What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Writer position at Tampa Family Health Centers?
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
