Grants Specialist (50328)

Description

Join Our Team as a Grants Specialist at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR)!

Are you a skilled grant writer and project coordinator looking to make a meaningful impact? AMHR is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Grants Specialist to lead our grant-seeking, philanthropic development, and community engagement efforts. In this role, you will craft compelling grant proposals, manage a diverse portfolio of grants, and collaborate with program leads to design innovative projects that align with our strategic initiatives. As part of the Grants Strategy team, you’ll oversee the full grant lifecycle—from prospecting to implementation—partnering with clinical programs, accounting, and external stakeholders to enhance programs supported by private, local, state, and federal funders.

Ideal candidates bring experience in grant writing for diverse funders, administration of large grant projects, and a background in human services or healthcare. If you’re passionate about driving impactful change, we want to hear from you!

Schedule. We offer flexible work arrangements, either a 5 x 8-hour workweek (Monday–Friday, 8am-5pm) or a 4 x 10-hour workweek. Our hybrid model allows for a mix of remote and in-office work, with an expectation of being in the office one to two days per week and working from home three to four days. This schedule may be adjusted based on training, department and community needs.

Essential Functions

• Serve as lead administrator for a portfolio of 10-20 active grants, including full life cycle development and management, managing, and prioritizing deadlines, and serving as the primary contact for internal program leads and departments.
• Research, identify, and qualify prospective sources of funding from the public (government), private (philanthropic), and corporate sources.
• Lead project development, design, and proposal writing in collaboration with program leads and other internal departments and prepare proposal submission in adherence to all requirements and deadlines.
• Perform extensive grant administrative functions, including preparing reports, monitoring submission status, tracking deliverables, compliance with grant administration policies and procedures according to state, federal and funder-specific regulations, and coordinating any other required administrative compliance for grants.
• Maintain internal reporting systems, accurate historical records, and a comprehensive internal grant file.
• Coordinate implementation of grant projects, including coordinating meetings, tracking action items, managing deadlines and deliverables, and conducting ongoing monitoring of progress toward goals and objectives.
• Coordinate ongoing monitoring of project expenditure, including working with finance staff to gather and track spending, updating internal records, providing clear communication to project team regarding spending status, developing plans to ensure expenditure of all funds in alignment with approved budget, and completing both internal and formal budget modifications in adherence to funder requirements.
• Develop and foster relationships with program and contract officers of funding agencies, including representing AMHR during grant-related site visits, presentations, and requirement grantee meetings, and, as appropriate, serving as the primarily liaison and coordinator with grant funding agencies.
• Support compliance monitoring and audits from funding agencies, including coordination with Quality Improvement team, gathering requested documentation, and guidance regarding grant-specific requirements and processes.
• Prepare and produce other information resources as necessary to support revenue-enhancing strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Master’s degree, preferably in humanities, social sciences or business, is required.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in a position with primary responsibilities in some mix of grants, philanthropic development, information management, and project management are required.
• Previous experience in managing government or philanthropic awards is preferred.
• Previous experience in writing grants for healthcare or other nonprofit organizations is preferred.
• Excellent written communication skills with documented ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
• Excellent budget monitoring skills with documented ability to utilize Microsoft Excel.
• Strong editing skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of grant administration systems, processes, and budgeting.
• Demonstrated experience using databases.
• Ability to accurately prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to perform successfully within time constraints and meet deadlines.
• Capacity to work independently in a self-directed manner, as well as in close collaboration with others.
• Willingness to abide by the professional fundraising ethics and principles as adopted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
  
  

Required Vaccination.

At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot before their first day of work. Proof of the flu shot must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical or religious exemption can be requested if necessary.

Salary for this role.

Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Fewer than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE. Salary is also based on years of licensure and company equity.

• $55,471.55 - $83,207.33 per annum
  
  

Benefits

• Health insurance: Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage*
• 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 10 Paid Company Holidays, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*
• Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more
  
  

Our Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery.

Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care.

Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context including harassment or exclusion.

Diversity Statement.

We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to ensure that it is interwoven into the fabric of our organization. We support and nourish an inclusive and welcoming environment for employees from diverse backgrounds.