PUBLIC HEALTH FUND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV)

About the role

The City of Long Beach, Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting for one (1) unclassified, at-will, full-time Public Health Fund Development Specialist (Community Program Specialist IV) in the Collective Impact Bureau. Reporting to the Legislative and Partnerships Manager, this position will oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for securing sustainable funding for the Department and designing public health programs in alignment with the department’s strategic plan. This position is located at the Main Health Department, 2525 Grand Ave., Long Beach CA, 90815.

Responsibilities

• Manages Department-wide public health and human services grants, including developing grant deliverables for the Department’s Workforce Development program;
• Manages CDC and CDPH Workforce and Public Health Infrastructure grants in collaboration with the Workforce Officer in addition to other Department-wide grants as they become available;
• Prepares philanthropic and governmental (federal, state, and county) grant applications, evaluations, and grant reports for Department-wide grants;
• Researches potential new grant opportunities and funding sources and ensures all opportunities are aligned with the Department’s Strategic Plan and the City’s 2030 Vision;
• Establishes and/or maintains relationships with new and potential granting agencies and serves as a liaison to Citywide Grants Collaborative Committee and at external funders meetings;
• Interprets complex local, state, and federal regulations as it relates to grant RFPs and ensures compliance;
• Oversees fiscal requirements, prepares grant budget documents and reports;
• Oversees implementation of new grants management systems and other data systems to streamline grants;
• Meets regularly with Department bureau managers and division officers to understand their funding needs and priorities;
• Coordinates closely with program managers to oversee Department grant assessment process and supports opportunities for cross-bureau synergy;