Program Developer - Healthcare

Job Description

Job Description

Application Deadline : 2 / 12 / 2025

Salary : $74,000.00 – $82,000.00 per year

This is a full time position.

Duties

Are you Wilder's next Program Developer? Support our team in providing mental health, substance use, and healthy aging services - critical to Wilder's mission of improving lives today and for generations to come! When you work at Wilder, you will join a team of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and are dedicated to seeing possibilities and creating smart solutions. If you enjoy problem solving, asking questions, leading groups, and meeting deadlines, please apply!

Work with Wilder's Program Development team to advance institutional fundraising strategies and goals. Support writing, coordination, and administration of contracts and grants within and across programs. Work closely with Senior Program Developers and program directors to pursue public and private funding. Manage contract and grant requirements and conduct prospecting and grant writing for new contract and grant opportunities. Develop new programs and adapt existing programs to meet new and changing needs in the community and among families served by Wilder. Ensure that systems are in place to meet internal and external funder and reporting requirements. Track contract and grant reporting deadlines, assist with report writing, and facilitate submission of reports. Coordinate annual contract review and renewal process. Complete required data entry in Agiloft contract management system, and support institutional gift processing and record management in Raiser's Edge. Assist with system reporting and other data requests as required. Stay current with external environment and trends in foundation giving, public policy and funding, community needs and private industry. Assist with the review and redesign of contract and grant management processes, and support training and roll out of new procedures. Develop and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships and represent our program teams in meetings or committees. Provide back up support to other program development staff or functions as required.

Collaborate closely with other service partners in supporting coordinated, integrated care for clients and their families. While we are set up to serve the entire community, we are known nationally for our culturally-specific mental health services, research, and other service models. Join a team who brings their diverse identities, cultures, lived experiences, and skills to provide mental health, substance use, healthy aging, and wellness services that are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and impactful for the whole family.

When you work at Wilder, you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and dedicated to serving whole families.

Wilder's workplace diversity strengthens our mission and contributes to our vision of individuals and families thriving in St. Paul and beyond. We offer a dynamic Total Rewards package, which includes competitive compensation and benefits – health, dental, employer-matched 401(k), PTO, paid family, medical and caregiver leave, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and employee wellness programs.

In addition, you will have access to professional development opportunities, including development funding, tuition discounts, career development, and training opportunities. You will also have access to Wilder's inclusion, diversity and equity (WIDE) council, employee resource groups, and other DEI development opportunities available to all employees. Eligible federal loans may also qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Job Qualifications

Minimum of two years relevant experience in grant writing, stakeholder engagement, program development, or fundraising required. Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Health, Human Services, English, or related field preferred. Applicants should possess strong research, writing, communication, and group facilitation skills. Knowledge of Foundation funding required, with understanding and knowledge of federal, state, and local funding systems preferred. Must have demonstrated technical proficiency in Microsoft Office. Previous experience with Agiloft or Raiser's Edge preferred. Working knowledge of financial data, budgeting, and contract language required. Must have excellent teamwork and collaboration skills with ability to work across multiple service lines, and build strong stakeholder relationships. Lived and / or professional experience with health care systems and funding, mental health, and / or aging or caregiving services a plus.

Applicants must have an understanding of the Twin Cities and, ideally, the East Metro community. While Wilder is a hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely most days, applicants must reside within the Twin Cities metro area as regular, in-person meetings will take place in Saint Paul.

About Wilder

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building. We combine knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come. https : / / www.wilder.org /

Online Application Information

Our application system works best using Chrome and attaching documents in PDF or Word format. Postings close at midnight Eastern Standard Time.

There are four sections to the application process, please follow these instructions carefully :

• Contact information. Be sure to fill out all of the required fields (marked with a red
• Verification of email address. Enter the code sent to your email address.
• Enter Address
• Resume and cover letter section. First upload your resume in the resume section then upload your cover letter (required for this position) and any other required documents mentioned in the job posting in the second upload area.
• Questions. Answer “How did you hear about this job / posting?” question and other questions if applicable.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Questions (EEO). We are required to ask these questions, using this wording, to meet federal guidelines. If you prefer not to answer any questions you can skip them but you must check the box labeled “I have read the above invitation to self-identify as an individual with a disability”
• Review and Edit. Here you can review and edit sections as necessary.
• Attestation. Read statement, check the box and enter your name. Then click submit.
• Optional profile. At this time Wilder is not reviewing this profile information. Click on “Return to Career Center” at the bottom of the page.

Job offers will be contingent on the successful applicant‘s proof of authorization to work in the United States and the results of a background check related to the job requirements.

Wilder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of the Amherst H Wilder foundation to provide an equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Salary : $74,000 - $82,000