Grants Manager

Family Health Centers of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,304 - 99,251; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

Family Health Centers of San Diego is seeking a Grants Manager to develop and submit proposals for funding opportunities over $1 million. This regular full-time position requires at least 3 years of grant writing experience and strong organizational skills.

The ideal candidate will have excellent writing abilities and must be able to develop compelling narratives that meet funder criteria. The compensation includes a salary range of $70,304 to $99,251, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of grant-writing experience or equivalent.
• Experience with HRSA, SAMHSA, NIH funding preferred.
• Experience in a FQHC or non-profit health context preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate complex programmatic budgets.
• Create compelling grant narratives aligning needs with funder priorities.
• Lead the submission of major grant proposals.

Skills

Grant writing

Project management

Organizational skills

Budget development

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

BA or BS degree

MA, MS, MPH, or dual degree

Tools

Excel

Grants.gov

EHB

BuyNet

Instrumental grant platform

Job description

Job Overview

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is seeking a Grants Manager to work under the supervision of the Director, Grants and Proposals. The role focuses on identifying functional funding opportunities and developing, writing and submitting major grant proposals ($1m+). The candidate will primarily target programmatic and research funding from federal, state, local and private sources.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and coordination of complex, funder-compliant programmatic budgets, lead simpler budgets with program and accounting staff.
• Create compelling grant narratives using effective storytelling, data, and persuasive prose that align FHCSD's needs with funder priorities.
• Lead and coordinate research, development, writing, packaging and submission of major, complex grant proposals.
• Maintain and contribute to data organization systems and departmental databases.
• Gather basic and complex statistical, analytical, and anecdotal data through internal and external research.
• Facilitate discussions with program and grant writing teams to select appropriate data for funders.
• Assist program staff in designing programmatic and research activities that align with funder interests and funding patterns.
• Identify and develop strategic relationships for grant partnerships with established and potential partners.
• Represent FHCSD in collaboration with universities, agencies, projects, and entities on proposal development.
• Provide peer review and critique of drafts for formatting, grammar, flow, and alignment with review criteria.
• Perform other duties as assigned, which may require flexible work hours.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree with a minimum of 3 years of verifiable grant‑writing success or equivalent education/experience.
• Preferred: MA, MS, MPH or dual degree with writing plus science emphasis.
• Minimum 3 years of proposal development experience.
• Experience with HRSA, SAMHSA, NIH, County of San Diego funding and portals such as Grants.gov, EHB, BuyNet, Instrumental grant platform.
• Preferred: 2+ years in a FQHC or non‑profit health context.
• Exceptional project, time, and organizational management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional writing skills and ability to develop compelling funding arguments using technical and clinical data.
• Experience developing and understanding basic and complex budgets in Excel up to $1,000,000, including mid‑cycle adjustments, indirect cost calculations, and subcontract budgets.
• Experience using AI tools to assess grant drafts against funder criteria and support grant preparation.
• Valid California driver’s license; possession of a car and adequate insurance; acceptable driving record required.
• Ability to travel between sites and other locations as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

Regular Full‑Time position. Salary range: $70,304.00–$99,251.00. Benefits include retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, extended sick leave, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision/FSA/life insurance, employee discounts and wellness programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Family Health Centers of San Diego provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to law‑protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.