Grant Manager

Company: Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center Inc
Location: Sonora
Posted on: March 9, 2023

Job Description:

Job Details

Job Location
Administration - Sonora, CA

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
High School

Travel Percentage
None

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Finance

Description

• Correlates funding priorities as determined by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
• Researches potential funding agencies and identify opportunities to support programs, organizational development, capital, and other projects.
• Provides background to leadership team for opportunities that require outreach or networking activities.
• Establishes, maintains, and enhances relationships with funding agencies and community partners.
• After obtaining approval from the CAO and CFO, researches, writes, compiles, and submits grant applications. Coordinates and communicates with funding agency, program staff, and Finance Department.
• Works collaboratively with the CFO in the development of needed financial and budgetary information for grant submissions, and the implementation of processes for grant tracking and monitoring of grant deliverables.
• Research best and emerging health care practices and priorities, as well as best and emerging grant development and management practices.
• Maintains grant-related reference resources including funder research files, grant application deadlines, grant reporting schedules, and other information as needed. Ensure that data on current grants is easily accessible organization-wide.
• Maintains compliance for grant funding, finances, reports, expenditures, draws, correspondence and renewal with funding agency.
• Travels to Health Center sites when needed to conduct meetings and research. Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED
• B.A./ B.S. in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Must have three years experience in specific grant writing.
• Must be capable of working with demographic data, health statistics, and economic forecasts.
• Computer proficiency, particularly in online research, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow Federal grant instructions and guidelines.
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities.
• Ability to perform complex and varied grant work with tact, initiative, prudence, and considerable independent judgment within general policy.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and use innovative techniques and ingenuity to prepare grant applications.
• Must be able to work effectively with colleagues, board members, community partners, and representatives of funding agencies.
• Knowledge of community health clinics or other health environment.
• Knowledge of government and private funding sources and practices.
• Knowledge of sources of information and statistics at national, state, and county levels.
• Understanding of community relations strategies and media outreach.
• Previous grant writing experience at a professional level.
• Previous development work for nonprofit organizations.
• Knowledge of correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Possession of valid California Drivers License and vehicle insurance. Must be insurable.
  
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  
  Walking, standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time; climbing step-stools, etc.; stooping, kneeling, crouching and reaching; pushing, pulling and lifting up to 30 pounds; raising objects overhead; manual dexterity for operation of computer, phones and small office machines; hearing, talking and good verbal and written communication skills; repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers.
  
  INDIAN PREFERANCE:
  
  Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Native American or Alaskan Native Applicants, in accordance with the Indian preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code Section 472 and 473) and Public Law 93-638, provided the applicant has submitted appropriate verification of Indian preference for employment. In House postings include Tribal Voting Members.
  
  All positions require sensitivity to Indian traditions, customs, and socioeconomic needs, and ability at times to meet and deal effectively with numerous tribes and varied cultures, which requires tact, courtesy, discretion, resourcefulness, and good judgment in handling functions of a sensitive nature.
  
  *Employment is contingent on passing pre-employment TB test, background check and drug testing.
  
  Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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