Grant Writer

Optimus Health Care, Inc.•Stratford, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Optimus Health Care is seeking a full-time Grant Writer with at least two years of healthcare experience to join their team. The Grant Writer will be responsible for securing funds from various sources by conducting grant research, writing letters of intent, and preparing grant proposals. This role involves close collaboration with the Director of Grants & Development and multidisciplinary teams across medical, dental, behavioral health, and enabling services to ensure timely and accurate submissions. The primary goal is to ensure financial sustainability by obtaining funding from federal, state, municipal entities, private foundations, and corporations. The position requires optimizing both restricted and unrestricted revenues through collaboration with the grants team and other staff members.

Requirements

Proven experience developing successful proposals for highly competitive grants.
Strong understanding of the full grant lifecycle, including application development, submission, and reporting.
Experience with electronic grant submission systems such as Grants.gov and HRSA Electronic Handbook (EHB).
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Strong commitment to Optimus’ mission.
Ability to establish rapport and trust.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to turn complex program information into compelling stories.
Ability to solve complex problems and react to change productively.
Ability to plan, anticipate problems, and resolve conflicts.
Experience with CRM software (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite.
2–5 years of experience in grant writing, fundraising, or professional writing, with a proven track record of securing funds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare or community-based setting is preferred.
Bi-lingual preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Identify grant opportunities through research and fund prospecting aligned with Optimus’ programming needs.
Prepare reports, including needs assessments, market analyses, and other materials for leadership and Board review.
Collaborate with the Director of Grants & Development to contribute to the development and implementation of Optimus’ long-range strategic fund development plan.
Maintain organized lists of grant application documentation, grant submissions, historical files, and tracking systems via spreadsheets.
Communicate grant awards and activities to relevant staff, uploading required documentation on platforms such as the Electronic Handbook for federal HRSA grants and marketing consultants for media coverage.
Assist the Director of Grants & Development in preparing monthly Board Reports, managing a 12-month timeline for all grants, and handling filing and administrative functions for the Grants Department.
Attend assigned meetings when available.
Represent Optimus at community and fundraising meetings as assigned.
Attend staff meetings when available.
Maintains communication with grant-making organizations to provide additional materials or clarification during the review process.
Prepares UDS Mapper maps and supporting data analyses as needed.
Revises and updates the organization’s Needs Assessment annually for internal and external reporting purposes.
Ensures all submissions meet deadlines, compliance requirements, and quality standards.
Utilizes electronic grant submission systems, including HRSA Electronic Handbook (EHB), Grants.gov and other Grant government systems as required.