Employment Opportunities
Join the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law team and find yourself amid some of the most challenging social justice issues of our time: inequality, domestic violence, and the well-being of children living in poverty, surrounded by a community of knowledgeable, supportive co-workers, volunteers, and attorneys.
GRANTS MANAGER
The Buhai Center is seeking a Grants Manager to lead and support the full lifecycle of grant processes that sustain and grow our mission-driven work. This role blends project management, compliance, and writing to ensure accurate reporting and effective stewardship of private and public funding.
Key Features of this Job:
- Identify and research public and private grant opportunities aligned with the Buhai Center’s mission and goals.
- Develop, write, and submit grant proposals, reports, invoices, and other funder communications in coordination with the Executive Director, program staff, and accounting staff.
- Manage grant calendars, compliance deadlines, and tracking systems to ensure timely submissions and reporting accuracy.
- Collaborate with staff, accounting firm, and consultants to collect data, track expenses, and produce required documentation, invoices, and reports.
- Serve as the primary liaison with government funders and assist with site visits, audits, and funder communications.
- Provide administrative support to the Executive Director, including preparing board materials and managing logistics for board engagement.
Essential Job Qualifications:
- A J.D., bachelor’s, or associate degree in a relevant field such as nonprofit management or public administration is preferred. Candidates with significant, directly related experience in nonprofit grants management will be considered in place of a degree.
- Demonstrated ability to manage the full grant lifecycle, including writing proposals and managing post-award compliance and reporting; grant management experience in a public interest law firm preferred.
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with funders, leadership, and colleagues.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to similar software tools; experience with LegalServer preferred but not required.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a commitment to confidentiality and ethical grant stewardship.
Start Date: May 2025
Position: Full-time, Exempt
|alary and Benefits: $65,000-80,000 commensurate with experience. Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance; voluntary employee retirement plan; paid vacation and holiday leave; professional development opportunities.
Location: Office in Los Angeles/Koreatown
How to Apply: Interested persons should email a cover letter and resume to: jobs@hbcfl.org. Please write “Grants Manager” in the subject line.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
The Buhai Center is seeking a highly organized and proactive Operations Manager to oversee and strengthen the organization’s administrative functions, including coordination with external human resources, accounting and IT consultants. This role is key to ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the organization and supporting its mission to provide access to family law justice.
Key Features of this Job:
- Lead and coordinate the Buhai Center’s core administrative systems, ensuring efficient daily operations (e.g., office management, scheduling, and internal communications).
- Oversee day-to-day administrative aspects of finance, human resources, and technology operations in collaboration with external consultants (e.g., payroll oversight, benefits administration, systems troubleshooting).
- Act as primary liaison with vendors and consultants, including finance, HR, IT, insurance, and building management partners.
- Drive improvements to systems, workflows, and technology tools to better support the organization’s mission and growth.
- Supervise administrative team members to maintain a high-performing operations team.
Essential Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as nonprofit management, public administration, or social services is preferred. Candidates without a degree may be considered if they have significant, direct experience managing nonprofit operations.
- Ability to coordinate daily office operations efficiently, collaborating with external consultants or vendors in areas like finance, HR, and technology.
- Experience managing projects, budgeting, and reporting.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for working effectively with internal teams, leadership, and external partners.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to similar software tools.
- Ability to tackle operational challenges and maintain accuracy in financial and administrative records.
Start Date: May 2025
Position: Full-time, Exempt
Salary and Benefits: $65,000-80,000 commensurate with experience. Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance; voluntary employee retirement plan; paid vacation and holiday leave; professional development opportunities.
Location: Office in Los Angeles/Koreatown
How to Apply: Interested persons should email a cover letter and resume to: jobs@hbcfl.org. Please write “Operations Manager” in the subject line.
Please, no phone inquiries. Positions open until filled.
The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and breastfeeding), genetic information, disability or medical condition, military or veteran status or any other indisputable characteristic, or perception of protected status, in accordance with applicable law.