Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Grants Manager is responsible for sourcing and preparing grant applications; ensuring compliance with state, federal, funder and all other regulations and requirements; managing the grants compliance timeline; and working closely with the Finance Department to document payment requests, payments and expenditures. Must have a minimum of 2 years of grant writing/management experience in a related organization, preferably an FQHC or community health center, performing similar duties

Grant Writing

• Sources grant opportunities.
• Identifies key relationships and essential partners to develop funding applications.
• Gathers necessary information/data/reporting required by application and coordinates with internal staff to prepare the applications for submission.
• Creates and edits narrative responses for grant applications.

Grant Management

• Interprets award terms/conditions; monitors and analyzes revenue and expenses within budget limit and timelines
• Meet with program managers to evaluate and communicate data collection needs and ensure funder requirements and deadlines are met.
• Monitor progress of meeting objectives of grants/funding sources
• Maintain accurate, long-range grant reporting and proposal calendar to remain ahead of deadlines and ensure timely submission of reports.

Compliance and Reporting

• Prepare and submit reports in a timely and accurate manner, in accordance with funder guidelines
• Prepare internal reports
• Monitor compliance with grant/funder contracts and guidelines

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• BA in Development, Non-Profit Management, Communication, English or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of grant writing/management experience in a related organization, preferably an FQHC or community health center, performing similar duties
• Equivalent combination of education & experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge:

• HRSA experience preferred
• Knowledge of Sage Accounting software
• Expert understanding of grant applications
• Advanced understanding of methodology required to set reasonable goals and measurable objectives that directly respond to funder’s specific requirements
• Understanding of financial tools and budgeting concepts

Skills:

• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent skills in grammar, punctuation and syntax
• Demonstrated expertise with federal and non-federal grants
• Compliance, financial and program reporting experience
• Familiarity with federal forms a plus
• Experience with federal funding, HRSA
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, PPT, Teams, SharePoint and One Drive
• Skill in organizing work, delegating, juggling multiple priorities and achieving goals and objectives
• Excellent interpersonal skills communication skills, critical thinking skills, the ability to handle stressful situations, the capacity to function independently and the ability to document meticulously

Abilities:

• The ability to articulate goals and objectives in a proposal narrative
• Ability to effectively engage stakeholders in challenging or deadline-oriented situations
• Ability to establish relationships, prioritize and multi-task on parallel projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to collaborate with people and synthesize diverse sets of institutional perspectives into a concise narrative
• Ability to take initiative and work independently or as part of a team

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