Grants Analyst

About the role

Taco Bell's Foundation is looking for a Grants Analyst in Irvine, CA to help implement its multi-million-dollar grantmaking and philanthropic efforts. The Analyst works directly with grantees to tell their impact stories, builds relationships with franchisees and manages grant implementation and impact reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in managing the Community Grants and Emergency Relief Grants programs, including reviewing applications, tracking disbursements and communicating with franchisees and nonprofit partners.
• Manage day-to-day communications with 500+ nonprofit partners, answering FAQs, routing calls and giving updates during the grant cycle.
• Identify potential grantees, research them, run due diligence including financial document reviews and site visits, and build relationships through outreach and site visits.
• Help develop the annual Community Grants budget and support the distribution of $30M+ in awards across 700+ grantees.
• Work with the Donor Development team to collect franchisee feedback and nominations, and with Marketing & Comms to plan the annual grant award announcement.
• Collect content, visuals and stories of impact from grantees and act as primary liaison for preliminary application reviews, data and reporting.

Required profile

• At least 2 years of experience in grants management, grant writing or a related field.
• BA or BS in public affairs, nonprofit management, communications or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel periodically.
• Team player with concise communication skills, flexible, detail-oriented and skilled in project management and multitasking with minimal supervision.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite and Salesforce.
• Understanding of grants management software; experience with YourCause is a plus.

What we offer

• Salary of $79,700 to $93,000 per year plus bonus eligibility.
• Hybrid schedule (on-site Tuesday to Thursday) and a flexible Friday; onsite childcare, dining center, gym, dry cleaning, laundry and carwash.
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation, parental leave, adoption assistance and 401(k) with 6% matching.
• Medical, dental and prescription drug coverage with 100% preventive care.