Grants Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Manage and expand a portfolio of institutional funders supporting immigrant worker organizing, legal defense, cultural strategy, and disaster recovery efforts
• Develop grant strategies aligned with organizational priorities and campaign timelines
• Partner with program leaders to draft compelling proposals, letters of inquiry, budgets, and reports
• Maintain strong funder relationships through timely updates, briefings, site visits, and proactive communication

This role helps resource a growing movement for immigrant worker leadership, sustains national campaigns, supports disaster recovery and worker protections, and uplifts the arts and culture that animate organizing efforts.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and/or 2–4 years of experience in grant writing, foundation relations, or institutional fundraising
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Knowledge of and commitment to immigrant and workers' rights
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience developing grant budgets and working across teams
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

NDLON offers a competitive and values-aligned benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; an employer-contributed IRA plan; and generous paid time off. Salary placement is commensurate with experience.

The National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) empowers immigrant worker leadership across 70+ member organizations through organizing, legal defense, cultural resistance, and mutual aid.