Grant Writer & Donor Steward

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a grant writer to develop and submit grant proposals, nurture relationships with funders, and coordinate across departments to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities.

The role requires strong writing, project management, and donor relations skills, with experience in Raiser's Edge or similar grants management systems. Join the Baltimore Foundation team to advance grant funding initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of successful grant writing and coordination.
• Experience identifying and securing government agencies, private and public foundations, and corporate funders.
• Proven experience researching, developing, writing, and submitting competitive grant proposals, budgets, and reports.
• Experience managing multiple grant projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to translate program outcomes and community needs into funding narratives.
• Knowledge of prospect research tools and techniques.
• Understanding of grant compliance and reporting requirements.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience gathering and synthesizing information from diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and funding communications.
• Partner with program leaders to identify funding priorities and strengthen initiatives.
• Translate program data into persuasive narratives showing need and impact.
• Collaborate with internal partners to define project goals and outcomes.
• Develop narratives integrating community needs and outcomes for funding opportunities.
• Manage the full grant development process including budgeting support and submission.
• Coordinate proposals and timelines, gathering information from stakeholders and ensuring deadlines.
• Maintain accurate grant records and reporting schedules in Raiser's Edge and other systems.
• Coordinate proposal launches and grant kick-off meetings for funded projects.
• Facilitate proactive grant stewardship and regular communication with funders.
• Provide grant writing support for fundraising initiatives and special projects.
• Participate in meetings and professional development activities.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Stakeholder collaboration

Storytelling/writing

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communications

Independent work

Microsoft 365

Donor/grants systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Salesforce

Asana

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a grant writer to develop and submit grant proposals, nurture relationships with funders, and coordinate across departments to align funding opportunities with organizational priorities.

The role requires strong writing, project management, and donor relations skills, with experience in Raiser's Edge or similar grants management systems. Join the Baltimore Foundation team to advance grant funding initiatives.