Grants and Impact Assessment Manager

The Organization

Legal Aid at Work (LAAW) partners with people to help them understand and assert their workplace rights, and advocates for employment laws and systems that empower low-paid workers and marginalized communities.

LAAW has seven core program areas: (1) Disability Rights; (2) Racial Economic Justice; (3) Gender Equity & LGBTQ Rights; (4) Wage Protection; (5) Work & Family; (6) National Origin and Immigrants’ Rights; and (7) Community Legal Services. Through these programs, LAAW:

  • Provides free, individualized legal advice and counsel throughout California to thousands of low-income workers;
  • Pursues targeted enforcement and impact litigation to strengthen and clarify the law;
  • Conducts community outreach and education for workers, their advocates, their families, and their health and social service providers; and
  • Advocates for laws, regulations, and policies at the local, state, and national levels to strengthen civil and workplace rights.

As a social justice organization, Legal Aid at Work’s mission is rooted in the firm belief that all people deserve respect, dignity, and self-determination at work, at school, and in their communities. Structural and systemic racism—with the oppression of Black and Indigenous people at its core—and other forms of injustice shape the society and the civic, political, and legal systems in which we work and live. Legal Aid at Work is committed to developing and nurturing an organizational culture that will dismantle systems of oppression, uplift people from underrepresented communities, and create a workplace that is truly equitable and inclusive. As such, we strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented communities to apply.

Summary

Legal Aid at Work seeks a Grants and Impact Assessment Manager to lead the organization’s efforts to secure and steward institutional funding from foundations and government sources. This position is responsible for grant prospecting, narrative development, proposal writing, and funder stewardship, in close collaboration with finance and program teams. The Manager also oversees data and impact reporting, providing critical input on systems design and capabilities for tracking program outcomes, particularly through our Salesforce-based database (JusticeServer).

This position reports to the VP of Strategy and is part of our Development and Communications team. It collaborates closely with the Grants Compliance and Financial Manager, as well as with the VP of Finance and Operations and the VP of Programs.

Responsibilities

  1. Pre-Award Grant Writing, Proposal Development, and Submission
    • Lead the full cycle of grant proposal development—conceptualizing, writing, and packaging compelling applications.
    • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather ideas for grant proposals and programmatic data to support those proposals. 
    • Work with VP of Strategy to align grant-seeking efforts with broader organizational strategies and budgetary goals.
    • Coordinate with the Grants Financial and Compliance Manager to develop and submit budgets for grants.
    • Ensure proposals are tailored to funder requirements, providing all necessary documentation, attachments, and follow-up materials.
    • Conduct policy and economic research to support grant applications.
    • Conduct prospecting research regarding which foundations, governmental entities, or other funders are looking to support work that aligns with LAAW’s existing or anticipated programmatic activities.
  2. Post-Award Management and Funder Stewardship and Reporting
    • Cultivate and maintain funder relationships by sharing program updates, impact stories, and engagement opportunities.
    • Draft narrative grant reports and coordinate timely submission
    • Collaborate with the Grants Compliance and Financial Manager to ensure consistency between narrative and financial reporting.
    • Ensure that all funder deliverables and communications are tracked and documented.
    • Maintain organized, up-to-date documentation of all grant-related communications, budgets, reports, and proposal drafts.
  3. Impact Data and Reporting Systems
    • Lead development of tools, dashboards, and reports that track program metrics using Salesforce and other platforms.
    • Collaborate with VP of Strategy and program teams to improve data collection practices and ensure consistent documentation of outcomes.
    • Translate program data into compelling narratives for funders and strategic planning.

Requirements

The following list of core competencies and experiences is provided to share insight into the requirements of the role and the general level of experience we seek in candidates. We encourage all qualified candidates and those with relevant or transferable experience to apply, even if you do not bring experience in all of the areas noted below.

Candidates may be located anywhere in the state of California, with a preference for those based in the Bay Area. Legal Aid at Work offers employees the flexibility to work primarily from home, contingent on business needs and professional responsibilities.

  • Passion for Legal Aid at Work’s mission of seeking justice for low-wage workers
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience soliciting and managing a portfolio of grants, including government (federal, state, and/or local) cost-reimbursement grants or contracts, and foundation grants.
  • Proven ability to craft persuasive proposals and reports, supported by strong research, writing, and editing skills.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
  • Working knowledge of grant-related financial management, including budget development, tracking, and compliance.
  • Working knowledge of databases such as Salesforce or other Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.
  • Proficiency with standard office software (e.g., MS Office); High competency in using Microsoft Excel to develop, analyze, manage, and track grant activities and related budgets and financial reports
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to build productive relationships with internal staff and external funders.
  • A creative and flexible approach to problem-solving and opportunity identification.
  • Ability to handle stress and pressure, especially in light of firm application and reporting deadlines
  • Deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and the ability to hold and foster difficult and necessary conversations about race, color, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected categories.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with Salesforce a plus, particularly as it relates to customizing Salesforce and creating detailed reports and dashboards
  • Knowledge of cutting-edge issues in workers’ rights and civil rights
  • Familiarity with the legal profession/employment law.

Compensation

Legal Aid at Work offers salaries that are competitive in the public interest law community. Benefits include health plans, long-term disability and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, and generous paid vacation and holidays. As a unionized organization, Legal Aid at Work believes in the importance of employees organizing to improve their working conditions. This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by ESC Local 20. Salary placement at hire and salary advancement will be in accordance with the negotiated salary scale in the union contract for this position.  The current salary scale is $89,960 to $117,624, depending on years of relevant work experience.

To Apply

Please email (1) your resume, (2) a cover letter detailing your interest in the position, and (3) three references to:

Grants and Impact Assessment Manager Search Committee, Legal Aid at Work

Email: jobs@legalaidatwork.org

Legal Aid at Work is committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. LAAW is an equal opportunity and fair chance employer. Our complete EEO and DEI statements as well as further information concerning the organization and its programs can be found at www.legalaidatwork.org. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Legal Aid at Work will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.