Grants Project Administrator

Grants Project Administrator

Salary: $60,000 to $70,000 per year

Schedule:

Full-Time | 37.5 hours per week

At Newport Mental Health, we invest in our employees by offering competitive pay, exceptional time-off benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive, mission-driven culture.

• 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) to start, with additional PTO for Director-level roles
• Up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 1 paid Flex Holiday each year
• Separate paid personal days
• Separate paid sick time
• $3,000 annual bilingual pay incentive
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Accounts
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

* Benefits and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours, and employment status; additional criteria may apply to certain benefits and incentives.

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic.

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Mission
- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You are a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

We are seeking a highly motivated Grants Project Administrator to oversee the operation of our organization's grants portfolio. The Grants Project Administrator will play a crucial role in managing the grant lifecycle, including grant writing.

This position is a key member of the Workforce and Strategic Development team. They will actively contribute to building Newport Mental Health's grant portfolio. Additionally, this role will facilitate project oversight and leadership across internal departments to ensure grant projects and goals are being met and will collaborate with the members of the Development and Marketing team.

• Conduct internal reviews of agency needs, collect program data, and assess the feasibility of obtaining external funding for project and program proposals.
• Research and investigate funding sources, through materials review, listservs, meetings, and correspondence.
• Develop and maintain an internal grant application process, ensuring smooth and efficient grant-seeking activities.
• Manage a grant management system for funded grants, including tracking report due dates, budget adherence, and other grant requirements.
• Maintain a comprehensive library of information on funding sources, grant writing, and community and state data relevant to our organization's programs and services.
• Collaborate with fund personnel to gather input for projects and comply with data and information requests.
• Coordinate, develop, and process grant applications from conceptualization to submission stage, collaborating closely with staff throughout all phases.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities, including searching for funding sources, writing proposals, managing existing grants, reporting to stakeholders, and contributing to special projects.
• Participate actively in regularly scheduled supervision with emphasis on an openness to receive feedback and integrate recommendations in the execution of job responsibilities of the Grant Project Administrator
• Identifies and champions specific projects as they relate to grant goals and outcomes, and in coordination with team colleagues and senior management leaders.
• Serves as grant writer for grant proposals and coordinates proposal submissions, with support of Grant Specialist.
• Prepares and processes letters and correspondence, and grant project presentations.
• Provides support and follow up with conversations and overall communications, including scheduling, with organization project officers.
• Seeks and embraces opportunities to represent Newport Mental Health on a local and regional level with professionalism in his/her area of expertise.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU…

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Nonprofit…