Grants and Communications Manager

Company: Faces SF
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description 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.

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