Job Description
Grant Administrator BKRHC convenes partners across Kern County to reduce and end homelessness through coordinated strategies, funding, and services. If you’re a mission-driven grants professional who thrives on collaboration and measurable impact, we’d love to meet you.
The Role The Grant Administrator drives end-to-end grant strategy and execution—sourcing high-quality opportunities, leading complex proposals, and stewarding post-award compliance and reporting. You’ll collaborate across the Continuum of Care (CoC), local governments, funders, and community partners to grow resources for prevention, diversion, temporary shelter, housing navigation and permanent housing initiatives.
Responsibilities: - Identify and qualify corporate, foundation, and government funding opportunities; brief leadership on NOFOs and other prospects.
- Lead and manage multiple, concurrent grant applications, set timelines, delegate tasks to service providers and co-applicants, and ensure on-time, high-quality submissions.
- Coordinate research to support program expansion; lead community needs assessments and agency surveys.
- Draft compelling proposals that advance BKRHC’s mission, including job training, housing, and other special projects.
- Support post-award activities: contract negotiation, sub-recipient management, deliverable tracking, reporting, and audits.
- Monitor program benchmarks and data; analyze results and recommend course corrections.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with funders, government entities, non-profits, and community stakeholders; represent the CoC in meetings and events.
- Provide training/presentations on homelessness-related topics; create and share educational materials.
- Document processes, templates, and reports to ensure compliance with internal controls, grantor requirements, and legal standards.
- Contribute to operational improvements that help BKRHC meet strategic goals.
- Collaborate on special projects as assigned by the Executive Director.
Minimum Qualifications: - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Health/Administration, Communications, Social Science, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience: 5+ years progressively responsible experience in non-profit, behavioral health, social services, or homeless programs, including fundraising/grant writing, research, and program development.
- Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder grants from prospecting through post-award.
- Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong project management and data/reporting skills; ability to interpret statutes, NOFOs, and program guidance.
- Knowledge of homelessness issues and services; ability to foster collaboration across diverse partners.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize deadlines, and occasionally work evenings/weekends.
Other Requirements: - Valid California driver’s license, state-required auto insurance, and acceptable DMV record.
- Successful completion of live scan clearance, physical, TB test, and drug screening upon offer.
- Bilingual English/Spanish highly desirable.
Work Environment: Primarily office-based with meetings and site visits in the community; some indoor/outdoor activities as program needs require.
Location: Bakersfield, CA (local travel within Kern County)
Schedule: Full-time, Exempt (occasional evenings/weekends/holidays)
Reports to: Executive Director
Salary: $58,698 to $92,019 annually. In addition, BKRHC provides an excellent benefits package, which includes vacation and sick leave accrual, floating and paid holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K benefits.
How to Apply: Resume submission deadline: September 30, 2025
Submit your resume and a brief cover letter (including a summary of a complex grant you led and the outcome). Apply directly via this job board or email your materials to Christopher.Vargas@bkrhc.org with subject line “Grant Administrator – Your Name.”
BKRHC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and community members.
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