Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Grant Writer II and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.

Job Summary

• The Grant Writer II is accountable for securing funding through private and corporate foundations and public agencies to support Avera Health’s Mission by developing written applications and proposals and working in collaboration with Avera partner facilities.
• The Grant Writer II will assist with and at times lead project development through ongoing communication, facilitation, collaboration, and direction, as well as develop, write, and manage grant applications for Avera Rural Health Institute committed projects.
• The Grant Writer II is responsible for initiating and cultivating relationships with funders that will result in increased support and strengthen resources throughout the Avera Health System.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business, social sciences, English or journalism, political science or related field required.
• Master degree preferred.
• A minimum of five years of relevant writing and prospect research experience preferred.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; 80hrs/2wks
• The position is deadline driven therefore the Grantwriter may need to work longer days and / or weekends to meet grant deadlines

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $26.25 - $39.50 per hour