APLA Healths 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
- 5 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!
Job Requirements:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Grants Writer Coordinator is responsible for securing funding for APLA operations/ program needs through prospect research, writing, timely submission of quality, compelling, inquiry letters, proposals & grant reports to new and existing government & private funders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage portfolio of grant prospects and be responsible for a revenue goal;
- Conduct extensive prospect research on governmental, corporate & private foundation grant-making organizations & analyze them to identify likely new funding sources;
- Discuss program requirements & sources with Institutional Giving Manager & department subject matter experts, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, obtaining approvals;
- Create/maintain current language regarding organization and organization’s programs;
- Write grant proposals & submit proposals to funding agency or foundation based on deadline;
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
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/sensitivity to the issues facing members of the LGBT community 7 to people living with HIV.
Knowledge:
- Excellent time management and project management skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to details.
- Demonstrated prospect research, analytical and planning skills with high computer literacy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of donor management databases (such as DonorPerfect) preferred.
Ability to:
- Understand and execute complex instructions and meet hard deadlines.
- Learn from rejection and persist. Be self-motivated.
- Work in a team environment of diverse individuals.
- 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.
COVID-19 Vaccination or Medical/ Religious Exemption required. Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran.*NOTE: For consideration, please include cover letter and resume.
To Apply:
Visit our website at www.aplahealth.org to apply or click the link below:
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