Grant Writer/Development Specialist

About the role

Mission Kheir’s mission is to increase and provide access to culturally and linguistically-sensitive quality primary healthcare and human services support to the underserved and uninsured residents of Southern California.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and sustain traditional and creative fundraising strategies and Grant Writer/Development Specialist programs.
• Write grant proposals, LOIs, reports, budgets, and funder correspondences with limited supervision.
• Collaborate with leadership on short-term and long-term development planning, including operating plans, budgets, and revenue projections.
• Drive annual plans for development activities, with special emphasis on corporate and foundation support and grants.
• Develop effective working relationships with donors, Board Members, volunteers, government and foundation representatives and others to nurture their connection to the organization.
• Identify potential sources of funding and revenue.
• Cook up and coordinate efforts of key staff members to ensure that documents are completed by the specified deadlines for grant proposals.
• Track and monitor proposals, their deadlines, and requirements.
• Update, record and maintain electronic and hard copy client, donor, and administrative filing system and database.
• Acknowledge donations and gifts.
• Use various data sources to run reports and write summaries of results for internal and external use (grant applications and reports, public relations pieces, etc.).
• Prepare long term and short-term projects, reports, correspondence, and other materials, following established guidelines and procedures with limited supervision.
• Cook up and coordinate efforts of key staff members to ensure that documents are completed by the specified deadlines for grant proposals.
• Coordinate special projects and new program development to promote increased awareness of Kheir in the community and among potential and existing donors.
• Research on up-to-date healthcare issues and policies to incorporate into grant-writing and public relations materials.
• Support the organization’s advocacy efforts and government affairs projects, including writing and requesting letters of support, collaborating with local elected officials’ offices, staying abreast of pending and passed legislation affecting Kheir’s services, participating in collaborative efforts to promote relevant legislation, etc.
• Write & prepare PR materials, including reports, fact sheets, newsletters, press releases, and donor & media packets.
• Plan and execute fundraising and public relations events (both independently and as part of a team), including the organization’s annual fundraising dinner*, donor receptions, press conferences, site visits with special guests, and selected community and outreach events for patients.
• Support the development of selected marketing collaterals.
• Other additional duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 2 years equivalent of paid grant writing experience.
• Experience with HRSA or other federal grants preferred, but not required.
• Exceptional attention to detail & accuracy, including proofreading skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to write grants from concept, LOI, to full proposal.
• Must have experience with developing grant budgets.
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to efficiently prioritize duties and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• High energy level and ability to work effectively with a team.
• Must show initiative, be self-motivated, and have a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to producing accurate, organized and high-quality work.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow and provide detailed instructions.
• Strong sense of judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Must be available for occasional evening and weekend events.
• Following 3 months of onboarding and introductory period, secure Year One Grant Award requirement of $700,000 (Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars), excluding Federal grants.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail & accuracy, including proofreading skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to write grants from concept, LOI, to full proposal.
• Must have experience with developing grant budgets.
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to efficiently prioritize duties and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• High energy level and ability to work effectively with a team.
• Must show initiative, be self-motivated, and have a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to producing accurate, organized and high-quality work.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow and provide detailed instructions.
• Strong sense of judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Must be available for occasional evening and weekend events.

Benefits

• 100% Employer Sponsored Medical, Dental and Vision benefits.
• 403 (b).403 (b) matching.
• Paid time off.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• Referral program.

Pay

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Schedule

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