Director of Corporate and Foundation Grants

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits and perks:

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

Job Overview
 
We are a small but mighty Philanthropy and Marketing team.  A fast paced, innovative department with a big team spirit. 

The Director of Corporate and Foundation Grants provides leadership and oversight of the corporate and foundation grants program.  This position is responsible for helping us tell the story of the organization and our family of programs to corporations and foundations to support our fundraising operations.  As an integral member of the Philanthropy team, s/he will research, write and report on all corporate and foundation grants.   

Leads the researching and writing of proposals and coordinates outreach to foundations and businesses around HealthRIGHT 360's programmatic priority needs.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Development Responsibilities: Ensures that all parts of each proposal meet the grant requirements and that the proposal is an accurate and effective representation of the agency’s qualifications, expertise, and program design.

Project Management Responsibilities: Performs internal reviews of organizational needs and assess feasibility of obtaining external funding for project and program proposals. Attends public meetings, monitors announcements and activities of corporate giving and private foundations, and stays informed of funding opportunities that would supplement or complement the agency’s existing continuum of services. Ensures that work plans/checklists/schedules are developed for each proposal and communicated to necessary parties.  Coordinates meetings with program management and fiscal teams in order to develop proposals that are viable, effective, and aligned with program operations and organizational plans for growth.

Management/Administrative Responsibilities: Creates and maintains systems for dissemination of information concerning proposal generation, funding opportunities and other grants-related information. Stays informed of industry best practices and current research; attends training workshops to develop and maintain effective working knowledge of public health and behavioral health fields. Produces proposals and delivers to the grant-making agency. Provides grant activity reports as requested for Board of Directors, Foundation Board, and management. Coordinates with Development Associate regarding all grant activities to maintain and update foundation and corporate, records in Raiser’s Edge, and department records (electronic and hard files).  Works with HealthRIGHT 360’s Finance department to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.

And, other duties as assigned.

Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
 

Education and Experience Required:

- Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, counseling, public health, English, journalism, humanities, or related field

- At least three years of experience in grant writing, with a successful record of preparing large, complex grant proposals that resulted in awarded funds

Desired:

- Master’s degree in social work, criminal justice, public health, counseling, English, journalism, humanities, or related field

Background Clearance Required:

-Must not be on active parole or probation 

Knowledge Required:

-Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse population

-Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Outlook, and internet applications

Desired:

-Knowledge of formal argument/rhetoric strategies

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Excellent writing, analytical (close) reading, and critical thinking skills
• Effective research skills
  • Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility and reliability are imperative
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
  • Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
  • Action oriented
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent organization skills and ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities
  • Outstanding ability to follow through with tasks
  • Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of interdisciplinary team and independently assume responsibility
• Strong initiative and enthusiasm and willingness to pitch in whenever needed
• Able to communicate well at all levels of the organization including working with organization leadership and high-level representatives of partner organizations
• Able to work within a frequently changing project scope while maintaining overall direction and structured priorities

Desired:

• Ability to successfully and effectively represent HealthRIGHT 360 in diverse forums and maintain broad organizational relationships
• Ability to use Raiser’s Edge