Grant Development Manager

Trinity Health • Fresno, CA

9d • $73,049 - $109,553

About The Position

The Grant Development Manager develops and implements strategies to source, identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective corporate, government, and foundation grant funders. The role focuses on securing grant funding for Saint Agnes Medical Center (SAMC) programs, service lines, and capital campaign initiatives. It develops and submits funding proposals to foundations, organizations, and government entities, and identifies programmatic and capital needs aligned with philanthropic priorities.

Using the database, the manager oversees an active prospect portfolio, prepares gift proposals and agreements, and tracks donor and prospect interactions, including funding application submissions. The role works closely with the SAMC donor community, administrative leadership, and community stakeholders. Annual individual grant-writing goals are established in collaboration with the Chief Development Officer to support philanthropic revenue goals for SAMC, Saint Agnes Medical Foundation, and Central Valley Health Plan as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on research and writing; preferably in grants development, journalism, communications, marketing, public administration, public health, political science, or a related field.
• Five years of progressive work experience in foundation/fund development or a related field.
• Experience directly sourcing, soliciting, and securing grant funding; asking for and closing gifts; and building and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising constituents to increase funding.
• Experience interacting with high-level Fresno community leaders and influencers, senior leadership, and executive boards within a community benefit organization, preferably a hospital.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including editing, electronic and social media, and computer efficiency.
• Flexibility and willingness to work energetically to accomplish goals.
• Demonstrate Saint Agnes Core Values: reverence, commitment to those experiencing poverty, justice, stewardship, integrity, and safety.
• Proficiency in handling highly sensitive and confidential information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to source, identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective corporate, government, and foundation grant funders.
• Secure grant funding for SAMC programs, service lines, and capital campaign initiatives.
• Develop and submit funding proposals to foundations, organizations, and government entities.
• Identify programmatic and capital needs aligned with philanthropic priorities.
• Manage an active prospect portfolio using the database.
• Prepare gift proposals and agreements.
• Track donor and prospect interactions, including funding application submissions.
• Work closely with the SAMC donor community, administrative leadership, and community stakeholders.
• Establish annual grant-writing goals in collaboration with the Chief Development Officer to support philanthropic revenue goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager