Senior Grant Writer

Pillars Community Health; Lyons Township (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Short/long term disability

Life insurance

FSA

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Wellness day

Relias Essential Learning membership

Job summary

Pillars Community Health, LLC is seeking a Senior Grant Writer who leads grant proposals and manages the prospecting process to secure funding from corporate, private foundations, and government sources.

Reporting to the Vice President of Grants/Community and Government Partnerships, you will collaborate with staff across the organization to develop narrative content, budgets, and compliance materials, while guiding junior team members and optimizing workflows.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of grant writing experience in public and private funding.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Public Health or related field.
• Experience with foundation and government grant processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write and submit proposals to corporations, foundations, and government entities.
• Manage grant projects including budgets and timelines.
• Research prospects and recommend opportunities.
• Coordinate grant reporting and compliance with funders.
• Maintain donor records and assist with stakeholder communications.

Skills

Grant writing

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Donor Perfect

Microsoft Project

Job description

*** This is a part-time position (25 hours) ***

SUMMARY

The Senior Grant Writer is an integral member of the Pillars Community Health Grants Management and External Affairs Teams. The Senior Grant Writer takes a lead role in the grant process including prospect research and recommendations, and preparation of new and renewal grant applications to corporate and private foundations and government entities. Under the direction of the Vice President of Grants/Community and Government Partnerships, the Senior Grant Writer works collaboratively with the staff across the organization in executing the strategy for grant cultivation and management. and ongoing stewardship of existing and potential funders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Write and submit both new and renewal proposals to corporations, foundations, and government entities according to established requirements and deadlines.
2. Serve as project manager for larger grants as assigned, working with External Affairs, Finance and Program staff. Responsibilities include establishing and executing work plans for program planning, narrative preparation, budget preparation, and collection of supporting documents.
3. Serve in a lead role for grant prospecting, identifying and researching corporate and foundation prospects aligned with established organizational funding priorities and makes recommendations for best grant opportunities.
4. Upon notice of grant awards, work closely with Vice President of Grants/Community & Government Partnerships, Chief External Affairs Officer, External Affairs staff, Finance staff and program staff to create and execute plans for grant implementation. Implementation plans include establishing appropriate internal and external communication of awards, tracking tools, and methods of reporting grant outcomes, both internally and in accordance with funder guidelines and requirements.
5. Ensure applications, reports, and supporting materials comply with funder requirements, award terms, and applicable regulations. Tracks grant deliverables, reporting deadlines, and required certifications and assurances throughout the award period.
6. Provides consultation and guidance to team members for questions and issues as they arise.
7. Assists with onboarding training and mentoring/coaching for new team members.
8. Shares grant writing expertise and provides guidance to supervisory staff or team members in the preparation of their grant and reporting narratives.
9. Utilizes expertise to suggest recommendations to improve workflows and procedures/processes.
10. Assists with representing PCH in external meetings with funders with supervisor or when the supervisor is unavailable.
11. Assists supervisor with preparing for and/or leading Team meetings and/or assisting with Team projects, as needed.
12. Work with External Affairs Team staff members to support consistent organization-wide messaging. Work collaboratively to maintain the library of current organizational program descriptions, measured outcomes, and demographics, including research data for use in grants and other communication narratives.
13. Keep abreast of funding trends, priorities, and possible opportunities in line with established organizational funding priorities and strategic goals.
14. Work with Vice President of Grants/Community and Government Partnerships to cultivate and steward relationships with established funders and prospects through in-person, telephone, and e-mail contact.
15. Write and submit periodic reports to funders according to established requirements and deadlines.
16. Work closely with Vice President of Grants/Community and Government Partnerships to maintain the organizational grant calendar and project plans for submission of all new and renewal applications, reporting, and submission of supporting materials.
17. Coordinate and prepare for funder site visits and monitoring reviews, including scheduling, briefing program and leadership staff, assembling required documentation, and leading follow-up on any findings
18. Maintain contact information and notes in Donor Perfect CRM and other systems as needed.
19. Practice safety in the daily performance of job duties.
20. Adheres to all organizational policies.
21. Maintains the confidentiality of proprietary organizational and donor information, and uses only aggregate, de-identified data in grant materials in accordance with HIPAA and PCH privacy policies.
22. Attends departmental and organizational meetings as required.
23. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Business, Public Health, or other related fields that would have provided coursework requiring structured written communication. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

3-5 years of grant writing experience, including both public and private funding applications. Experience in both private foundation and government grant application processes preferred.

DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES

• Engages with staff throughout the organization to learn about PCH programs; portrays programs and makes a compelling case for support.
• Ability to think strategically, set priorities and organize concurrent projects.
• Ability to manage grant application processes, meet funder deadlines, exercise independent judgment and assume responsibility for reliable follow through.
• Effective written communication skills to articulate program descriptions, details, outcomes and community impact to varied audiences.
• Excellent oral communication skills to interact with funders, team members, and program staff throughout the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and willingness to learn new tasks.
• Computer proficiency in internet, email, and Microsoft Office, electronic donor database.
• Experience with Donor Perfect and Microsoft Project is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

PAY & BENEFIT INFORMATION

$35,625 - $40,625*

* This is a part-time position based on 25 hours each week. Wage is based on one's experience and qualifications as compared with our position requirements and other similar employees within the organization.

Benefits: Short/long term disability, life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, FSA, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off for vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, & wellness day. Professional development membership to Relias Essential Learning.