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
- 10 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!
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 operations and program needs through prospect research, writing and timely submission of high-quality, compelling letters of inquiry, proposals and grant reports to new and existing government and private funders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage a portfolio of grant prospects and be responsible for a revenue goal;
- Conduct extensive prospect research on governmental, corporate and private foundation grant-making organizations and analyze them to identify likely new funding sources;
- Discuss program requirements and sources with Institutional Giving Manager and department subject matter experts, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals;
- Create and maintain up-to-date language regarding the organization and the organizations programs;
- Write grant proposals, according to format required, and submit proposals to funding agency or foundation based on deadline;
- Assist program personnel in writing periodic reports to comply with grant requirements;
- Assist in maintaining relationships through outreach and stewardship;
- Assist in the maintenance of a proposal calendar and annual grants strategy;
- Input and maintain accurate foundation 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;
- Other duties as assigned.
- Will work under direction of the Institutional Giving Manager .
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS
Job Requirements:
Training and Experience:
- Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Communications, Nonprofit Management, Public or Business Administration related fields, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years minimum experience in development, grant writing and strategic fund raising.
- 2+ years government grants (local, state, federal) required.
- Awareness and sensitivity to the issues facing members of the LGBT community and to people living 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.
- Demonstrated prospect research, analytical and planning skills.
- 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 drivers license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes.
COVID vaccination is required and APLA Health will consider accommodations for disability- and religious-based reasons.
NOTE: Please include resume and cover letter when applying.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran.