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23 Feb 2024

Full-Time Grants Writer Coordinator

APLA Health – Posted by APLA Health Los Angeles, California, United States

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.

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How to Apply

Visit our website at www.aplahealth.org  to apply or click the link below: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=143194&clientkey=A5559163F67395E0A2585D2135F98806

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

Job expires in 65 days.

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