Grant Writer and Administrator

St. Francis Medical Center; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Healthcare System is seeking a seasoned Grant Writer to advance its mission by securing funding for strategic initiatives and partnerships. You will manage the full lifecycle of grant submissions, identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and ensuring compliance and accurate reporting across programs.

The ideal candidate has healthcare grant expertise, collaborates across teams, and shares a passion for community-centered care that aligns with our Catholic healing ministry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 4 years of successful grant writing and management experience in healthcare or major nonprofit settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle of grant submissions—from identifying opportunities and developing proposals to managing compliance and reporting.
• Ensure compliance and timely reporting for grants.

Skills

Grant writing

Healthcare grants

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position advances Saint Francis Healthcare System’s mission of healing, wellness, quality, and love, inspired by a faith in Jesus Christ by securing funding for strategic initiatives and partnerships. This role leads the full lifecycle of competitive, mission-aligned grant submissions—from identifying opportunities and developing proposals to managing compliance and reporting. The ideal candidate brings deep healthcare grant expertise, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for impactful, community-centered care.

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Bachelor’s degree- required

Minimum 4 years of successful grant writing and management experience in healthcare, government, or major nonprofit settings- required

What started as a 12‑bed hospital has grown into the region’s leading healthcare system—recognized nationally for exceptional quality, safety, and patient experience.

Today, Saint Francis serves more than 715,000 people across five states. With a 306‑bed Medical Center , nearly 3,000 team members , and over 300 providers , Saint Francis is not only the largest healthcare system between St. Louis and Memphis—it’s a powerful economic anchor for the communities it serves.

You’ll find more than 50 specialties , the region’s only Level III Emergency and Trauma Center , and southeast Missouri’s first Level III NICU . The system’s employed physician group, Saint Francis Medical Partners, supports more than 40 outreach clinics and 70% of the area’s primary care providers.

At Saint Francis, you’re not just doing a job - you’re part of a Catholic healing ministry rooted in compassion, dignity, and service. To provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality, and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ.

To be a leading Catholic healthcare system that celebrates and protects the gift of life by providing exceptional patient outcomes in quality, safety, access and value.

Joy: Serving others with a grateful, happy heart

Our most important asset is our colleagues. Comprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision - available on the first of the month after hire date

Saint Francis Medical Services Discount

ETO combines vacation, sick, holidays, and personal days into one balance to allow for flexibility

Retirement benefits including SFHS immediate matching

Education Assistance benefits up to $5,000 per calendar year for one year of service after graduation

Benefit Support through Health Advocate, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Earned Wage Access

Saint Francis Healthcare System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saint Francis Healthcare System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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