Grant Writer

OneWorld Community Health Centers; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OneWorld Community Health Centers in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a full-time Grant Writer to research funding opportunities and prepare compelling, timely grant proposals that support the organization’s mission. The role coordinates the grant-development process and collaborates with program, finance, clinical, and executive staff to develop competitive applications and reports.

The successful candidate will manage government, foundation, corporate, and other funding sources, ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Experience writing and editing grant proposals.
• Ability to translate program goals and data into clear, persuasive narratives.
• Experience coordinating proposal development with multiple departments (program, finance, compliance, HR, executive).
• Knowledge of federal, foundation, corporate funding requirements and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Research funding opportunities that align with organizational priorities.
• Evaluate eligibility, fit, feasibility, and requirements for opportunities.
• Write and edit letters of inquiry, grant proposals, renewal applications, and supporting documents.
• Translate program goals, community needs, performance data, and financial information into narratives.
• Coordinate proposal development with program leadership, finance, compliance, HR, and executive staff.
• Develop proposal timelines and manage internal deadlines for timely submissions.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Narrative writing

Research

Project coordination

Editing

Job description

One full-time position | 40 hrs/week, generally Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | $85,000 - $90,000 annually

Job Duties

The Grant Writer researches funding opportunities and prepares compelling, accurate, and timely grant proposals that support the organization's mission and strategic priorities. This position coordinates the grant-development process, maintains the grant calendar, and works with program, finance, clinical, and executive staff to develop competitive applications and required reports. The Grant Writer supports grants from government agencies, foundations, corporations, and other funding sources. For federally funded programs, the position helps ensure that proposals and reports align with applicable funding requirements, allowable-cost principles, and organizational policies.

• Research government, foundation, corporate, and other funding opportunities that align with organizational priorities.
• Evaluate funding opportunities for eligibility, strategic fit, financial feasibility, and application requirements.
• Write and edit letters of inquiry, grant proposals, renewal applications, concept papers, and supporting documents.
• Translate program goals, community needs, performance data, and financial information into clear and persuasive narratives.
• Coordinate proposal development with program leadership, finance, compliance, human resources, and executive management.
• Develop proposal timelines and manage internal deadlines to ensure complete and timely submissions.

The tasks outlined above are intended to provide a general overview of the role and are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or job functions. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed to support the business, and responsibilities may evolve to meet the changing needs of the organization.