Hispanic Access Foundation

• Write compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, concept papers, reports, and other funding requests for foundation, corporate, state, federal, and cooperative agreement opportunities. • Translate program concepts, community impact, organizational priorities, and funder requirements into persuasive, funder-centered narratives. • Integrate Hispanic Access’s Theory of Change, brand language, strategic priorities, and impact data into all proposal materials. • Produce high-quality, review-ready drafts with strong attention to detail, clarity, and compliance. • Ensure all submissions are accurate, complete, and submitted on time. • Analyze funding opportunities, RFPs, and funder priorities to assess alignment and competitiveness. • Develop funding briefs that summarize opportunity fit, key requirements, risks, and strategic recommendations. • Tailor proposal language, framing, outcomes, and impact narratives to reflect funder priorities and interests. • Recommend approaches that strengthen proposal competitiveness, including alignment, outcomes measurement, return on investment, and differentiation. • Participate in proposal debriefs and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen future submissions. • Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities and programmatic goals. • Monitor trends in philanthropy, public funding, and nonprofit fundraising to identify emerging opportunities and risks. • Support opportunity qualification and prioritization through research and analysis. • Maintain awareness of evolving grant writing best practices, funder expectations, and sector trends. • Collaborate with Program Directors, Communications, Development, and Leadership throughout proposal development. • Coordinate proposal timelines, content collection, supporting materials, and internal review processes. • Facilitate information gathering to ensure proposals accurately reflect program goals, outcomes, implementation plans, and organizational priorities. • Work with program and finance staff to develop proposal budgets and supporting materials that align with project design, funder requirements, and proposal narratives. • Maintain organized proposal files, templates, and supporting documentation. • Leverage AI tools, research platforms, and emerging technologies to improve productivity, proposal quality, and organizational learning. • Continuously strengthen grant writing, storytelling, and proposal development skills. • Recommend improvements to proposal development processes, tools, templates, and workflows. • Share relevant trends, insights, and best practices with colleagues.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Hispanic Access Foundation’s Conservation portfolio. • Translate organizational priorities into high-impact programs that strengthen Latino leadership, expand equitable access to nature, and advance community-driven conservation solutions. • Oversee day-to-day management of the Conservation portfolio, ensuring programs are executed effectively, grants are successfully managed, and staff are supported to deliver exceptional results. • Lead and mentor a high-performing Conservation team through coaching, performance management, and regular feedback. • Establish clear priorities, accountability, and alignment across departments and with external partners. • Monitor program performance and use data and lessons learned to strengthen impact and effectiveness. • Develop, monitor, and manage program budgets in partnership with Finance.

Role Description The Hispanic Access Foundation is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Foundation Relations Officer to lead the cultivation, growth, and stewardship of institutional foundation partnerships that advance our mission and long-term impact. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this role is externally focused and relationship-centered, with responsibility for: - Building trust with institutional donors - Converting outreach into meetings - Advancing prospects through the donor journey - Deepening multi-year partnerships across our program areas The Foundation Relations Officer serves as a connector—translating program strategy and outcomes into compelling investment opportunities—while partnering closely with program leaders, finance, communications, and executive leadership to ensure strong alignment, follow-through, and donor satisfaction. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Communications, English, Nonprofit Management, or related discipline) - Demonstrated success in foundation fundraising, including securing and renewing institutional grants - Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex programs into compelling funding cases - Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and relationships simultaneously - Experience working collaboratively across programs, finance, communications, and executive leadership - Comfort working in a remote, fast-paced, and evolving environment Requirements - Experience cultivating and managing relationships with conservation, environmental, or natural resource funders (preferred) - Track record of converting institutional donor outreach into meetings and funded opportunities (preferred) - Experience managing a foundation portfolio with six- and seven-figure cumulative targets (preferred) - Familiarity with Salesforce or comparable CRM platforms (preferred) - Experience working in national or multi-state nonprofit organizations (preferred) Benefits - Targeted salary range of $90,000 - $100,000 annually depending on qualifications and experience - 100% paid health, dental, and vision for the individual - Unlimited vacation policy - 10 sick days per year - 13 paid holidays - Monthly phone/internet stipend - 401(k) plan with employer match Company Description Hispanic Access Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law.