Grant Writer

Gaudenzia, Inc.•Norristown, PA

About The Position

Working within the Philanthropy and Grants Department, this individual is responsible for collaborating with various internal stakeholders to research, prepare, submit, and track grant proposals to Federal, state, local, and private funding agencies. This individual will be expected to develop and maintain knowledge of substance use disorder treatment, Gaudenzia's full continuum of treatment and recovery support services, and craft compelling proposals that advance the agency's mission and strategic priorities. The ideal candidate will have exceptional writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field required
At least two years of experience in proposal writing or editing in a similar industry
Exceptional writing and editing skills with effective business, technical, and persuasive writing styles
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong research skills with ability to analyze, synthesize, and present information from different sources concisely and compellingly
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams across the organization, as well as communicate efforts effectively
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects and produce high quality work against a deadline
Ability to handle confidential matters with utmost integrity
Ability to work in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Proficiency with grants databases and prospect research tools
Knowledge of behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and program development, including ASAM levels of care and evidence-based practices for the treatment of SUD and co-occurring disorders
Knowledge of and experience with successful proposal development

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of federal, state, and local grants, including capital and programmatic grants is highly desirable
Experience in donor communications, including directly interfacing with donors and foundations preferred

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups
Actively prospect for new opportunities in alignment with organizational goals
Vet opportunities in accordance with agency procedures to determine alignment with organizational goals, feasibility, and sustainability
Write, edit, and submit grant proposals by the required deadline, with particular attention paid to ensuring completeness against grant instructions, grammar, and style
Attend pre-bidder's conferences, draft proposal summaries for review by organizational leadership, and schedule and attend proposal planning meetings with relevant internal stakeholders, including but not limited to regional and/or executive leadership, accounting, and other growth team members
Support the development of goals, outcomes, and evaluation metrics by which the success of grant proposals will be measured
Maintain accurate repository and database of grants submitted
Conduct follow-up with funding sources on award status, as needed
Understand the history, programs, outcomes, and financial needs of the agency and each region
Coordinate and facilitate kick-off meetings to convene key internal stakeholders to ensure their understanding of programmatic and fiscal reporting requirements related to each grant in accordance with contractual requirements
Maintain active grant calendar with upcoming deadlines, reporting requirements, and other key dates
Collaborate with the post-award management team to ensure accurate and timely spend-down and reporting for grant-funded projects
Evaluate grant outcomes to assess the impact and effectiveness of grant-funded projects and complete programmatic reporting, as needed
Develop relationships with funders and provide updates of progress related to awarded grants, as needed
Research and remain current on evidence-based and best practices for treating substance use disorder and current trends
Leverage existing agency data to establish a need and develop cases for support
Other duties as assigned