Grant Coordinator

Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers•Concord, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Grant Coordinator is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals/reports that support organization goals and meet funder guidelines and criteria. This person serves as the primary grant writer, manages funder relationships, engages in compliance reporting, and supports special project initiatives. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, and project management skills, with an emphasis on outcome measurement. The coordinator will work collaboratively with staff across the organization to ensure the timely and thorough completion of all stages of workflows from initial inquiry and application to award, payment, reporting, and closeout. The Grants Coordinator ensures data integrity, facilitates the use of technology to support grantmaking, and provides transparency and accessibility about grants information for staff and external partners.

Requirements

Experience with grants management and philanthropy.
An analytical thinker, a problem-solver, and a skilled communicator, able to access and interpret data, and communicate with and train various audiences.
Demonstrated analytical and persuasive writing skills, experience, as well as superior editing skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly to a diverse audience.
3-7 years of related work preferred.
3+ years of experience in fundraising, grant writing, or grants management.
Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Current driver’s license and access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel when necessary.
Bachelor’s degree (or 3-7 years of work experience with nonprofit administration, grant writing, or fundraising).

Nice To Haves

Experience with donor development/CRM software systems.
Familiarity and experience working with national, governmental, and state funders.

Responsibilities

Lead grant proposal development and submission—preparing and organizing materials for proposals, and submitting and monitoring grant applications.
Research new funding and business development opportunities on a local, state, and federal level.
Draft proposals/LOIs, grant application narratives, and budgets, and collaborate to finalize program staff, finance, and the Chief Administrative Officer.
Submit grant applications via paper or online portals, and maintain a list of passwords.
Meet with funders and CRCHC staff to explore funding opportunities and fulfill site visit requirements.
Maintain a master calendar of grants and prospects and all associated files and correspondence.
Maintain a library of grant support documents, including resumes, bios, IRS forms, Board/staff diversity lists, etc.
Ensure acknowledgment of funders/investors via website, e-newsletter, and social media.
Maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets, taking responsibility for meeting high standards of effectiveness, timeliness, and completeness.
Monitor and maintain funder and investor reporting schedules and requirements.
Track progress toward organizational and programmatic outcomes and goals.
Assist the Finance department with information needed for reimbursements and drawdowns.
Draft compelling progress reports and targeted program updates (e.g., blog posts, press releases, FB and Twitter posts) to funders that fully capture programmatic success.
Assemble all necessary supporting materials and documents, including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc.; submit reports to funders and investors.
Research statistics, trends, and data for grant proposals and community advocacy.
Perform research and data-gathering, both from external sources.
Assist in the development of presentations for various stakeholders.
Work with CAO & CEO to seek new funding sources for additional assistance programs as needed.
Attend and successfully complete all required training programs and participate in ongoing conference calls, webinars, and other professional development opportunities to maintain knowledge and expertise.
Participate in quality improvement activities by initiating or contributing to monitoring, measuring, analyzing, improving, and/or controlling program goals, objectives, and/or services.
Support current incentive, regulation, and certification requirements (such as Meaningful Use, PCMH, and UDS) through documentation, participation in initiatives, and other activities as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned.