Grant Writing Specialist

Texas Health Resources•Arlington, TX

11d•Remote

About The Position

The Grant Writing Specialist develops and manages significant donor proposals and grants that advance Texas Health Resources’ strategic initiatives. The role creates compelling proposals for gifts in the five-, six-, and seven-figure ranges and partners with Foundation leadership, program directors, community health improvement staff, finance, and hospital administration. It also conducts prospect research, administers grants before and after award, and prepares grant, stewardship, and board reports. In collaboration with the Foundation’s Director of Principal Gifts and Grants, the specialist is expected to meet or exceed annual fundraising key performance indicators established by Foundation leadership. The position supports pre-award administration for public and private funds, including program design, needs assessments, goals and outcome development, logic models, budgets, timelines, and evaluation plans. Post-award duties include contract and grant compliance, budget compliance, and required outcome reporting. The specialist records donor visits and correspondence in the Raiser's Edge database and helps identify funding prospects that align with Texas Health programs. The role is primarily remote, with onsite attendance at the Arlington location at least once a month for staff meetings and occasionally for other ad hoc meetings. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Three years of direct proposal or grant writing experience required.

Nice To Haves

Grant writing experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
Experience with public and private grants preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop compelling proposals and grants for five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts supporting Texas Health Resources’ strategic objectives.
Partner with Foundation leadership, program directors, community health improvement staff, finance, and hospital administration to develop proposals.
Meet or exceed annual fundraising key performance indicators in collaboration with the Foundation’s Director of Principal Gifts and Grants.
Manage pre-award administration for public and private grants.
Support project teams with program design, needs assessments, goals, objectives, outcomes, logic models, project budgets, timelines, and evaluation plans.
Support post-award administration, including contract management, grant compliance, budget compliance, and required outcome reporting.
Document donor visits and correspondence in the Raiser's Edge database.
Research and identify funding prospects and match them to Texas Health projects and programs.
Develop grant reports, stewardship reports, and board reports.
Administer post-award grants for private funds.