Strategic Funding & Development Manager

Primecare Community Health; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

PrimeCare Health in Chicago, IL is seeking a Strategic Funding & Development Manager to oversee grants writing, compliance, and development opportunities. You will manage contract processes and cultivate partnerships with funders and philanthropic entities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in related field and 4–6 years in grant writing, preferably in healthcare. This is a full-time, hybrid position with responsibilities spanning development, compliance, and strategic fundraising.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fund development, business administration, public health, health care administration, or related field required.
• 4–6 years of work experience in grant‑writing/development.
• Prior experience in health care organizations and FQHCs strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write and review grant applications and proposals, drafting clear narratives and collecting supporting documents.
• Compile and submit documents to request, maintain, and finalize funding opportunities per funder requirements.
• Collaborate with finance and external parties relating to grants oversight and funding requirements.
• Maintain compliance and manage report completion for grants and related programs.
• Develop and maintain a funder database and provide monthly summaries to the CEO.
• Coordinate with leadership to identify funding opportunities and prioritize growth initiatives.
• Build relationships in the philanthropic community and establish outreach for funding opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a funding plan, monitor budget and reports, and supervise grants staff.

Skills

Grant writing

Compliance

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fund development, business administration, public health, health care administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

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Strategic Funding & Development Manager

Full Time Management Chicago, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3587

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $92,000.00 Annually

Opportunity for hybrid role

Position Summary: The Strategic Funding & Development Manager is responsible for managing grants writing, compliance, and development opportunities, as well as overseeing contract management for the organization. The Manager also holds responsibility for creating and maintaining partnerships with funders and philanthropic entities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Grants/Government Compliance

• Write and review grant applications and proposals, including drafting clear project narratives and collecting any supporting documents.
• Compile and submit all documents necessary to request, maintain, and finalize completion of funding opportunities, in accordance with funder requirements and PrimeCare policies.
• Collaborate with finance team and external parties relating to grants oversight and individual funding requirements.
• Maintaincompliance with, and manage report completion for, by example only, 330/HRSA grant funding, FTCA coverage, Office of Pharmacy Affairs compliance, and other state and federal programs.
• Develop and maintain a funder database and provide monthly summaries to the CEO.

Development

• Coordinate with members of the leadership team to identify potential funding opportunities and to prioritize the opportunities that support further growth and development for PrimeCare.
• Build and cultivate relationships in the philanthropic community.
• Establish contact lists and complete outreach to external parties for funding and/or fundraising opportunities.

Management

• Develop and maintain a funding plan for the organization.
• Monitor and administer budget, work plans, and reports.
• Supervise and provide oversight to grants/development staff.

Required Skills or Abilities

• Work effectively with a diverse set of professionals, multiple disciplines, and staff with varying responsibility levels.
• Exercise independent judgment, prioritize effectively, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Must provide meticulous attention to detail to meet compliance requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish strong working relationships, both internal and and external, and to communicate effectively and in a confidential manner.
• Extremely strong written and verbal communication skills, including prior experience writing approved grant/funding applications.
• Advanced skills/experience with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience, or Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in fund development, business administration, public health, health care administration, or related field required.
• 4-6 years of work experience in grant‑writing/development.
• Prior experience in health care organizations and experience with federally qualified health centers strongly preferred.

All wages are based on relevant years of experience and time since being in a related management role. The minimum rate is the wage that a new manager will earn.

PrimeCare Health is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants

PrimeCare Health is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants . T

herefore, PrimeCare does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status.