Director of Grants Development

The Grants Development Office supports the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) in securing external funding to sustain and expand public health programs, services, and initiatives serving Boston residents. The Office works across BPHC bureaus and programs to identify federal, state, local, and private funding opportunities; assess their fit within BPHC priorities and capacity; develop competitive grant applications; and coordinate required internal review and submission processes.

The Grants Development Director plays the lead role in all external grant and contract funding initiatives  Office works closely with BPHC Bureau and program leadership, Principal Investigators (PIs), Project Directors, Finance and Post-Award Grants Accounting, and other BPHC departments throughout the grant lifecycle. This includes leading proposal and budget development, providing training and technical assistance to staff, award transition, renewals and continuation applications, amendments, progress reports, prior approval requests, and other sponsor requirements.

STRATEGIC GRANT DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING

• Identify and assess federal, state, local, and private funding opportunities that support BPHC programs, services, strategic priorities, and emerging public health needs.
• Advise BPHC executive and program leadership on funding opportunities, grant requirements, competitiveness, organizational capacity, and potential financial or programmatic implications.
• Stay current on changes in federal and state funding priorities, grant policies, regulations, and public health funding trends and communicate relevant developments to BPHC leadership and programs.
• Work with program leadership and other stakeholders to assess community and program needs and determine whether proposed funding opportunities are appropriate for BPHC.
• Lead or facilitate grant go/no-go decisions, considering program fit, staffing and operational capacity, budget requirements, sustainability, partnerships, and application timelines.
• Track and ensure compliance with all external funding applications in development, renewals, and major funding deadlines BPHC-wide.

• Lead the development of complex and high-priority grant applications, including federal, state, local, and private funding proposals.
• Form and coordinate grant proposal development teams within BPHC that include subject matter experts from BPHC bureaus/offices and establish clear timelines, responsibilities, and internal review processes from concept development through final submission.
• Work directly with program staff to develop project approaches, goals and objectives, work plans, evaluation plans, staffing structures, and other required application components.
• Write, edit, and review grant narratives and supporting materials to ensure applications are clear, responsive, competitive, and consistent with funding requirements.
• Collaborate with program staff and Finance/Budget staff to develop grant budgets and budget narratives that support the proposed scope of work while complying with BPHC and funder fiscal requirements.
• Review applications for completeness, responsiveness, required approvals, formatting, and compliance with sponsor instructions before submission.
• Assist with responding to requests for clarification, additional information, or pre-award documentation.
• Ensure applications are submitted accurately and on time through Grants.gov and other federal, state, local, and private grant systems, including supporting grant leadership teams with funding renewals and reapplications.

• Interpret funding announcements, grant regulations, sponsor guidance, and award requirements and provide practical guidance to…