Grant Writer

Sandhills Medical; Camden (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandhills Medical in Camden, SC seeks a skilled Grant Writer to identify funding opportunities and develop compelling, evidence-based proposals that advance mission-driven programs and services. The role requires translating community needs, program plans, and measurable outcomes into persuasive funding requests, with collaboration across leadership, program staff, and finance.

Experience with healthcare nonprofits and familiarity with HRSA and government grants is preferred, along with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated grant writing experience for nonprofits.
• Excellent writing, editing, research, and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Research foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities.
• Write and edit letters of inquiry, grant proposals, needs statements, and outcomes measures.
• Prepare applications with staff inputs and deadlines.
• Develop accurate budgets and budget narratives aligned with activities.
• Gather data and translate technical info into persuasive narratives.
• Manage a grant calendar with milestones and deadlines.
• Coordinate attachments and ensure timely submissions.

Skills

Grant writing

Research skills

Editing

Proofreading

Budget narratives

Cross-functional team

Education

Nonprofit management

Tools

Grants.gov

HRSA EHBs

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Grant Writer to identify funding opportunities and develop compelling, evidence-based proposals that advance mission-driven programs and services. This role is ideal for a strong writer with nonprofit grant experience who can translate community needs, program plans, and measurable outcomes into persuasive funding requests. Experience supporting a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), community health center, or other healthcare nonprofit is strongly preferred. The Grant Writer will collaborate with leadership, program staff, finance, and other partners todevelop competitive applications, coordinate submissions, and support funder reporting.Essential Duties• Research foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities; assess eligibility, mission alignment, deadlines, and application requirements.• Write and edit letters of inquiry, grant proposals, needs statements, program descriptions, work plans, and outcome measures tailored to each funder.• Prepare applications consistent with applicable funding notices and coordinate with staff responsible for clinical, operational, and compliance information.• Partner with program and finance staff to develop accurate budgets and budget narratives that align with proposed activities.• Gather and verify community needs data, service statistics, and program results; translate technical information into clear, persuasive narratives.• Manage a grant calendar with internal milestones, review assignments, submission deadlines, renewal dates, and reporting requirements.• Coordinate application attachments, partner letters, organizational documents, and required approvals; support timely submissions through funder portals.• Maintain organized proposal files, reusable content, and a funding pipeline that tracks opportunities, requests, awards, and next steps.• Support grant reports and renewal applications in collaboration with staff responsible for program implementation and financial reportingRequired Qualifications• Demonstrated grant writing experience with a nonprofit organization, including responsibility for developing and coordinating complete proposals.• Excellent writing, editing, research, and proofreading skills, with the ability to follow detailed funder instructions.• Experience translating program goals, budgets, and results into clear funding requests.• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, organize complex application materials, and obtain input from cross-functional teams.• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, shared document tools, and online grant submission systems.• Sound judgment when handling confidential organizational, financial, and client information.• Relevant education, professional training, or equivalent practical experience in grant development, communications, public health, nonprofit management, or a related field.Preferred Qualifications• Grant writing experience with an FQHC, community health center, or healthcare focused nonprofit.• Familiarity with Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunities, including Health Center Program Service Area Competitionapplications, as applicable.• Experience with Grants.gov and HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs).• Understanding of community health needs, access-to-care barriers, healthcare service delivery, and program evaluation.• Experience securing foundation, corporate, state, or federal awards and supporting grant renewals and reports.