champions the health of the organization and the needs of our employees. This role will work as a grant writer, administrator, reporter, and researcher. The Grants Officer role is designed to help Adelante Mujeres strengthen our funder base and grow our team's financial capacity. The ideal candidate is some who has excellent writing abilities, adept organizational skills at a high level, and a background in extensive research and financial reporting. This position works alongside another Grants Officer, collaborates with internal departments and external partners, and is a crucial part of the Grants and Development teams. The Grants Officer reports to the Grants Manager.

Responsibilities

As part of the Adelante Mujeres Development Team, the Grants Officer champions the health of the organization and the needs of our employees. This role will work as a grant writer, administrator, reporter, and researcher. The Grants Officer role is designed to help Adelante Mujeres strengthen our funder base and grow our team's financial capacity. The ideal candidate is some who has excellent writing abilities, adept organizational skills at a high level, and a background in extensive research and financial reporting. This position works alongside another Grants Officer, collaborates with internal departments and external partners, and is a crucial part of the Grants and Development teams. The Grants Officer reports to the Grants Manager.

Qualifications

We recognize that there are multiple expressions of professional readiness.  We review all applications and take a comprehensive look at each applicant. Our goal is to assess your unique strengths. The ideal candidate has many of the following skills and experience: 

• A passionate commitment to the goals and mission of Adelante Mujeres and support for immigrant and BIPOC communities
• Minimum of 1 year of grants writing/management and/or post-award reporting, ideally in nonprofits
• Experience with financial reporting and research
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in English, Foreign Language or strongly related field or relevant experience accepted
• Excellent written communications, especially adept at developing and pitching persuasive grant proposals
• High degree of initiative and strategic problem solving
• Experience in Salesforce or other CRM
• Bilingual in Spanish & English preferred
• Committed to education, social justice, women's empowerment, immigrant and environmental justice
  
  

Additional Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine and booster required except for religious or medical accommodation
• Complete Criminal Background Check
• Must have reliable transportation
• Ability to travel out of town to attend workshops or trainings
  
  

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range: $59,000-$63,000 per year, depending on qualifications
• Classification: Full-time, exempt
• Telework: In-person presence required based on program needs and mandatory meetings including all staff meetings and annual retreats. 80% of time spent working remotely.
• Benefits: health, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability, 401K pension plan, life insurance, EAP, professional development opportunities, paid leave of absence, paid holidays (12.5 days annually), sick days (9 days annually), paid closure during Christmas and New Year holidays, vacation per year (20 days years one through five, 25 days after five years), and sabbatical (1 month at 10 years of employment).
  
  

To Apply

Please complete a job application or submit the following material electronically (PDF preferred) through our career website:

• A one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications, experience and interest in the position and Adelante Mujeres
• A resume detailing relevant experience, qualifications, work history, education and accomplishments
• Optional: A writing sample, preferably a recent grant proposal
• Up to three professional references may be requested later in the hiring process
  
  

Thank you for your interest in employment at Adelante Mujeres. We will be contacting applicants whose applications indicate a strong combination of relevant experience and qualifications and skills.

Closing date: Open until filled Anticipated start date: August 2024

• EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ------------------------- 
  
  

Adelante Mujeres is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or any related medical condition, physical or mental disability or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Adelante Mujeres is compliant with the American with Disabilities Act and we are committed to making special accommodations for your interview or work as a member of our team. If specific accommodations are needed, please notify hr@adelantemujeres.org and we will work to accommodate your needs. 

Salary: $59000 - $63000 per year

Job Posted by ApplicantPro