Grants Specialist

Porch Light Health•Fort Collins, CO

15h

About The Position

Porch Light Health is a local leader in outpatient treatment for opioid use disorders and other addictive disorders. It provides medication-assisted treatment and behavioral health services in a compassionate, family-oriented environment. The Grants Specialist I supports the full grant lifecycle, from evaluating funding opportunities and developing proposals to grant billing and compliance support. The role assesses whether opportunities fit organizational priorities, supports proposal development, maintains grant records, and prepares accurate invoices and supporting documentation. It combines writing with budget awareness and detail-oriented administrative work. The position also supports funding research for under-resourced regions, including New Mexico, and provides in-person support at program sites.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human services, communications, public administration, nonprofit management, public health, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Must reside in Colorado.
2–4 years of experience in grant writing, grants administration, compliance, or a related field.
Strong writing, editing, and analytical skills.
Close attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office, especially Sheets/Excel and Docs/Word.
Clear, persuasive writing.
Analytical thinking and structured evaluation skills, including matrices and SWOT analyses.
Accurate data entry and record keeping.
Organization and time management skills.
Ability to collaborate with program, finance, and leadership staff.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in human services, behavioral health, or substance use treatment.
Experience with Salesforce or a similar grant management system.
Experience with grant invoicing or reimbursement-based billing.
Familiarity with federal, state, or foundation funding requirements.

Responsibilities

Research and identify federal, state, foundation, and other funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
Assess eligibility and fit for new opportunities, including preparing opportunity matrices and SWOT analyses; summarize findings and recommendations for the team and leadership.
Document lessons from unsuccessful applications and incorporate them into future opportunity reviews.
Draft, edit, and support the submission of grant proposals and related narrative materials.
Gather program, financial, and organizational information from internal partners for applications.
Collaborate with the Grants Project Manager to develop realistic scopes of work and budgets.
Develop and maintain a Grant Content Library of commonly used language, forms, and other materials.
Support the handoff of awarded grants to the Grants Project Manager, including award terms, deliverables, budgets, and documentation for post-award planning and reporting.
Maintain application-related records for the lifetime of each grant, including changes to grant agreements or contracts.
Prepare grant invoices according to funder requirements and route them to the Director of Grants for approval before submission.
Enter invoices and related fiscal tracking and monitoring data in Salesforce.
Maintain accurate supporting documentation for invoicing and support source documentation through crosswalks linking grant requirements to records.
Support funding research for under-resourced regions, including New Mexico.
Provide in-person support at program sites and relay information to the team.
Provide backup for other grants team members during absences and high-priority periods.