Grant Writer

Do you have the heart to serve others and make a lifelong impact? Picture Yourself At Gaudenzia as our Grant Writer

We need hope-bringers and changemakers — because the work we all do matters. If you’re passionate about making an impact with your time and being someone’s light in the darkness, we want you on our team. 

Come Join Us to Do Mission-Based, Meaningful Work

Who We Are

Gaudenzia is one of the largest nonprofit providers of treatment to people with substance use and co-occurring disorders in the nation. We operate in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Our caring, compassionate team is on a mission to save thousands of lives each year and bring hope to people devastated by substance use disorder. Together, we help individuals, families, and communities heal and thrive in the face of one of the most devastating public health crises of our time. As our organization grows and evolves to meet the needs of our clients and communities, we’re seeking passionate, empathic individuals to help us make an impact. With your help, we can turn the tide on substance use disorder.   

Who We’re Looking For

Working within the Philanthropy and Grants Department, this individual is responsible for collaborating with various internal stakeholders to research, prepare, submit, and track grant proposals to Federal, state, local, and private funding agencies. This individual will be expected to develop and maintain knowledge of substance use disorder treatment, Gaudenzia’s full continuum of treatment and recovery support services, and craft compelling proposals that advance the agency’s mission and strategic priorities. The ideal candidate will have exceptional writing and editing skills with a strong attention to detail.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups
• Actively prospect for new opportunities in alignment with organizational goals
• Vet opportunities in accordance with agency procedures to determine alignment with organizational goals, feasibility, and sustainability
• Write, edit, and submit grant proposals by the required deadline, with particular attention paid to ensuring completeness against grant instructions, grammar, and style
• Attend pre-bidder’s conferences, draft proposal summaries for review by organizational leadership, and schedule and attend proposal planning meetings with relevant internal stakeholders, including but not limited to regional and/ or executive leadership, accounting, and other growth team members
• Support the development of goals, outcomes, and evaluation metrics by which the success of grant proposals will be measured
• Maintain accurate repository and database of grants submitted
• Conduct follow-up with funding sources on award status, as needed
• Understand the history, programs, outcomes, and financial needs of the agency and each region
• Coordinate and facilitate kick-off meetings to convene key internal stakeholders to ensure their understanding of programmatic and fiscal reporting requirements related to each grant in accordance with contractual requirements
• Maintain active grant calendar with upcoming deadlines, reporting requirements, and other key dates
• Collaborate with the post-award management team to ensure accurate and timely spend-down and reporting for grant-funded projects
• Evaluate grant outcomes to assess the impact and effectiveness of grant-funded projects and complete programmatic reporting, as needed
• Develop relationships with funders and provide updates of progress related to awarded grants, as needed
• Research and remain current on evidence-based and best practices for treating substance use disorder and current trends
• Leverage existing agency data to establish a need and develop cases for support
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Exceptional writing and editing skills with effective business, technical, and persuasive writing styles
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong research skills with ability to analyze, synthesize, and present information from different sources concisely and compellingly
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams across the organization, as well as communicate efforts effectively
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects and produce high quality work against a deadline
• Ability to handle confidential matters with utmost integrity
• Ability to work in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with grants databases and prospect research tools
• Knowledge of behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and program development, including ASAM levels of care and evidence-based practices for the treatment of SUD and co-occurring disorders
• Knowledge of and experience with successful proposal development
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local grants, including capital and programmatic grants is highly desirable
• Experience in donor communications, including directly interfacing with donors and foundations preferred

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training: Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field required

Experience: At least two years of experience in proposal writing or editing in a similar industry

What Matters to Us? Our Mission & Our Operating Principles

Our Mission 

Gaudenzia aspires to connect individuals and families to addiction and mental health treatment so they can attain long-term recovery and achieve a fulfilling life embraced by a broad community of mutual support. 

Our Operating Principles:

 We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

1. We hold client care as our top priority.
2. We assume good intentions.
3. We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
4. We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
5. We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
6. We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
7. We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
8. We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency — someone’s life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice — and a treatment provider of choice — in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us!