Grant Writer

Purpose: The Grant Writer will work in partnership with the Supervisor, Grants Management to perform grant-related activities at Trillium Health, including writing proposal narratives and overseeing the submission of grant proposals. This role involves collaboration within and across departments to ensure proposal narrative alignment with budget development, organizational capacity, funding needs, and strategic goals.

Grant Writing

Proposal Coordination and Submission

Identification and Evaluation of New Grant Opportunities

Miscellaneous


Write clear, structured, and persuasive grant proposals

Tailor proposals to the specific interests and guidelines of each funder

Conduct thorough research to support proposal claims and enhance the credibility of applications

Proposal Development, Preparation, and Submission

Coordinate the development of grant proposals ensuring they meet all funder requirements and deadlines.

Facilitate communication across departments regarding grant-related information and deadlines

Assemble and review proposals for completeness and accuracy

Collaborate with finance and program departments to ensure alignment between proposal narrative and financial documents

Maintain and update grant documentation, including record of all submissions and outcomes


Develop a deep understanding of current grants and the programs they support

Proactively seek new funding sources aligned with the organization's strategic priorities

Help maintain a database of opportunities and funder contacts


Requires the ability and commitment to respect and support inclusiveness and diversity including but not limited to individuals of different backgrounds, cultures, races, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, experiences, opinions, etc.

Requires individual demonstration of commitment to the One Trillium values, behaviors and business impacts and modeling them in the organization

Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all patient, client, employee, protected and proprietary information

Employees are accountable for meeting the performance standards of their departments and must participate as requested in compliance audits, process improvement and quality improvement plans.

Other specific duties as assigned to support the goals and operations of the department and organization.

Qualifications

Must have proven track record in grant writing. Prefer experience in grant administration (1-2 years), as well as direct program provision and/or management (3-4 years). Requires demonstrated working knowledge of grants and grant administration systems, processes, and budgeting. Ability to comprehend and make inferences from written material and systematically compile information to prepare proposals; review the work products of others to ensure conformance to standards; communicate with strong oral and written skills and a proven ability to effectively interface and work with individuals within and outside of the organization; work effectively and collaborate with a variety of staff at all levels in the organization, governmental representatives, and foundation program officers. Must be highly proficient in Word and Excel.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.