Grants Coordinator

About Safer Path: Established in 1992, Safer Path Family Violence Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Through shelter, advocacy, education, and prevention, Safer Path builds awareness, empowers victims, supports healing, and works toward an abuse‑free community.

Position Summary: The Grants Coordinator plays a key mid‑management role within the Finance & Administration Department and serves as the organization’s primary lead for grant development, reporting, and compliance. This position ensures Safer Path has the grant funding and systems needed to sustain and grow survivor‑centered programs.

Manages the full grant lifecycle in close coordination with the Finance & Administration Manager, including budget support, cost allocation training, and ongoing grant budget monitoring. This role also provides internal guidance to program and support teams to help ensure grants are implemented on time, on budget, and in alignment with funder requirements. This role emphasizes grant management, reporting, and compliance as much as proposal writing and is not limited to front‑end grant development.

This role requires sustained focus on detailed processes, documentation, tracking systems, and compliance requirements. Success depends on consistency, accuracy, and follow‑through over time. The Grants Coordinator is trained on cost allocation and works under the guidance of the Finance & Administration Manager on grant budgets and financial reporting.

What You’ll Do (Core Responsibilities):

Grant Development & Writing

· Research and identify public and private grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.

· Serve as the primary writer for foundation, corporate, and select government grant proposals.

· Collaborate with program and finance staff to develop clear project narratives, budgets, and outcomes.

· Maintain a grant calendar to track submission and decision deadlines.

· Meet regularly with the Executive Director to translate organizational strategy, program ideas, and emerging priorities into competitive grant proposals.

Grants Management, Reporting & Compliance

· Oversee post‑award grant management, including reporting, renewals, and compliance monitoring.

· Prepare accurate, timely narrative and financial reports in coordination with Finance and Programs.

· Maintain organized digital and physical grant files with all required documentation.

· Support compliance with Uniform Grant Guidance and other funder requirements.

· Communicate award details and reporting expectations to relevant staff.

· This role requires sustained attention to detailed processes, documentation, and compliance across multiple overlapping grants and reporting cycles.

Data Management, Evaluation & Outcomes

· Retrieve, analyze, and verify program data to support grant reporting and outcome measurement.

· Work with internal teams to improve data accuracy and reporting processes.

· Prepare outcome summaries and metrics that reflect survivor‑centered impact.

· Support evaluation of grant‑funded programs to inform future funding strategies.

Departmental Leadership & Collaboration

· Serve as a thought partner to the Finance & Administration Manager on grants strategy and systems.

· Participate in cross‑departmental planning related to funding, compliance, and reporting.

· Communicate workload priorities, risks, and timelines clearly and proactively.

· Represent Safer Path professionally with funders and external partners.

Qualifications:

Required

• Strong alignment with Safer Path’s mission and values.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, human services, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of grant writing experience in a nonprofit setting.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple grants simultaneously.
• Strong written communication, editing, and analytical skills.
• Experience with donor and grants data management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of Uniform Grant Guidance and compliance requirements.
• This is a deadline‑driven role that requires balancing competing priorities across funding cycles, reporting periods, and organizational needs.
• Valid Texas driver’s license, reliable vehicle with current auto insurance coverage, and ability to pass a background check.

Preferred

• 5 or more years of experience in nonprofit grants or finance‑adjacent roles.
• Experience supporting program evaluation or outcome reporting.
• Familiarity with rural or survivor‑serving organizations.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

· Demonstrated knowledge of the full grant lifecycle, including research, proposal development, budgeting, award management, reporting, and closeout across government and private funders.

· Strong grant writing, editing, and analytical skills, with the ability to translate program data and financial information into clear, accurate, and compliant narratives and reports.

· Ability to manage multiple grants simultaneously, maintain organized systems, and consistently meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

· Working knowledge of nonprofit financial practices, grant compliance requirements (including Uniform Grant Guidance), and collaboration with finance and program teams.

· Proven ability to communicate clearly, respectfully, and effectively with internal stakeholders, funders, and external partners.

· Strong attention to detail paired with sound judgment and the ability to identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and propose practical solutions.

· Comfortable working independently, managing their own time, and developing personal systems and workflows to ensure deadlines and compliance requirements are consistently met.

· Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and commitment to confidentiality, survivor‑centered practice, and Safer Path’s values of empowering teamwork, leadership, security, and hope.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Position requires regular in-office presence during standard business hours, with occasional evening or extended hours to meet grant deadlines or attend meetings.
• Ability to sit for extended periods, work at a computer, and perform repetitive tasks such as data entry, document review, and report preparation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and in writing with staff, funders, and partners.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., files, office materials, or meeting supplies)

Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Grant proposal writing: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Pleasanton, TX 78064 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person