Agency Development Manager at Catholic Charities of LA

Monterey Park, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Research Skills, Writing Skills, Editing Skills, Communication Skills, Relationship Management, Proposal Writing, Grant Writing, Budget Discussion, Event Preparation, Report Preparation, Coordination, Information Dissemination, File Maintenance, Program Evaluation, Client Services, Fundraising

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

CLA Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. is one of the largest human services providers in California. The agency operates a variety of programs to serve the poor and strives to find permanent solutions to crisis situations by offering clients the tools and resources needed to achieve greater self-reliance and stability in their lives. Catholic Charities operates 18 community centers and 10 homeless shelters and also serves the poor with multi-faceted programs, including: after-school child care; immigration, refugee, youth employment and psychological services; homework assistance and tutoring; English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Education diploma (GED) classes for adults; and services for homebound seniors and pregnant and parenting youth. In this way, Catholic Charities maintains a continuum of care for clients as they move from vulnerability to self-sufficiency. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Researches potential major donors, foundations, corporations and government agencies for specific central administration and multi‑Region/program needs. * Reviews literature dealing with funds available through contracts from governmental agencies, and grants from private foundations and corporations, to determine feasibility of applying for grants and contracts to fund central and Regional programs. * Obtains requests for proposals (RFPs) issued by governmental agencies. * Attends bidders' conferences to obtain information and instructions for agency applications to government for funding. Disseminates this information to Regions/programs and coordinates application requests to avoid agency duplication. * Discusses program requirements and budgets with Region/program personnel. * Writes proposals to foundations and corporations and also applications to government agencies for specific central administration and multi‑Region/program needs. Compiles annual United Way and EFSP allocation requests. * Maintains a list of foundations and corporations reserved by the Regions/programs to avoid duplication and records of the dates of the subsequent letters of inquiry and proposals. * Reviews all letters of inquiry and proposals written to corporations and foundations by Regions/programs and forwards them to Accounting for review of budget, Chief Development and Communications Officer’s review prior to forwarding to CEO for signature. * Maintains master file of all submitted proposals, contract applications and signed contracts and any amendments, modifications and renewals to the contracts. * Maintains files of government, foundation and corporation background information, Annual Reports, application guidelines and history of donations to Catholic Charities for use by Executive Director and Development and Communications’ Department staff. * Prepares monthly report to remind Regions/programs to follow up with foundations, corporations or agencies to which the proposals are submitted, if there is no grant or rejection notification in three months. * Maintains a report of due dates for grant/contract reports to comply with grant/contract requirements. * Assists Region/program personnel in writing periodic reports to comply with grant requirements. * Writes articles for quarterly newsletter and compiles program information and statistics for text of Annual Report; updates Website. * Assists Chief Development and Communications Officer in preparing for special events, such as Annual Golf Tournament, Christmas Gala etc., including post-event evaluation. This job is 100% onsite. Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in related field. * Five to seven years of related experience. * Handles contacts with potential and current funding sources effectively. * Communicates effectively in oral and written form. * Excellent writing and editing skills. * Good research skills. * Develops and maintains effective working relationships. Catholic Charities offers a wide range of employee benefits to support the total wellness of its employees. Our competitive package provides the flexibility to select the benefits that best meets the employee’s needs. Benefits are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. * Medical, Dental & Vision * Life Insurance * Retirement Plan to include 401a/employer contribution only and 403(b) * Flexible Spending Account * Health Care Spending Account Reimbursement accounts (HAS) * Vacation days – 12 days per year * Sick time – 10 days per year * Short and Long Term Disability * 13 holidays per year for regular f/t & p/t employees * Public Service Loan Forgiveness * Cell Phones for those working in Shelters or with Clients outside of the office * Employee Recognition - Annual Staff Appreciation Day Event * Free Parking

Responsibilities

The Agency Development Manager is responsible for researching potential funding sources and writing proposals to secure funding for various programs. This role involves maintaining records of proposals and contracts, coordinating application requests, and assisting in the preparation of reports and special events.