Grant Development Specialist

Company Description

At NATIVE HEALTH, we strive to provide the best health care available for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who generally experience barriers to health and wellness services.

Mission:
To provide accessible holistic patient centered care, to empower our community to achieve the highest quality health and well-being.

Vision:
Healthy People in Healthy Communities.

NATIVE HEALTH Benefits and Perks Include:

* Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

* Retirement Benefits - Up to 5% Matching Contribution

* Paid Time Off/Sick Leave

* Paid Holidays (12)

* Tuition Reimbursement and Educational Leave

* Employee Recognition Program

Starting Hourly Pay: $26.03 DOE

Job Description

The Grant Development Specialist has a primary role in contract and grant application development, including budget preparation, data-informed needs assessment, and coordination of all required submission components across multiple electronic portals (for example, Grants.gov, HRSA EHB, Just Grants, and foundation platforms). Responsibilities include program design and development activities that meet the emerging needs of urban American Indians and other underserved populations, with a focus on evidence-based programs and promising or best practices aligned with NATIVE HEALTH's service array.

The Grant Development Specialist facilities activities to diversify agency funding, enabling program sustainability and agency growth, and plays a pivotal role in project start-up upon grant award (e.g., budget finalization, internal funding opportunities, seeking funding to address identified community needs that are consistent with the NATIVE HEALTH Mission Statement and approved by the Board of Directors. The Grant Development Specialist will report directly to the Chief Development Officer (CDO).

Essential Functions, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of all duties performed in this position and may be subject to change.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the NATIVE HEALTH Employee Handbook on evaluations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

* Research and synthesize data to determine community need for programs and applicable funding sources, using internal service data, local and national health statistics, and other quantitative and qualitative sources to justify need in proposals.

* Facilitate development of program plans that fit within funding requirements, incorporate evidence-based or best-practice models where feasible, and address identified targeted service gaps for urban American Indians and other underserved populations.

* Develop, prepare, and submit complete, compliant grant applications; including narratives, work plans, logic models, budgets, budget justifications, attachments, and forms to federal, state, tribal, and local governments and foundations.

* Lead or support the development of grant budgets and budget narratives in collaboration with program and finance staff, ensuring alignment with funder requirements, agency policies, and cost principles.

* Manage pre-award submission processes in multiple electronic systems (for example, Grants.gov, HRSA EHB, Just Grants, ASSISR, and common foundation/corporate online portals), including account management, form completion, document uploads, and routing steps.

* Facilitate planning and project development meetings to elicit program personnel input for program development within funding source guidelines, including clarifying roles, timelines, deliverables, and evaluation strategies.

* Coordinate project start-up activities upon award, such as internal kick-off meetings, initial implementation timelines, grant file setup, budget confirmation, and supporting the hand-off to program and finance leads for ongoing implementation and reporting.

* Support grants management best practices by establishing and maintaining organized electronic grant files; documenting proposal status, award decisions, and key grant conditions.

* Work with the Board of Directors, CDO, and other Development staff to facilitate fundraising initiatives throughout the year, ensuring that grant and fundraising strategies are coordinated and mutually reinforcing.

* Develop documents and special projects as assigned, including case statements, letters of interest, concept papers, fact sheets, and other development or program planning materials.

* Develop and expand viable community giving programs in coordination with Development staff, aligning individual and corporate giving opportunities with grant-funded initiatives where appropriate.

* Identify and cultivate foundation and corporate funding opportunities that complement government grant funding and advance organizational priorities.

* Use grants management and CRM/database software to track proposals, awards, reporting schedules, and funder relationships;…