Grants & Development Specialist
Merit America
About this role
Merit America is a nonprofit organization that helps low-wage workers access high-paying, family-sustaining careers in tech through flexible online training and job placement support. They focus on creating pathways to upward mobility and building a scalable solution for workforce development.
Skills
About Merit America
meritamerica.orgMerit America is a workforce education nonprofit that helps adult learners break into technology careers through short, employer-aligned training programs that can be completed while working. Their programs (e.g., technical and IT-focused pathways) combine hands-on skills training, career coaching, and job placement support so graduates can move into well-paying roles without a four-year degree. A core differentiator is flexible, income-contingent financing—students pay $0 up front and defer costs until they’re hired—alongside partnerships with employers to drive real hiring outcomes.
Recent company news
PR NewswireMERIT AMERICA AND HARRISX RELEASE NEW, FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND RESEARCH ON LOW-WAGE AMERICANS' ATTITUDES ON AI, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Jan 16, 2026
Time MagazineThe Most Important Skills for the Future
Oct 26, 2025
Business WireMerit America Alumni Experience More Than 20k Wage Increase 3+ Months Post-Program
Apr 23, 2025
Business InsiderThese co-CEOs can't imagine running things on their own
Oct 4, 2025
FortuneWant to break into tech? A bootcamp like Merit America could help. | Fortune Education
Aug 7, 2023
About Merit America
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$88k
per year