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About Signature Healthcare
Signature Healthcare is a community-based, non-profit healthcare system serving Southeastern Massachusetts. Our mission is to provide compassionate, quality care to all, and philanthropy plays a critical role in advancing that mission.
We are seeking a Manager of Fundraising Grants and Prospect Research to join our Development Team. This position is essential in driving grant strategy, securing funding, and supporting our fundraisers with high-quality research. If you’re passionate about storytelling, relationship-building, and helping expand healthcare access in our community, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
As the Manager of Grants and Prospect Research, you will:
- Lead the grants lifecycle – from prospecting and proposal writing to reporting and stewardship.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with foundation and corporate funders.
- Research new funding opportunities at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Develop and execute an annual grants strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
- Provide prospect research to support individual giving, major gifts, and event fundraising.
- Prepare compelling narratives, funder briefings, and talking points for staff leadership.
- Collaborate across departments to gather data, outcomes, and stories that strengthen proposals.
- Support Development colleagues with campaigns, events, and donor communications.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: 3–5 years in grant writing, development, fundraising, or related research roles.
- Skills: Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills; proficiency with databases (Raiser’s Edge preferred).
- Strengths: Strategic thinker, relationship-builder, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
Why Join Us
- Make a direct impact on expanding healthcare access and equity in the community.
- Work with a collaborative, mission-driven Development team.
- Opportunity to grow your skills across grants, research, and donor engagement.