Healthcare Grants Writer

PROGRAM: Fallon Tribal Health Center	GRADE: GS-18
SUPERVISOR:  Associate Director – Business Services	SALARY: $26.04-$31.09
FLSA STATUS: Exempt	Regular Full-Time

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for researching, developing and writing grant proposals and funding/donations inquiries and letters to support Fallon Tribal Health Center (FTHC) programs and services to the various tribal communities, as well as tracking and monitoring proposals, their deadlines and requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Research, develop and write inquiries, letters, proposals and other fundraising documents.
2. Monitors and tracking federal, state, and local governmental grants using grants.gov, outreach to granting agencies, etc.
3. Research and identify potential donors, following-up on leads, reading health care and health care policy periodicals, and analyzing funding reference tools such as annual reports, foundation directories, and IRS 990’s.
4. Develops and writes comprehensive applications, proposals, and other request concepts in conjunction with FTHC Management Team and associated staff, as well as coordinating with tribal leaders from the Fallon, Lovelock, and Yomba Tribes.
5. Write accurate and interesting inquiries, letters and proposals requesting funds from individual, corporate and foundation prospects. Write acknowledgement letters and reports to corporate and foundation donors.
6. Identify new funders to support FTHC programs. Meet with program staff, tribal personnel, and community members to determine funding needs and program planning.
7. Plans activities in timely manner, allowing time for entire review process before applicable deadlines and ensures that all submissions and correspondences is completed on time.
8. Track and monitor proposals, their deadlines, and requirements.
9. Maintain tracking system for grants, renewals, and report deadlines.
10. Monitor results of written requests, such as proposal acceptance rate.
11. Coordinate the efforts of key staff members to ensure that documents are completed by the specified deadlines.
12. Maintain accurate records.
13. Maintain accurate and updated records of funding agencies, donors, and prospects including copies of correspondence, proposals, reports, and notes on significant phone conversations or donor visits.
14. Work in conjunction with tribal staff to ensure that grants, funds, and gifts are inputted into the Tribe’s financial management system.
15. Additional duties.
16. Regularly creates engaging written and visual content to share on social media to help generate interest in donations and gifts, as well as funded activities.
17. Promote FTHC services and programs on social media and website for funded projects and donations.
18. Assist with writing for public relations materials including annual reports, newsletters, press releases, and other publications.
19. Other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Four (4) Year college degree in Health, Public, or Business Administration or other relevant course of study.
2. Minimum 3 years’ experience; prefer 5 years’ experience writing funding proposal or corporate/non-profit fundraising.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

(To perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements, below, are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions)

• Knowledge of health service program planning is preferred.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, computer, and research skills.
• Ability to write accurate, compelling narrative that uses grammar and spelling correctly.
• Ability to multitask and perform under deadlines and changing schedules.
• Possess exceptional writing and editorial skills with the ability to communicate the goals and aims of the Tribe to outside funding sources in a manner that invites successful funding of requests.
• Maintain a high level of activity without daily supervision and consistently meet deadlines.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Ability to successfully submit grants by deadlines and maintain productivity of proposal submissions.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. The duties of this position include mandatory reporting pursuant to 1) the Victims of Child Abuse law (34 USC § 20341) and 2) elder and vulnerable person laws (NRS 200.5093), as incorporated by decision of the FBC that elders and those who cannot speak for themselves are entitled to the same protections. Because such laws may subject employees to criminal penalties under FPST LOC § 5-50-040 and/or 18 U.S.C. §§ 1169 and 2258, all employees hired to this position must complete a Mandatory Reporter training within 90 days of hire.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe and Native American/Indian Preference:  Employment preferences to members of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone and to members of federally-recognized Indian Tribes shall apply to this position pursuant to the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.  Persons of Tribe and/or Indian ancestry and wish to claim these employment preferences should submit a copy of the Tribal Enrollment Card/Certification indicating the name of the Tribe they are enrolled with.

U.S. Veteran’s Preference:  Preference to opportunities to veterans honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces shall apply to this position pursuant to the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national original, sex, religious preference, age, handicap, marital status, political preference, genetics or membership or non-membership in any employee organization, except as allowed by Federal and/or Tribal Law.

Drug Free Workplace:  The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe is a drug-free workplace.  All employees are subject to a pre-employment and random drug screens.

Driving Record:  Employees who drive tribal vehicles must have a valid Nevada Driver’s License, be insurable under the Tribe’s vehicle insurance program, and must also provide a DMV printout annually.

Background Checks:  All employees must be able to pass a background check per the Tribe’s Background Check Policy.

Position Description Limitations:  This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Tribe and the employee, and is subject to change by the Council as the needs of the Tribe and the requirements of the job change.  This position description is not intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by any employee in this position and is not intended to reflect all duties performed within the position.