Senior Grant Writer | Foundation Support

Logan Health Medical Center•Kalispell, MT

About The Position

This position is responsible for writing and submitting compelling, high-quality grant proposals to secure funding for Logan Health’s healthcare initiatives. Focuses on grant writing, with additional time divided between grant administration and reporting. Supports the organization in fulfilling the mission, vision, and values of Logan Health. Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Requirements

Minimum of one (1) of the following required: Minimum of five (5) years’ grant writing experience in healthcare. Minimum of seven (7) years’ grant writing experience in a related nonprofit environment. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience securing grants from foundations, corporations, or government agencies required.
Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines required.
Demonstrated knowledge of grant research and application processes required.
Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.
Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of healthcare issues, community health programs, and funding trends preferred.
Experience in developing grants for health system-related projects and activities preferred.

Responsibilities

Researches and contacts potential foundation and corporate grantors to support programs, organizational development, capital for facilities, and other Logan Health projects.
Establishes and expands relationships with grantors and community partners per department protocol.
Communicates with LH staff to build knowledge and awareness of grant-related practices and opportunities.
Researches, writes, and submits competitive proposals to private and public foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
Oversees, assists, and coordinates with Grant Coordinator in grant related duties.
Convenes and coordinates LH staff and community partner grant planning committees.
Identifies system-wide priorities in collaboration with LH departments.
Coordinates proposal development with LH staff and outside consultants.
Maintains required registrations, i.e. SAM.gov, grants.gov, eMACS, and other private, public and corporate foundations.
Monitors reporting schedules with stakeholders to ensure timely and complete reporting and documentation.
Works with finance department to track grant fund disbursements and develop financial reports.
Maintains grant repository to assure compliance in records retention of awarded and executed grants.
Maintains grant-related reference resources and Raisers Edge records.
Updates and develops policies and procedures in collaboration with grant staff.
Researches best and emerging health care practices, priorities, grant development and management practices.
Actively participates in local, state, and national grant-related organizations.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.