Grants & Data Specialist

Organization	Elevate Youth
Date Posted	November 13, 2026
City	Portland
State	Oregon
Location	100% On-site
Type of Position	Full-Time
Primary Job Function	Fundraising
Secondary Job Function	Administrative
Educational Requirement	High School/GED
Experience Requirement	1-2 years
Salary Range	$52,000 – $60,000 annually

Description & Details

ELEVATE YOUTH | POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Portland, Oregon | Full-Time | $52K-$60K | Partial hybrid

Help secure the resources that help young people thrive

Elevate Youth is seeking an experienced, strategic Grant Specialist to lead and grow the organization’s grant funding portfolio. Grants are a major source of support for our work, and this role is central to sustaining and expanding the resources that make our youth mentoring model and programs possible.

This is an opportunity for a strong grant professional who combines excellent writing with strategic judgment, disciplined portfolio management, comfort with data, and the ability to build lasting funder relationships. The successful candidate will work across Development, Finance, and Program teams to turn program priorities and outcomes into compelling funding opportunities.

What you’ll lead

Grant strategy and revenue development

Develop and help implement a grant strategy aligned with Elevate Youth’s mission, program priorities, and financial goals.
Strengthen the existing portfolio and identify new foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities.
Research prospects, assess funder alignment and eligibility, and recommend opportunities that support revenue diversification and growth.

Research, writing, and proposal development

Research, write, edit, and submit proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and supporting materials.
Translate Elevate Youth’s mentoring model, programs, outcomes, and community impact into clear, persuasive funder narratives.
Partner with Program and Finance staff to develop accurate budgets, objectives, deliverables, and supporting documentation.

Portfolio management, reporting, and compliance

Manage the grant lifecycle from prospecting and application through award management, reporting, renewal, and closeout.
Maintain an accurate grant calendar and tracking system for deadlines, decisions, contacts, deliverables, and compliance requirements.
Coordinate timely, accurate narrative and financial reports and help staff monitor grant budgets, outcomes, and obligations.

Program data and impact

Gather and organize program information, including rosters, school-district Synergy data, student and family surveys, qualitative information, and program stories.
Work with Program staff to identify meaningful outcomes and present credible evidence of program effectiveness.
Ensure information is complete, accurate, and ready well ahead of proposal and reporting deadlines.

Funder relationships and stewardship

Build and maintain professional relationships with foundation program officers, government representatives, corporate funders, and community partners.
Coordinate funder communications, proposal follow-up, progress updates, impact reports, and site visits.
Collaborate with the Director of Development on major funding opportunities and broader donor-engagement initiatives.

A thoughtful transition

To maintain continuity across an important funding portfolio, the Grant Development Manager will initially work closely with Elevate Youth’s outsourced grant-writing consultants. As the new employee gains knowledge of the organization, programs, and funders, they will progressively assume greater ownership of grant strategy and day-to-day portfolio management.

What you bring

Demonstrated experience in grant writing and grant management, including preparing and managing competitive proposals and reporting.
Experience securing foundation, corporate, and/or government funding; experience in human services, education, youth development, or community-based programs is strongly preferred.
Strong research, writing, editing, analytical, organizational, and project-management skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines while working independently and collaboratively.
Ability to interpret program and financial information and turn it into clear, accurate proposals and reports.
High school diploma or GED required; a bachelor’s degree in communications, nonprofit management, public administration, English, creative writing, or a related field preferred.
Bilingual English-Spanish skills preferred.

Technology and AI

The role uses grant research and management tools, CRM and donor databases (including Neon and Levitate), and Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel. The successful candidate will be comfortable using AI tools responsibly to support research, drafting, and reporting, while verifying accuracy and protecting confidential information.

Position details

Reports to: Director of Development.
Supervisory responsibilities: None.
Travel: Occasional local day trips; valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle required.
Compensation and benefits:
$52K-$60K yearly
Employer paid employee only Medical and Dental
Employer paid 401K match up to 3.5%
Employer paid Life and Long-Term Disability
15 days paid holidays
3 weeks paid vacation
2 weeks sick leave
Hybrid one day/week
Non-exempt, hourly

How to apply

Please submit resume, cover letter, and a list of references to admin@elevateyouthnow.org. In your cover letter, describe your grant development experience and how you approach managing a diverse grant portfolio.

Elevate Youth is an equal opportunity employer

Application Instructions

Please email your resume and cover letter to admin@elevateyouthnow.org

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