Grant Writer

Gaudenzia,-Inc.; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

On-the-job training

Educational assistance

Upward mobility

Job summary

Gaudenzia is seeking a grants writer to join the Philanthropy and Grants Department to research, draft, and submit proposals to federal, state, local, and private funders. You will collaborate with internal leaders, maintain grant calendars, track outcomes, and ensure proposals meet instructions, grammar, and style with meticulous attention to detail.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in English/Communications or related field and at least two years of proposal writing or editing experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field required.
• At least two years of experience in proposal writing or editing in a similar industry.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Actively prospect for new opportunities in alignment with organizational goals.
• Vet opportunities to determine alignment with goals, feasibility, and sustainability.
• Write, edit, and submit grant proposals by required deadlines with attention to grammar and style.
• Attend pre-bidder conferences and schedule proposal planning meetings with leadership and growth team members.
• Develop goals, outcomes, and evaluation metrics for grant proposals.
• Maintain grant repository and database of submitted grants.
• Follow up with funding sources on award status as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams on reporting requirements and spend-down for grants.
• Research current evidence-based practices for treating SUD and funder trends.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Attention to detail

Research skills

Collaborative work

Prioritization

Confidentiality

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Grants databases

SUD knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English/Communications/Journalism

Tools

Grants databases

Prospect research tools

Job description

Compensation

$55,756 - $62,725 based upon experience

Job Description

We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and others.

Gaudenzia's Mission: Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances.

Working within the Philanthropy and Grants Department, this individual is responsible for collaborating with various internal stakeholders to research, prepare, submit, and track grant proposals to Federal, state, local, and private funding agencies. This individual will be expected to develop and maintain knowledge of substance use disorder treatment, Gaudenzia's full continuum of treatment and recovery support services, and craft compelling proposals that advance the agency's mission and strategic priorities. The ideal candidate will have exceptional writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications:

Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field required

Experience: At least two years of experience in proposal writing or editing in a similar industry

Your responsibilities in this role may include:

• Establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups
• Actively prospect for new opportunities in alignment with organizational goals
• Vet opportunities in accordance with agency procedures to determine alignment with organizational goals, feasibility, and sustainability
• Write, edit, and submit grant proposals by the required deadline, with particular attention paid to ensuring completeness against grant instructions, grammar, and style
• Attend pre-bidder's conferences, draft proposal summaries for review by organizational leadership, and schedule and attend proposal planning meetings with relevant internal stakeholders, including but not limited to regional and/ or executive leadership, accounting, and other growth team members
• Support the development of goals, outcomes, and evaluation metrics by which the success of grant proposals will be measured
• Maintain accurate repository and database of grants submitted
• Conduct follow-up with funding sources on award status, as needed
• Understand the history, programs, outcomes, and financial needs of the agency and each region
• Coordinate and facilitate kick-off meetings to convene key internal stakeholders to ensure their understanding of programmatic and fiscal reporting requirements related to each grant in accordance with contractual requirements
• Maintain active grant calendar with upcoming deadlines, reporting requirements, and other key dates
• Collaborate with the post-award management team to ensure accurate and timely spend-down and reporting for grant-funded projects
• Evaluate grant outcomes to assess the impact and effectiveness of grant-funded projects and complete programmatic reporting, as needed
• Develop relationships with funders and provide updates of progress related to awarded grants, as needed
• Research and remain current on evidence-based and best practices for treating substance use disorder and current trends
• Leverage existing agency data to establish a need and develop cases for support
• Other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Exceptional writing and editing skills with effective business, technical, and persuasive writing styles
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong research skills with ability to analyze, synthesize, and present information from different sources concisely and compellingly
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams across the organization, as well as communicate efforts effectively
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects and produce high quality work against a deadline
• Ability to handle confidential matters with utmost integrity
• Ability to work in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with grants databases and prospect research tools
• Knowledge of behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and program development, including ASAM levels of care and evidence-based practices for the treatment of SUD and co-occurring disorders
• Knowledge of and experience with successful proposal development
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local grants, including capital and programmatic grants is highly desirable
• Experience in donor communications, including directly interfacing with donors and foundations preferred

What We Offer:

Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits - On The Job Training - Upward mobility - Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field!

Our Operating Principles:

We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

• We hold client care as our top priority.
• We assume good intentions.
• We are present, we connect, & we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
• We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia & each other.
• We support each other publicly & privately in all circumstances.
• We provide & accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind & without personalization.
• We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, & have a bias for action.
• We follow through on agreements & honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency - someone's life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice - and a treatment provider of choice - in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome.

Come work with us!

Our Agency is committed to the principles of equal employment. We believe in fostering a positive work environment in which every employee is treated with respect. Our staff hiring and recruitment practices are grounded in fairness, transparency, and merit. All employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, relevant skills, experience, and alignment with our mission and values. We actively recruit from a broad range of educational and professional backgrounds to attract the most qualified candidates, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants without preference or discrimination. Our process uses consistent and clear evaluation criteria to support objective decision-making. By emphasizing accountability, efficiency, and integrity throughout every stage--from job posting to onboarding--we build a workforce defined by excellence, professionalism, and commitment to our shared purpose. Gaudenzia is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.