Job Details

With a mission to build affordable homes with site-based services that offer opportunities to change lives and strengthen communities, People's Self-Help Housing is the longest-serving nonprofit developer on California’s Central Coast. We serve low-income working families, farmworkers, seniors, and veterans and provide welcoming environments for those living with disabilities and for the formerly homeless. Along with building and managing beautiful and accessible neighborhoods in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, we offer a broad array of programs to promote health, education, and connections to community-based resources.

Support and contribute to the development and implementation of the PSHH grant program strategy. Research government, foundation, and corporate funders at the local, state, and federal levels to evaluate opportunities in relation to PSHH fundraising goals. Assess the viability of grant opportunities in relation to potential funding amounts, alignment with organizational priorities, and internal administrative requirements. Independently manage the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage complex grant proposals to government, foundation, and corporate funders. Write and lead development of high-quality grant proposals, letters of interest/inquiry, concept papers, and related materials aligned with funder priorities and organizational strategy. Generate complex proposals, narratives, applications, and supporting documentation in response to solicitations, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and compliance with funder requirements. Lead cross-functional collaboration with accounting, department leads, external partners, and subject matter experts to establish timelines, compile financials, and develop programmatic content for grant submissions. Monitor application and reporting timelines and proactively communicate deadlines interdepartmentally to ensure compliance with funder requirements. Regularly follow up on the status of submitted proposals and maintain accurate, up-to-date records in the Grants Tracker. Maintain and manage Grants Tracker entries for assigned submissions, including tracking deadlines, reporting requirements, and interdepartmental tasks. Maintain complete and accurate grant records and files in accordance with PSHH record-keeping policies, including funder communications, contracts, and documentation. Track progress of grant-funded programs and facilitate communication between funders and internal stakeholders. Provide guidance to staff on grant compliance, including the allowability of expenditures and reporting obligations. Analyze grant outcomes and provide recommendations to improve proposal competitiveness and funding success rates. Participate in the creation of fundraising campaigns and appeals, ensuring accurate and strategic grant-related content. Provide data, analysis, and draft content for donor stewardship, public communications, and internal reporting. Support donor cultivation efforts through participation in meetings, events, and strategic communications.

A bachelor's degree in communications, nonprofit administration, English, writing, or a related field is preferred. Experience commensurate with education preference will be considered. Minimum 4–6 years of experience in grant writing for a nonprofit organization. Proven experience successfully managing complex grant cycles, from research and identification through award, compliance, and reporting. Advanced knowledge of grant funding processes, including research, application, award management, and reporting. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, persuasive, and strategic grant proposals and reports. Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects and deadlines simultaneously. Experience synthesizing programmatic, financial, and evaluation data into cohesive grant narratives. Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and CRM platforms such as Donor Perfect. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving skills in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. High level of attention to detail, confidentiality, and professionalism. Ability to type 40+ words per minute. Demonstrated success securing competitive grants from government, foundation, and corporate funders. Experience leading or managing significant proposal efforts or multi-departmental grant submissions. Experience collaborating with finance and program departments to develop comprehensive grant materials. Familiarity with affordable housing funding and wrap-around service programs in California is highly desirable. Experience working in deadline-driven environments. Experience in proposal writing and working with institutional donors. The job requires sitting for long periods of time, the ability to bend and squat for short periods of time, and light lifting (paperwork/files).

Salary DOE, with a very competitive benefit package including Employer-paid medical/dental/vision, LTD/STD Pension Profit Sharing Plan Paid Vacation, Holidays and Sick Time Employer investment in professional education and employee wellness An excellent supportive staff and work environment.

Please visit our website at PSHHC.org/careers, where you can review the job description and requirements. To be considered for the opportunity, you must complete our employment application on our careers page. Thank you, and we look forward to reviewing your application.