Grant Writer

About the Role

Gaudenzia’s mission is to promote long‑term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co‑occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions. Working within the Philanthropy and Grants Department, the grant writer will collaborate with internal stakeholders to research, prepare, submit, and track grant proposals to federal, state, local, and private funding agencies. The role requires developing and maintaining knowledge of substance‑use‑disorder treatment, Gaudenzia’s full continuum of services, and crafting compelling proposals that advance the agency’s mission and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Actively prospect for new grant opportunities aligned with organizational goals.
• Vet opportunities for alignment, feasibility, and sustainability according to agency procedures.
• Write, edit, and submit grant proposals by required deadlines, ensuring completeness, grammatical accuracy, and adherence to style guidelines.
• Attend pre‑bidder conferences, draft proposal summaries for leadership review, and schedule/lead proposal planning meetings with regional or executive leadership, accounting, and other growth‑team members.
• Support development of goals, outcomes, and evaluation metrics for grant success.
• Maintain an accurate repository and database of submitted grants.
• Conduct follow‑up with funding sources on award status as needed.
• Understand agency history, programs, outcomes, and financial needs across regions.
• Coordinate and facilitate kick‑off meetings to ensure stakeholder understanding of programmatic and fiscal reporting requirements.
• Maintain an active grant calendar with upcoming deadlines, reporting requirements, and key dates.
• Collaborate with the post‑award management team to ensure accurate, timely spend‑down and reporting for grant‑funded projects.
• Evaluate grant outcomes, assess impact, and complete programmatic reporting as required.
• Develop relationships with funders and provide progress updates on awarded grants.
• Research and stay current on evidence‑based practices for treating substance‑use disorder and emerging trends.
• Leverage agency data to establish need and develop cases for support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field (required).
• At least two years of experience in proposal writing or editing in a similar industry.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Exceptional writing and editing skills with effective business, technical, and persuasive styles.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Robust research abilities; capable of analyzing, synthesizing, and presenting information concisely and compellingly.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and communicate efforts effectively.
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet high‑quality deadlines.
• Integrity in handling confidential matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, grants databases, and prospect‑research tools.
• Knowledge of behavioral health and substance‑use‑disorder treatment, including ASAM levels of care and evidence‑based practices.
• Experience with successful proposal development and familiarity with federal, state, and local grant mechanisms (capital and programmatic).
• Experience in donor communications and direct interaction with donors and foundations (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits package
• On‑the‑job training
• Opportunities for upward mobility
• Educational assistance to support growth in the field