Grant Writer

DAP Health•Palm Springs, CA

25d•$51,935 - $58,935•Hybrid

About The Position

At DAP Health, we are committed to transforming lives and advancing health equity for all. As a leading nonprofit health care provider, we deliver compassionate, high-quality care to the diverse communities of the Coachella Valley and San Diego County. Our comprehensive services range from primary care to mental health, wellness programs, and beyond, with a focus on those who are most vulnerable. Joining our team means becoming part of a passionate, innovative organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve. If you're looking for a dynamic and purpose-driven environment, we invite you to explore the opportunity to contribute to our mission. Job Summary The Grant Writer researches, composes, and assembles proposals for public, independent, private, and corporate grant and other funding opportunities. In addition, support administrative and special project functions for the department’s leadership team while complying with and seeking to advance DAP Health’s mission, vision, values, policies and procedures. Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements

Highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow-up processes
Ability to manage grants portfolio with a strategic and future-thinking approach
Strong attention to detail and ability to proofread documents
Ability to operate a computer and standard office equipment
Demonstrated research, analytical, and writing skills with ability to communicate effectively
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to relate and communicate to all types of individuals in a respectful, non-judgmental, professional manner
Establish and maintain professional relationships with staff and clients
Work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities, remaining calm, respectful, detail-oriented, flexible, and focused
Work independently as well as collaboratively, and associate with DAP Health and champion its mission
Bachelor’s Degree and/or four years of college with emphasis in English, Government/Political Science, Journalism, Public Health, Social Sciences, or similar fieldpreferred
Minimum two years of experience in grant writing and related grants tasks for nonprofit organizations for broad range of submissions, including application/proposal components for online, emailed, or hardcopy submissions and detailed reports as required by funding awards
Experience in proofreading, editing professional documents; grant applications and reports
Demonstrated experience in successfully managing complex grant projects from inception to completion, including multiple stakeholders, and setting and meeting deadlines
Record of success in securing grants, preferably from diverse funding sources (e.g. public, independent, private, and corporate foundations)

Responsibilities

Develop in-depth understanding of DAP Health’s strategic goals, objectives, programs,services and populations (demographics, needs, barriers, profiles)
Research public, independent, private, and corporate grant and other funding opportunities that match the goals and objectives of the organization, as well as collectany new/relevant information to strengthen relationships with and appeals to current funders
Study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs and financial needs of the organization
Serve as a grant specialist for key funding to support operational and infrastructure funding
Compose high quality, timely, evidence, researched, and data-based proposals and reports, collaborating with other staff as necessary for background, project description, budgets, data, outcomes, evaluation strategies, and required supporting documentation
Prioritize and manage several projects with various funders
Cultivate effective working relationships with staff and grantors as directed by supervisor
Monitor the progress of funded proposals and submit required reports
Perform research, online and/or through other sources related to healthcare, socialservices, and related issues to collect statistics and information to include in grant proposals
Screen funding opportunities and funders to collect information that supports evaluation of the opportunity, including mission, match, and eligibility
Proofread drafts of proposals, reports, and other documents prepared by colleagues and staff from other departments, to correct typographical errors, formatting inconsistencies, grammatical errors, and spelling errors
Maintain complete, accurate, organized files, and updates to grant submission calendar; and tracking databases
Other duties as assigned