Grants Specialist Philanthropy

About the role

The Philanthropy Specialist Grants identifies funding opportunities, manages grant applications, and writes proposals in support of priority Cone Health programs supporting patient care and community health initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with project leaders and the Director of Grants to develop grant proposals with detailed budgets that meet all requirements of Cone Health and potential funding sources.
• Maintains pre-award grant material, including copies of full application submissions, and sets up pre-award opportunities in Salesforce/Workday.
• Coordinates site visits from foundations and other funders with Cone Health and maintains an active, shareable calendar of grant due dates and preparation timelines with stakeholders.
• Identifies potential funding sources, primarily non-research, for approved Cone Health programs and projects.
• Distributes and tracks prospective funding opportunities to Cone Health grant-seekers and logs findings in Salesforce NPSP.
• Maintains standard institutional facts and reports required for most grant applications and regularly collaborates with departments including People and Culture, Data Analytics, Finance, and the CEO’s office to obtain the latest information.
• Responds to requests from Cone Health departments for suggestions on funding sources.
• Generates standard and ad hoc grant activity reports for Cone Health stakeholders.
• Provides general administrative support for the Director and supports Philanthropy and Grants team standing meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (required).
• 3 years of non-profit or grant-seeking experience (required).
• Experience with grant management (preferred).