THE ORGANIZATION

Al Otro Lado is a binational legal services and immigrant rights organization serving

immigrants, asylum seekers, and deported persons in Southern California, Tijuana,

Mexico, and beyond. We provide client-centered, multidisciplinary legal representation,

engage in human rights monitoring and impact litigation, and work to protect individual

rights while addressing systemic barriers within immigration and border enforcement

systems.

Our work is grounded in principles of dignity, access to justice, and harm reduction, and

we collaborate closely with community-based organizations, academic institutions, and

public interest partners. Through these partnerships, and with the support of hundreds

of trained volunteers each year, we seek to deliver high-quality legal services and

contribute to sustainable, community-informed approaches to immigrant justice.

For more information about our organization, please visit us on our website at:

alotrolado.org/ or visit us on social media: @alotrolado_org (Instagram & Threads); Al

Otro Lado (Facebook); @Al Otro Lado (Linkedin).

Al Otro Lado seeks an experienced and highly organized Grant Writer to play a central

role in sustaining and expanding our institutional funding. This position is responsible for

leading the development of grant proposals and reports, managing a complex grants

calendar, and collaborating closely with program, legal, and leadership staff to translate

Al Otro Lados binational legal and humanitarian work into compelling, funder-ready

narratives.

This is a remote position that will report directly to the Grants Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of institutional grants, including prospect research, letters of

intent, proposals, renewals, interim and final reports.

• Serve as the primary point person for grant development, coordinating inputs

across departments and managing internal deadlines.

• Develop clear, persuasive narratives that reflect Al Otro Lados legal advocacy,

humanitarian programming, and systems-change work.

• Assist the Grants Manager in maintaining and managing the grants calendar to

track deadlines, reporting requirements, and follow-ups.

• Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities

using grant databases, funder communications, and professional networks.

• Communicate submission outcomes, feedback, and next steps to relevant staff.
• Support funder compliance, reporting accuracy, and internal documentation.
• Other duties as needed, in keeping with the organizations mission.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience successfully writing and managing multiple grant

proposals and reports simultaneously.

• Strong alignment with social justice values and experience working with

immigrant, refugee, or asylum-seeking communities.

• Ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment, with strong

judgment, follow-through, and attention to detail.

• Excellent writing, interpersonal, and cross-departmental communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving nonprofit environment.
• Per AOLs contractual agreements, all employees must undergo a background

check because of our work with migrant children.

Preferred (but not required):

• Experience with institutional funders supporting legal services, immigration, or

humanitarian work.

• Familiarity with multi-year grants and complex reporting requirements.