Grant Development Specialist

MyCHN is a nonprofit organization providing Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Pharmacy services to communities in the South Houston and Gulf Coast area. We were founded in 2008 with one provider, three exam rooms and a big dream. Today, we have over 100 providers and more than 15 locations. MyCHN’s mission is to “provide quality care that uplifts, supports, and shapes healthy communities while addressing financial and social barriers”.

Job Summary:

The Grant Development Specialist is dedicated to the Center's mission to provide quality health care to all people without prejudice, in a caring manner, regardless of their ability to pay, and is responsible for identifying private and government funding to support the Center's mission. This position supports the Center's vision to be the leader in providing quality services and programs that meet or exceed the expectations of our customers.

The Grant Development Specialist assists the Chief Administrative Officer in managing private and government grant applications.

This position secures new and manages existing grants, which includes performing all data research, collaborating with program and finance staff, preparing proposals, and submitting required grants and reports. This position collaborates with program finance staff to ensure projects are appropriately represented and accounted for in the grant process. The lead grant development specialist tracks and reports progress on grant outcomes, both project and financial. The lead grant development specialist supports other grant specialists in preparing.

This position must be detail oriented, demonstrate superior writing skills, and exhibit excellent initiative and accountability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and submits grant proposals; including writing and editing private and government grant proposals, conducting research for data needs, collaborating with staff as needed for supporting information, and gathering attachments required for proposals
• Prepares periodic and final narrative reports and other documentation as required for the program by using a grant tracking tool to monitor project deadlines and ensure reports are submitted in a timely manner
• Identifies new grant opportunities to support MyCHN's strategic initiatives
• Collaborates with program and financial departments on grant projects to ensure successful outcomes by providing support throughout the project's lifecycle, including planning and evaluating
• Supports other grant writers in the Development Department to prepare and submit grant proposals and reports
• Assists with the Patient Satisfaction survey process as part of CQI process
• Prepares other narrative documents in collaboration with the CAO, including the Annual Needs Assessment and Annual Report by conducting research, collecting health data, and assisting with preparing narrative as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Administrative Officer

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Effective communication and writing skills
• Demonstrated analytical and mathematical skills
• Strong collaborative skills
• Excellent initiative and ability to work independently
• Knowledge of federal and state contracts
• Proficiency in preparing and managing grants including submission of grant reports

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• None

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Documented background in grant writing

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Experience with SAMHSA grants

Supervision Responsibilities:

• None

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently required to talk and stand
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific frequently vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, and Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

• BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS EXPOSURE LEVEL: 3 (LOW)
• Noise Level: Moderate

Benefits:

• Health Insurance with the employee monthly premium paid 100% by MyCHN
• Dental Insurance with the employee monthly premium paid 100% by MyCHN
• 401 (k) with up to 4% company matching
• Paid Time Off accrues 128 hours the first year. The amount accrued increases as years of service increases.
• Sick Time of 40 hours per year
• Personal Time/Birthday of 8 hours per year
• $15,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage paid by MyCHN
• Continuing Education Stipend of $200/year
• Referral Bonus
• Flexible schedules
• High opportunity for growth
• Other benefits offered: Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, etc.

\Putting Our Heart into Your Care\
MyCHN (Community Health Network) is a local healthcare provider dedicated to providing excellence in care and service. We currently operate in Brazoria, Harris, and Galveston counties.
MyCHN (Community Health Network) is a healthcare organization with 14 locations throughout the greater Houston area that offers multiple services for whole-person care.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Other
• Flexible schedule
• Disability insurance
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Mileage reimbursement

Job Type: fulltime

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education: High school degree

Work location: On-site