GRANT WRITER

Position Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Financial Officer (or his/her designee), the Grant Writer will conduct a full range of activities that will support organization’s by displaying adherence to organization’s mission. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.    
 
This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive. 
 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities 
•    Prepare, submit and manage grant requests on behalf of the healthcare system. 
•    Proactively identify funding opportunities that match with system needs, with specific focus at the Navajo Health Foundation, as well as those generated by local, 
    state and federal government agencies. 
•    Extract complex information provided by subject matter experts to create accurate and persuasive letters of inquiry/proposals. 
•    Prepare attachments and other collateral materials for proposals. 
•    Maintain a well-organized portfolio for grants 
•    Work with program supervisors or principal investigators to identify needs of each program 
•    Manage grant tracking and reporting. 
•    Ensure accountability and compliance in all governing laws and regulations. 
•    Advise management and provide timely reviews of financial information and evaluation. 
•    Assist all auditing functions including outside auditor activities 
•    Analyze financial regulations and directives to determine necessary steps to assure effective fiscal compliance, and make appropriate recommendations to the Controller and/or Chief Financial Officer 
•    Work closely with management and maintain good communications with management, employees and customers 
•    Assist in preparation and monitoring of the company grants. 
•    Ensures strict confidentiality of financial records. 
•    Supervise hospital Philanthropist 
•    Contribute to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required. 

•    Attend and participate in educational programs seeking to improve and/or learn job related skills 
•    Attend organizational mandatory training as required 
•    Comply with the SMH policies, rules and regulations 
•    Performs other duties as required 

Minimum Qualifications 
•    Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field. 
•    Two years’ experience in grant writing (healthcare setting preferred).  
•    Must have demonstrated success in securing institutional funding. 
•    Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, Employee Health Program requirement and background investigation. 
 
Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications 
•    Knowledge of NHF regulations and reporting requirements. 
•    Knowledge and understanding of foundation, corporate and government funding   
     sources. 
•    Knowledge and understanding of computerized accounting systems. 
•    Knowledge of Date Entry Skills, attention to detail, thoroughness, decision making,  
     independence. 
•    Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment. 
•    Knowledge of research methods and techniques. 
•    Ability to work with technical information from a broad range of clinical disciplines  
     and interdisciplinary areas. 
•    Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing.   
•    Ability to Speak the Navajo language and/or familiarity with the Navajo Way. 
•    Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 
•    Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility.  
•    Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individual of varying social and cultural backgrounds, employees and officials. 
•    Ability to work independently and efficiently under stressful conditions, make solid decisions, and exercise independent judgement. 
•    Ability to meet strict time lines. 
•    Ability to interpret policies and procedures. 
•    Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and editorial skills. 
•    Ability to navigate a completed deadline-oriented, independently establish priorities and achieve stated goals.  
•    Skill in using computerized accounting software programs, office equipment including 10-key adding machine, and work-processing and spreadsheet programs. 
 
Physical Demands 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stop, kneel crouch, or crawl and be able to reach out and pick-up and hold small projects.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.   
 
Work Environment 
Work is general performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level. This position allows 1 day to work remote.  Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.