Grants Manager, Institutions

About Us

At the Center for Environmental Health, we are dedicated to our mission to protect public health and support decision-makers by leading science-backed approaches that center prevention and remedy environmental injustice. Our team is committed to making a difference through innovative programs and a deep-rooted culture of inclusivity and equity. Join us and be part of a mission-driven organization where your contributions will have a significant impact.

Make a Real Difference in Environmental Health

The Center for Environmental Health has a proven track record of reducing exposure to toxic chemicals, but we can’t do it alone. As the Grants Manager, you will oversee the entire grant lifecycle, including researching funding opportunities, writing proposals, and managing active grants. You will track reporting, stewardship, and outcomes while collaborating with internal teams on creating compelling messages and reports. Additionally, you’ll maintain relationships with funders and supervise the Philanthropic Partnerships Coordinator.

Your work will bolster meaningful public health advocacy and consumer protection cases that deeply impact people and the environment. CEH fights because we believe everyone has the right to a healthy environment and consumer products that are free of toxic chemicals. We are committed to catalyzing solutions, driving public awareness, developing standards, crafting policies, and litigating toward systemic change in the world. This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Culture and Values: We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environment. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice is at the core of everything we do.
• Professional Growth: We offer robust opportunities for professional and leadership development, including training and mentorship programs.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Our competitive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, generous paid time off, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Advancement, Philanthropic Partnerships to set goals and strategies for securing grants, corporate partnerships, and foundation support.
• Identify new funding opportunities and write compelling grant proposals, including narratives, budgets, and all required documents, ensuring alignment with the goals of CEH.
• Write and oversee the writing of Letters of Inquiry (LOls), proposals, reports, and other communications.
• Create and maintain high-level narrative boilerplates and story banks to be used throughout the year that are vetted by program staff.
• Manage active funders’ accounts, ensuring compliance with donor guidelines, timelines, reporting, and expenditures with the finance team. Prepare and submit timely progress and final reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with funders and cultivate ongoing stewardship to encourage ongoing support.
• Oversee and ensure that grant calendars, meeting notes, correspondence, calendars, and project plans are in the CRM (Salesforce), Asana, and SharePoint, maintained and up-to-date.
• Collaborate closely with all internal stakeholders to develop compelling and accurate messaging and reports to funders.
• Supervise the Philanthropic Partnerships Coordinator to partner with you in the grants process.
• Other tasks as needed to support the Philanthropic Partnerships fundraising goals and objectives as a team.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional working experience.
• At least 3 years of grant writing for a nonprofit or equivalent experience
• At least one year of experience supervising a direct report.
• Strong project management skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with overlapping deadlines. (Asana experience a plus)
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively
• Excellent written, verbal, editing, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and expert time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated successful track record as both a proactive self-starter and a flexible team-player that adapts well to change.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Google Suite.
• Ability to travel regularly, including to CEH headquarters in Oakland, CA, up to 30% annually.

Salary

CEH offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. The salary range for this position is $85,000 per year. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with skills and experience. Our office is open, and we are operating in a hybrid model.

CEH is an equal opportunity employer. As an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, it considers applicants equally of race, gender, gender identity or expression, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, ability, personal appearance, family responsibilities, or national origin.

Join Us

Be part of an organization where your work truly matters. Apply now and contribute to our mission to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in our air, water, soil, food, and the products we use every day.

How to Apply

Submit your cover letter and resume in a single PDF with “Grants Manager” and your surname in the file name to Jobs@ceh.org. Center for Environmental Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.