The Grants Manager plays a critical role to support the financial stability of the Health Partnership by overseeing and completing the procurement and management processes for all grants. The Grant Manager ensures grant processes are handled with professionalism and accuracy, including researching, preparing, submitting and overseeing all grant proposals, reports and other grants related deadlines. The Grant Manager should have substantial writing experience and ideally experience specific to grant writing and reporting. The Grants Manager will develop and nurture relationships both internal and external to help advance the organization’s strategic plan.

The successful candidate will exhibit the following: 

• Culture Champion – Commitment to the Partnership’s mission and working with diverse partners
• Results Producer – A results-focused orientation with a proven track record of exceeding goals
• Agility – Ability to think strategically, foresee opportunities and challenges and adapt as needed
• Strong Communicator – Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Organization – Exceptional capacity to manage details, monitor progress and adjust accordingly
• Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard, tackling challenges and is not afraid to take ownership of a situation

Supervision Received: The Grants Manager is based out of the Steamboat office and supervised by the Executive Director.

Essential Duties:

• Researches and identifies appropriate funding through foundation, government, private funding and corporate sponsorship opportunities
• Generates proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations
• Procures revenues for agency programs and services through timely submission of well-researched, well written, well-collaborated, and well-documented grant proposals

• Maintains and implements agency resource development dashboard
• Serves as a resource liaison to funding agencies or partnering organizations in support of the organization’s strategic plan
• Responsible for all funding reporting requirements
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to organization and program established safety rules and practices
• Performs all other special duties as assigned and requested

Team Player:

• Engage in cross-organization efforts, connecting project work to the broader Partnership
• Share unique skills and expertise with NCCHP team

Position Qualifications

Education/License:

• Bachelor’s Degree, two years progressive experience in writing, ideally in grant writing and contract administration.

Experience:

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including clients, community members, professional partners, funders and government agencies
• Preferred knowledge of healthcare delivery systems
• Mathematical skills to understand budgets, calculate figures, percentages, etc
• High levels of organizational skills with a focus on problem solving, detail oriented and follow through
• Skills in identifying and using data to enhance collaborative work
• Competent with all Microsoft Office products and database applications

• Experience in collaborative projects preferred
• Passion for social justice and treating all with equal respect and dignity
• Independent travel throughout the region, including during inclement weather

Working Conditions:

• Up to 10% time traveling and flexible work schedule with working remotely
• Work location for administrative activity is in an accessible office environment
• Daily activity is 80% sitting or standing with extended periods of typing at a keyboard, 20% walking with occasional stooping, bending, reaching, twisting
• Office equipment would include phone, computer, printer, copier on a daily basis