Position Title: Grant Coordinator, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Position: Exempt, Full-Time
Supervisor: Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
Position Definition
The Grant Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Corporate & Foundation Relations function of the Alameda Health System Foundation (AHSF) to help achieve AHSF’s goals related to raising funds from corporations, philanthropic foundations, and community-based organizations on behalf of the priorities of Alameda Health System (AHS) which span all AHS facilities and programs.
Duties & Responsibilities
Conduct prospect research using various grant databases and online research to identify foundations and corporations with interests and giving histories aligned with AHS’s funding needs.
Maintain database of prospects and update as needed.
Conduct research to develop the case for support to be included in letters of intent (LOIs) and proposals
Support development of LOIs and proposals
Prepare/format LOIs and proposals for submission including formatting, design, assembling attachments, and ensure timely delivery/submission
Coordinate with AHS program/project teams to ensure timely submission of grant reports, and assist in assessment and analysis of project outcomes
Coordinate with AHSF’s Finance function to ensure that grant expenses are assigned to appropriate grant budget categories and that expenses are within budget
Coordinate with AHSF’s Finance function to obtain periodic (e.g., monthly) reports detailing actual grant expenses to date against budgeted expenses
Create adjusted grant budgets to reallocate grant funds where needed
Support planning and implementation of funder site visits and other meetings
Update Raisers’ Edge to maintain current information on LOIs, proposals, funded grants, etc. and on relationships within funder organizations
Maintain electronic and paper files of background material useful to LOIs and proposals including standard attachments
Maintain electronic and paper files of LOIs and proposals submitted, and responses
Maintain electronic and paper files of grant agreements, reports and other documentation related to funded proposals
Support communications regarding grant awards
Education, Training and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred)
Three to five years of professional experience in nonprofit sector
Experience in grant development (health care grant development preferred)
Knowledge of health care field and safety-net hospitals and/or clinics
Passionate about philanthropy, especially in serving underserved communities and promoting health equity
Technical Skills
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Excellent budgeting and planning skills
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PPT
Proficient in design and layout of grant proposals and reports
Experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar database management system
Language Skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent skills in writing grant LOIs, proposals and reports, and business correspondence
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus!
Salary commensurate with experience.
How to apply
Send resume and cover letter to ahsf.admin@alamedahealthsystem.org.