Development & Grants Coordinator - Uproot Talent

Location:South Los Angeles, CA

Reporting To: Director of Development

Compensation: $72,384 annually, plus benefits

Application Deadline:Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Start Date: January 2027

About SCOPE: Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy Education (SCOPE) builds grassroots power to create social and economic justice for low-income, immigrant, woman, femme, black, and brown communities in Los Angeles. To do this, SCOPE organizes communities, develops leaders, collaborates through strategic alliances, builds capacity through training programs, and educates South L.A.’s residents to have an active role in shaping policies that affect the quality of life in our region.

About the Opportunity: Reporting to the Development Director, theGrants & Development Coordinatorwill manage SCOPE’s institutional grants portfolio, lead grant writing and reporting, and coordinate fundraising projects to strengthen the organization’s development efforts. They’ll take ownership of projects from research through submission and follow-up, bringing strong writing, organization, and collaboration skills to translate SCOPE’s programs, organizing, and impact into compelling funding proposals.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Grant Writing & Portfolio Coordination- 50%

• Develop compelling, accurate, and timely grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports that translate SCOPE's organizing, policy, research, and campaign work into clear narratives for philanthropic and government funders.
• Take ownership of assigned grant opportunities and reports from planning through submission, ensuring deadlines are met, requirements are fulfilled, and submissions are complete and accurate.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and accessible grant records and resources, including proposal materials, templates, supporting documents, and submission histories, to strengthen the team's efficiency and continuity.
• Produce clear and timely funder and organizational communications, including funder updates, correspondence, executive and board reports, and annual report content that communicate SCOPE's progress and impact.

Development Coordination & Prospect Research -30%

• Ensure SCOPE's grants calendar and funding pipeline are accurate, organized, and up to date, tracking proposal, reporting, stewardship, and renewal deadlines, anticipating upcoming needs, and keeping projects on schedule.
• Identify and research prospective funding opportunities across foundations, government agencies, corporations, and other philanthropic sources that align with SCOPE's mission, campaigns, and strategic priorities.
• Maintain accurate and organized fundraising records and pipelines,including institutional prospects, donor information, relationship histories, giving records, cultivation activities, and next steps to support effective fundraising and stewardship.
• Support effective funder engagement and relationship-building by preparing funder profiles, background research, briefing materials, and talking points, and coordinating meeting preparation, follow-up, and next steps.
• Improve development systems and workflows by identifying opportunities to strengthen grant tracking, templates, internal coordination, and processes in partnership with the Development Director.

Donor Engagement, Development Systems & Organizational Support - 20%

• Strengthen individual donor relationships through timely communications, acknowledgments, appeals, and stewardship activities that keep donors informed and connected to SCOPE's work.
• Support the growth of SCOPE's individual giving programby coordinating fundraising campaigns, events, membership drives, and other initiatives, while identifying opportunities to deepen donor engagement in partnership with the Development Director.
• Contribute to effective development planning and reporting by supporting departmental work plans,periodic fundraising reports, and emerging fundraising priorities in collaboration with the Development Director.