Grants Assistant

About the role

The Public Interest Network is seeking a smart, passionate, and detail-oriented candidate to work with advocates and organizers around the country to raise grant funding for our campaigns to protect our environment and the public interest.

This position can be based in Los Angeles, CA or Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Researching and identifying potential funders to support our work;
• Maintaining our central database of information on foundations, staff and board members, and news in the funding community;
• Curating cultivation lists of current and potential funders to keep updated on our programs and campaigns;
• Maintaining our grantseeking activity reporting system, ensuring the information contained in it is accurate and up to date, and making sure we are meeting key deadlines;
• Writing and editing grant proposals, funder updates, grant reports, and other pitch materials that promote our organizations’ programs, campaigns and values;
• Other duties as assigned - as part of The Public Interest Network central staff, the Grants Department Assistant will often