Grant Writer

Pay Range:

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Initiates, develops, and submits high quality, timely, and well-researched funding proposals to support existing, expanded, and future SEARHC programs; maintain grant-tracking database.

• Researches and identifies potential funding sources (private and government) to match with identified organizational and strategic priorities.

• Coordinates new grant start-up process with finance department and grant managers; meets with grant managers to provide technical assistance as needed; assists with the production of internal and external reports for program planning as requested.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Bachelor’s degree with course work including technical or other writing and program planning or 5 years’ experience in grant writing, program development, and/or grant administration.

Experience Required

• Two years’ experience in grant proposal development with evidence of at least six funded proposals. 

• Excellent computer skills, including management of large, complex documents.

• Two years’ experience in community-based planning, conducting needs assessments, community organizing and/or facilitation.

Knowledge of

• Government and private funding sources and submittal processes.

• Grant narrative and budget development.

Skills in

• Verbal and written communication including technical and creative writing.

• Strong planning, time management and organizational skills.

Ability to

• Work under pressure and timelines, with attention to detail, while successfully completing multiple projects

• Interpret instructions and write complete, professional, and fundable proposals.

Required Certifications:

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!