Grant Writer

About the role

The Grant Writer, Corporate/Foundation Giving and Public Support is responsible for working with administrators, clinicians, and other key allies to develop and build relationships with foundations, corporations, and government agencies to solicit major gifts for key strategic areas on behalf of Corewell Health. This position identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards prospects while writing grants to be submitted to potential funders.

Responsibilities

• Establish, build, and sustain relationships with foundations, corporations, individuals, and government agencies as assigned.
• Enhance relationships with individuals and allies for identification, cultivation, and solicitation of donors, and identify fundable causes.
• Track moves management as part of the prospect management process.
• Maintain and manage relationships with approximately 50-100 prospective donors at one time.
• Achieve established targets for funds raised (written and secured), new proposals written, moves made, number of donor visits, and new prospects visited.
• Solicit and obtain grants from foundations, corporations, individuals, and government agencies in support of Corewell Health’s programs and facilities.
• Project grant results as part of an annual planning process and monitor progress toward those results.
• Supervise research of funding sources, write proposals, letters, and reports to solicit funding, and meet requirements of grants and departmental reporting.
• Conduct appropriate stewardship activities with donors and prospects as assigned and per annual plan.
• Coordinate grant processing, maintaining contact with Community Health and appropriate medical staff regarding grant opportunities.
• Supervise maintenance of potential, current, and expired grant files.
• Maintain statistical reports and analyses relating to overall grant objectives as part of the Foundation’s annual planning process.
• Conduct grant research by identifying foundations, corporations, individuals, and government agencies capable of significant philanthropic support of Corewell Health, and work with colleagues to qualify and prioritize them.
• Perform additional duties as designated by management staff or the President.
• Responsible for professional advancement of self and others, including acting as a role model, networking, mentoring staff, and community involvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience, or Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) with demonstrated successes.
• 3 years of relevant experience in development with a proven track record of achieving goals and demonstrated experience in securing grant funding.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members, and communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in you. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders, and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement—to improve health, instill humanity, and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday to Friday.
• Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Weekly scheduled hours: 40.