Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary
This role serves as the primary grant writer for Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC); establish and maintain strategic visibility and positioning with existing and potential external funding agencies; leads and guides the development, implementation, evaluation and refinement of proposed projects, and identifies and targets large, complex programs for development and incubation; provides guidance and support to senior leadership in the areas of project planning and development, and strategic grants management.
Essential Duties & Functions
• Provides active leadership in the identification, solicitation, and cultivation of major funding agencies such as State and Federal agencies, national corporations, and foundations
• Researches, writes, and edits persuasive, accurate, and grammatically and syntactically correct solicitations, proposals, reports, correspondence and other grant/proposal related communication
• Reviews potential projects and initiatives to develop appropriate funding strategies
• Manages proposal development, including budget and related pre-award activities for a diverse grant portfolio
• Manages post award activities, including account set-up, monitoring and review of all sponsored project expenditures to include fund projections
• Creates and manages a system to maintain grants, reports, grant revenues and expenditures; submits reports/updates timely; monitors and enforces compliance with grant guidelines
• Participates in long and short-term planning to establish and implement development goals and objectives
• Develops and coordinates with Finance, budgets and business plans for grant proposals, complex proposals and project efforts
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Required Education, Certifications, Licenses, & Training
• Minimum (3) years’ experience, or equivalent in a combination of education and experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with community leaders, business associates and potential funders and partners
• Database management and analysis skills; ability to gather data, compile, analyze and prepare reports
• Strong computer skills in the use of Microsoft products such as Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to foster effective working relationships within a team environment
• Solid time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
• Prior experience with healthcare and federal granting agencies, preferred