Grant Specialist

Company Overview: Hamilton Health Center, established in 1969, is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Harrisburg, PA. We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare and related social services that promote access, treatment, education, and prevention for Central Pennsylvania's residents, regardless of their health, economic, or insurance status.

Our Vision: Our vision is a healthy community where every member, regardless of their ability to pay or their insurance status, receives comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. We've remained dedicated to this vision for over 50 years.

What You'll Do:

• Performing prospect research on federal, state, and local agencies / programs, foundations, and corporations to evaluate grant opportunities; network and develop relationships to facilitate grant acquisition.
• Researching, analyzing, compiling, and presenting complex data from a variety of sources in order to communicate and reinforce difficult concepts and to communicate large amounts of quantifiable data for grant proposals.
• Data is presented in a variety of formats such as graphs, maps, charts, illustrations, tables, diagrams, flow charts, plain text and other formats as needed.
• With the help of the Controller, preparing complex grant budgets in a variety of formats.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining the budget spreadsheet template and budget narrative template for use by the Controller.
• Maintaining the necessary records, files, reports, databases, and resource material pertinent to grants activities to ensure effective grants office operation and compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Writing sections of grant proposals such as budget narratives, personnel, and Hamilton Health Center description sections.
• Creating and/or gathering supporting material for grant proposals such as job descriptions, resumes, maps, organizational charts, bibliographies, tables of contents and forms.
• Researching funding sources and disseminating information on funding opportunities to other staff.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring Hamilton’s external and internal websites. Creating online interactive surveys and captures the results in spreadsheet format.
• Performing a variety of administrative support activities to ensure that personnel and proposal requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Coordinating the work of other office support staff assisting with grant related projects.
• Performing special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Healthcare Knowledge: A fundamental understanding of healthcare services and basic medical terminology.
• Tech-Savvy:
  1. Must be proficient using spreadsheet, word processing, database and presentation software and must have experience integrating software applications to produce complex documents.
  2. Demonstrated experience in HTML coding and/or web specific software is required. Must have knowledge of techniques used for online database research.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Team Player: An industrious and cooperative nature to foster harmonious working relationships with clinic management, physicians, clinicians, and the public.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Communication, English, Journalism or related area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of working experience in FQHC or health system.
• Two (2) years of Grant Writing or Grant Research
• Knowledge of The Joint Commission regulations

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Hamilton Health Clinic is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to succeed. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.