Job Description

APLA Health’s mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV. We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information, please visit us at aplahealth.org.

We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!

We offer:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (no cost for employee)
• Vision Insurance (no cost for employee)
• Long Term Disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 3 Personal Days
• 10 Vacation Days
• 12 Sick Days
• Metro reimbursement or free parking
• Employer Matched 403b Retirement Plan

This is a great opportunity to make a difference!

This position will pay $26.80 – $31.39 hourly. Salary is commensurate with experience.

POSITION SUMMARY:

In collaboration with and under supervision of the Institutional Giving Manager, the Grants Writer Coordinator is responsible for securing funding for APLA Health & Wellness annual operating and program needs through prospect research, writing and timely submission of high-quality, compelling letters of inquiry, proposals and grant stewardship reports to new and existing funders.

NOTE: Position may work remotely and in the office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Become familiar with APLA Health and the organization’s programs and services
• Maintain updated content and related materials to support the grant writing process
• Manage a portfolio of 40+ funders and additional prospects and be responsible for a revenue goal
• Complete the following professional development courses: systematic prospect research, grant writing, foundation and corporate philanthropy, donor stewardship, etc.
• Conduct extensive prospect research on governmental, corporate and private foundation grant-making organizations and analyze them to identify likely new funding sources
• Lead staff on the Family Foundation Project of new and former foundations
• Discuss proposal requirements and funding sources with Institutional Giving Manager and department managers, gather and format information, write drafts, and obtain approvals
• Write grant proposals according to grant guidelines, and submit proposals to funding agency based on deadline
• Assist program personnel in writing reports to comply with grant requirements
• Assist in maintaining relationships with program officers and/or funder representatives through outreach and stewardship
• Assist in the maintenance of a proposal calendar and annual grants strategy
• Input and maintain accurate information in Donor Perfect
• As directed, prepare status reports for organization leadership regarding grants, partnerships and prospects
• Actively participate in Advancement Team meetings, projects, and activities
• Supervision will be provided by the Institutional Giving Manager

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

REQUIREMENTS:

Training and Experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Nonprofit Management, Public or Business Administration related fields, OR HS diploma/GED and 4 years’ experience

• Strong written communication skills; 2+ years’ professional writing experience, some development experience preferred

• Awareness and sensitivity to the issues facing members of the LGBTQ+ community and to people with HIV

Knowledge:

• Excellent time management and project management skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and successfully handle multiple projects and competing timelines, priorities and deadlines
• Exhibit strong expository writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling
• High-level computer literacy skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and experience with internet research techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of donor management databases (such as DonorPerfect) preferred

Ability to:

• Understand and execute complex instructions
• Meet hard deadlines
• Learn from rejection and persist
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment of diverse individuals
• Self-motivated
• Travel locally and work some weekday evenings and weekends as required

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text on the computer terminal and on paper.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes.

COVID vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/transgender/veteran.

How to Apply

Job Categories: LGBT. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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