Manager, Grants and Partnerships

bi3; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

bi3 is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee our growing grants portfolio and support both bi3 staff and grantees to achieve measurable health impact.

The ideal candidate will strengthen grantmaking processes, foster trust-based practices, and research innovative models while collaborating across teams to advance bi3’s mission in Greater Cincinnati.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and collaboration with grantees and internal teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication across diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of health equity and healthcare delivery concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the grantmaking process and build relationships with grantees.
• Improve policies and practices grounded in trust-based philanthropy.
• Research innovative models across the country and capture lessons learned.
• Collaborate to advance bi3's mission and strategies.

Skills

Teamwork

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Health equity

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

bi3 is on a mission to transform health for all people in Greater Cincinnati by fueling innovation and health equity through grantmaking. Since 2010, bi3 has awarded more than $86 million to TriHealth and community-based organizations to fund innovative ideas to transform health and improve health equity. bi3 leverages its strategic partnership with TriHealth and partners with community-based organizations to fuel new solutions to deep-seated community health issues. bi3 envisions a day when every person has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible — a day when a person's health can no longer be predicted by race, ethnicity, ability or zip code. bi3 is a philanthropic initiative created by Bethesda Inc. to drive innovation in healthcare and improve community health outcomes.

bi3 is well-positioned to grow as a health convener, advocate, ally, thought partner, relationship builder and co-designer of health initiatives that incorporate the voices of those with lived experience with an eye to health equity. Our Trust-Based Philanthropy approach, which requires time and resources, is key to shifting the power dynamic between funder and grantee to achieve success and more significant impact/return on our investments.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a new team member to help manage our growing grants portfolio and support bi3 team members and grantees to achieve health impact. Success for this position will mean that bi3's processes and practices are efficient, effective and grounded in trust. The Grants Manager will a) manage the grantmaking process and build relationships with grantees, b) improve policies and practices that are grounded in trust-based philanthropy; c) research innovative models across the country, d) participate in capturing and sharing our lessons learned, and d) collaborate to further bi3's mission and strategies.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and/or experience in philanthropy and health. Other valuable skills and attributes include teamwork; relationship building; strategic thinking; problem-solving; understanding of healthcare environment and community health needs; commitment to racial and health equity; strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; detail-oriented; strong organizational skills; self-motivated with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks under minimal supervision effectively and efficiently; and intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

COMPENSATION

$69,000 to $75,000 based on qualifications and experience.