Grant Writer (24-30 hours / week)

Job Title : Grant Writer

Classification : Full-time, Non-Exempt

Reporting Relationship : Reports to the Chief Executive Officer

Supervises Others : No

Essential Role : Responsible for identifying grant opportunities, managing submission deadlines, grant writing and editing. Will assist with securing financial support for the mission and programs of GraceMed through grants and philanthropy from government entities, foundations, corporations, individuals and families, churches and associations, and other appropriate sources.

Position will focus primarily on maintaining and improving the strength of GraceMed's current government and foundation grants program. In addition, the position will assist in development of our robust grant data reporting system. Along with board members and other GraceMed staff, this position may also engage in public policy and advocacy activities on behalf of the health center's mission. This position will also represent GraceMed's mission with integrity and passion to community and to GraceMed's staff.

Works with Chief Executive Officer and senior managers to ensure the GraceMed ministry has the appropriate level of resources to underwrite each year's annual operating budget. Supports capital campaign efforts to expand or replace capital assets for ministry use.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Understands government funding sources and foundation funding sources well enough to seek and identify funding opportunities.
• Writes, reviews, and oversees the development of grant applications and funding requests, including development of all grant associated required documents.
• Understands GraceMed's programs well enough to identify their funding needs and well enough to articulate those needs to the donor community.
• Gathers and analyzes information about the healthcare needs of GraceMed's targeted communities and articulates those needs to the donor community.
• Identifies individual donors and creates systems for seeking support.
• Provides consistent communication to GraceMed leadership, assisting in ensuring that leaders are kept up to date on grant funding progress and donor challenges.
• Identifies and reports progress on key measures of productivity.
• Performs other duties as required to assist GraceMed in achieving its mission.

Qualifications :

Education / Certifications / Licenses / Registrations

Experience

Technical Skills

Behavioral

W ork Schedule : Normal schedule is Monday through Friday 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm. Work hours may vary.

W orking Conditions :

Medical office environment. Multi-task oriented position. May require sitting for long periods of time. Some bending, stooping, and lifting (up to 20lbs). Must interact with patients, the general public, other office personnel, and physicians. May involve contact with angry, upset or ill persons. Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to interface with computer. Must have auditory acuity to handle heavy phone call load and interact with patients effectively. Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time to various locations in Kansas.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

This job description has been examined for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (May 1995).