Foundation Grant Strategist for Stewardship & Proposals

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Grants Development professional to identify and cultivate foundation prospects, develop compelling proposals, and steward ongoing relationships with granting organizations. You will work with affiliate leadership, clinical staff, and trustees to secure annual and multi-year funding.

The role involves drafting budgets and program narratives, coordinating moves management, and ensuring timely reporting and recognition of grants, while aligning with Brown University

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health care administration, communications or a related field.
• Three years of professional experience in the development field including grant writing and/or major gift cultivation and solicitation.
• Experience in health-care preferred; exemplary oral and written communications skills; strong computer and information management skill; basic budget preparation and time management; excellent project and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Manages a portfolio of active foundation donors and prospects, creating cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Participates in the construction of the grants development annual business plan and multi-year objectives for foundation fundraising.
• Develops foundation proposals including program narratives, budgets, and letters of support.
• Provides grant development support to affiliate staff and promotes collaboration with the Grants Development office.
• Creates annual stewardship plans for each foundation grant; ensures proper recording, acknowledgment, and recognition.
• Engages in moves management; documents rating, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of grants.
• Participates in team meetings and cross-organizational fundraising efforts; leverages grant development services.
• Determines potential funding sources through research and personal contacts; supports senior leadership across the system.

Skills

Grant writing

Relationship management

Project management

Fundraising

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health care administration, communications or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Grants Development professional to identify and cultivate foundation prospects, develop compelling proposals, and steward ongoing relationships with granting organizations. You will work with affiliate leadership, clinical staff, and trustees to secure annual and multi-year funding.

The role involves drafting budgets and program narratives, coordinating moves management, and ensuring timely reporting and recognition of grants, while aligning with Brown University