Job Description
Organization Overview
At Family & Child Empowerment Services (FACES), we envision a future where all families have what they need to live, grow, and thrive in San Francisco. We provide families with high-quality early childhood education; after-school and summer enrichment; job support, training, and placement; and comprehensive family support services and referrals. Our mission is to offer programs and services in which every child can reach their unique potential within a safe and joyful learning environment, and every family can access a network of support that promotes well-being, opportunity, and community.
Position Summary
The Development & Communications Manager plays a central role in advancing FACES’ fundraising and external communications efforts, including grant writing and reporting, donor communications, campaigns, and organizational storytelling. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and project manager who works closely with the Senior Director, Development and Communications, program leaders, and external partners to deliver clear, compelling, and mission-aligned communications.
What You’ll Do
Development & Grants (60%)
• Manage a portfolio of foundation and corporate grants, including: researching prospects, writing proposals and LOIs, and preparing reports and stewardship materials
• Maintain an annual grants calendar and ensure all deadlines are met
• Collaborate with program, finance, and evaluation staff to gather data and narratives
• Support individual giving efforts, including: annual fund and end-of-year campaigns, Giving Tuesday and matching gift campaigns, and donor acknowledgments and stewardship communications
• Assist with donor tracking and reporting in the CRM (e.g., Salesforce, Classy)
Communications & Storytelling (30%)
• Create donor and community-facing communications, including: social media posts, annual report and impact materials, and program one-pagers and other community education materials
• Partner with program staff to elevate family and educator stories
• Support website content updates related to fundraising and impact
• Ensure messaging is equity-centered, strengths-based, and accessible
Collaboration & Operations (10%)
• Coordinate with leadership and program teams to align messaging and fundraising priorities
• Support board fundraising and communications efforts as needed
• Manage external vendors (designers, printers, photographers) as applicable
• Contribute to departmental planning, metrics, and process improvement
Qualifications
You have a solid mix of the following experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• 5+ years of grant writing and/or public funding management experience, especially with historically marginalized families and communities; local Bay Area experience is a plus!
• Strong written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Track record of working effectively with program leaders to coordinate and successfully deliver grant projects.
• Strong knowledge base around program budgeting and operations data management.
• Demonstrated project management skills. Ability to take initiative, establish priorities, work independently, and make progress on a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with CRMs, collaboration, research and project management tools required.
• A deep commitment to aligning all fundraising practices to our values, especially around equity, inclusion, and belonging for all our stakeholders.
• Strong passion for and a desire to humbly reflect and grow in pursuit of our mission.
• A sense of humor! We believe that joy and justice go hand in hand!
What We Offer
• Competitive salary between $85,000-$95,000 based on experience
• Three weeks of vacation, personal and floating holidays, ten sick days, ten paid holidays (including one-week winter closure between Christmas and New Year’s) and a day off for your birthday!
• A retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of your salary
• A chance to positively impact the lives of young children and their families.
• A fun, dynamic, and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to join a movement to achieve educational, economic, and racial justice!
FACES is a welcoming workplace for all. We embrace diversity in every form — race and culture, gender identity, sexuality, country of origin, religion, and/or ability. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.
FACES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
At Family & Child Empowerment Services (FACES), we envision a future where all families have what they need to live, grow, and thrive in San Francisco. We provide families with high-quality early childhood education; after-school and summer enrichment; job support, training, and placement; and comprehensive family support services and referrals. Our mission is to offer programs and services in which every child can reach their unique potential within a safe and joyful learning environment, and every family can access a network of support that promotes well-being, opportunity, and community.
Position Summary
The Development & Communications Manager plays a central role in advancing FACES’ fundraising and external communications efforts, including grant writing and reporting, donor communications, campaigns, and organizational storytelling. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and project manager who works closely with the Senior Director, Development and Communications, program leaders, and external partners to deliver clear, compelling, and mission-aligned communications.
What You’ll Do
Development & Grants (60%)
• Manage a portfolio of foundation and corporate grants, including: researching prospects, writing proposals and LOIs, and preparing reports and stewardship materials
• Maintain an annual grants calendar and ensure all deadlines are met
• Collaborate with program, finance, and evaluation staff to gather data and narratives
• Support individual giving efforts, including: annual fund and end-of-year campaigns, Giving Tuesday and matching gift campaigns, and donor acknowledgments and stewardship communications
• Assist with donor tracking and reporting in the CRM (e.g., Salesforce, Classy)
Communications & Storytelling (30%)
• Create donor and community-facing communications, including: social media posts, annual report and impact materials, and program one-pagers and other community education materials
• Partner with program staff to elevate family and educator stories
• Support website content updates related to fundraising and impact
• Ensure messaging is equity-centered, strengths-based, and accessible
Collaboration & Operations (10%)
• Coordinate with leadership and program teams to align messaging and fundraising priorities
• Support board fundraising and communications efforts as needed
• Manage external vendors (designers, printers, photographers) as applicable
• Contribute to departmental planning, metrics, and process improvement
Qualifications
You have a solid mix of the following experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• 5+ years of grant writing and/or public funding management experience, especially with historically marginalized families and communities; local Bay Area experience is a plus!
• Strong written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Track record of working effectively with program leaders to coordinate and successfully deliver grant projects.
• Strong knowledge base around program budgeting and operations data management.
• Demonstrated project management skills. Ability to take initiative, establish priorities, work independently, and make progress on a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with CRMs, collaboration, research and project management tools required.
• A deep commitment to aligning all fundraising practices to our values, especially around equity, inclusion, and belonging for all our stakeholders.
• Strong passion for and a desire to humbly reflect and grow in pursuit of our mission.
• A sense of humor! We believe that joy and justice go hand in hand!
What We Offer
• Competitive salary between $85,000-$95,000 based on experience
• Three weeks of vacation, personal and floating holidays, ten sick days, ten paid holidays (including one-week winter closure between Christmas and New Year’s) and a day off for your birthday!
• A retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of your salary
• A chance to positively impact the lives of young children and their families.
• A fun, dynamic, and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to join a movement to achieve educational, economic, and racial justice!
FACES is a welcoming workplace for all. We embrace diversity in every form — race and culture, gender identity, sexuality, country of origin, religion, and/or ability. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.
FACES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Grants & Communication Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Media & Communication sector. This role in San Francisco offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Media & Communication is a plus.
