Strategic Grants Writer – Academic Health Enterprise

University of Cincinnati Foundation; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health benefits

Tuition remission

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Cincinnati Foundation is seeking a Grant Writer for the Academic Health Enterprise to identify, solicit, and steward major gift prospects for UC Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and UC Health.

You will manage a portfolio of 50-60 donors, prepare proposals and reports, coordinate with the Senior Director CFR-AHE, and ensure compliance, with a starting salary range of $55,000 to $65,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1–2 years of experience in a medical or healthcare fundraising setting.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Record of successful gift solicitation and grant writing.
• Ability to build and sustain professional donor relationships.
• Willingness to travel and attend evening/weekend activities; valid driver’s license.
• Strong oral and written communication, excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, e-mail and web-related tasks, and database management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential grant resources to support the Academic Health Enterprise priorities.
• Build and manage a personal portfolio of 50–60 major gift prospects.
• Communicate with foundation staff to inform them about UC programs.
• Write and submit proposals, letters of intent, cover letters and marketing cases.
• Provide proposal editing and feedback to faculty and others as needed.
• Responsible for all aspects of proposal preparation and submission.
• Responsible for writing and submitting grant reports to donors for funded projects.
• Coordinate weekly with the Senior Director CFR-AHE and carry an annual fundraising goal.
• Adhere to UC Foundation prospect management policies for coordination with units and programs.
• Maintain quality donor files with timely contact reports in the Foundation database.
• Ensure grants comply with applicable legal and financial requirements.
• Compile foundation prospect profiles upon request.
• Compile bi-weekly RFP lists and distribute to faculty and staff.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Writing & editing

Grant writing

Donor relations

Communication

Organization

Travel readiness

Professional etiquette

Microsoft Office

Database management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Database management

Job description

The University of Cincinnati Foundation is seeking a Grant Writer for the Academic Health Enterprise to identify, solicit, and steward major gift prospects for UC Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and UC Health.

You will manage a portfolio of 50-60 donors, prepare proposals and reports, coordinate with the Senior Director CFR-AHE, and ensure compliance, with a starting salary range of $55,000 to $65,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.