Grants Writer

The Grants Manager position will be primarily responsible for prospecting, soliciting, writing, reporting, and other administrative duties associated with the obtaining grants. Grants submitted should be in alignment with the hospital's mission, vision, values and strategic objectives set forth by the CEO, Board of directors and CPDO. This position may be asked to help with other special projects from time to time to help support the overall fundraising goals of the foundation. The ideal candidate will possess the following: Minimum education - BA in major relevant to grant writing skills. Valid California driver's license and the ability to drive routinely on freeways and non-freeway public roads. Minimum 5 years experience Demonstrated ability to write successful applications. Strong written and verbal presentation. Capable of safely performing functions indigenous to the position, including sitting and standing for long periods of time, mobility, lifting, squatting, reaching overhead, and repetitive use of the upper extremities. It is the policy of Casa Colina to provide reasonable accommodation (ref. C2-200, Employment Policy). Develop and maintain current knowledge of Casa Colina's programs and priorities in order to prospect for potential funders and develop grant projects with the most relevance to Casa Colina's needs and the needs of its patients. Experience in using all resources (ex. software, advisory committees) to stay informed of grant opportunities as they change in the government, private and corporate sectors. Must have extremely good writing, editing, budgeting and management skills, and be able to produce correspondence, Letters of Interest, full applications, budgets, budget narratives, granting agency reports, grant agreements, internal reports and other documentation. Able to work with the entire range of Casa Colina personnel, from the CEO and physicians to support staff, to gather information and collaborate on designing grant projects, and manage each grant's successful and timely completion. Maintain and fulfill a schedule of applications and reporting to satisfy the expectations of Casa Colina's Board and Administration, and the requirements of outside granting agencies. Manage disbursement of grant and other temporary restricted funds of Casa Colina Foundation and prepare validating documentation and records. Maintain good relationships with staff at granting agencies and serve as Casa Colina's ambassador to this sector of the philanthropic community. In concert with other staff of Casa Colina and the Foundation, this person will participate in Foundation-wide and Casa Colina-wide efforts for fundraising, education, and community relations. Must be able to work independently, set and manage deadlines and use own judgment related to grants. Minimum education - BA in major relevant to grant writing skills. Valid California driver's license and the ability to drive routinely on freeways and non-freeway public roads. Minimum 5 years experience Demonstrated ability to write successful applications. Strong written and verbal presentation. Capable of safely performing functions indigenous to the position, including sitting and standing for long periods of time, mobility, lifting, squatting, reaching overhead, and repetitive use of the upper extremities. It is the policy of Casa Colina to provide reasonable accommodation (ref. C2-200, Employment Policy). Develop and maintain current knowledge of Casa Colina's programs and priorities in order to prospect for potential funders and develop grant projects with the most relevance to Casa Colina's needs and the needs of its patients. Experience in using all resources (ex. software, advisory committees) to stay informed of grant opportunities as they change in the government, private and corporate sectors. Must have extremely good writing, editing, budgeting and management skills, and be able to produce correspondence, Letters of Interest, full applications, budgets, budget narratives, granting agency reports, grant agreements, internal reports and other documentation. Able to work with the entire range of Casa Colina personnel, from the CEO and physicians to support staff, to gather information and collaborate on designing grant projects, and manage each grant's successful and timely completion. Maintain and fulfill a schedule of applications and reporting to satisfy the expectations of Casa Colina's Board and Administration, and the requirements of outside granting agencies. Manage disbursement of grant and other temporary restricted funds of Casa Colina Foundation and prepare validating documentation and records. Maintain good relationships with staff at granting agencies and serve as Casa Colina's ambassador to this sector of the philanthropic community. In concert with other staff of Casa Colina and the Foundation, this person will participate in Foundation-wide and Casa Colina-wide efforts for fundraising, education, and community relations. Must be able to work independently, set and manage deadlines and use own judgment related to grants. The pay range for this position is $75,000-$80,000/year