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Grant And Contract Funding Specialist

Petaluma Health Center's mission is to provide high quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County & West Marin. We pride ourselves on our Patient-Centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff. The Center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, innovative programs, services and referral resources that meet the economic needs of the entire community.

Full Time Employee Benefits:

• 21 Days of Paid Time Off
• 10 Observed Holidays
• Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)
• 30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Gym Membership Discounts at Active Wellness Center and 24-Hour Fitness!
• 401K Matching after 1 year of employment
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)
• Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)
• Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)

Summary: The Grant and Contract Funding Specialist is responsible for identifying, pursuing, and managing grant and contract funding opportunities to maximize financial support for a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). This role involves researching grant and contract funding sources, preparing compelling grant applications with all funder requested supporting documentation, and managing programmatic deliverables, including those required by HRSA through the Electronic Handbook (EHB) and Grants.gov. The Specialist must work autonomously to meet deadlines, ensure compliance with funder requirements, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to coordinate necessary inputs for successful submissions. Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to secure funding at federal, state, local, and private grant and contract funding levels are essential.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Funding Research and Strategy
• Administrative and Reporting Duties
• Grant Development and Submission
• Programmatic Management
• Stakeholder Communication

Education/Experience:

• Master's Degree in Health Systems Administration, Health Administration, or related field preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, English, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Political Science or related field required
• At least 2 years of experience in a federally qualified health center setting preferred
• Extensive relevant experience of 10 years or more in grant and contract writing, funding research, and programmatic management.
• Extensive relevant experience (10+ years) in grant and contract writing, funding research, and programmatic management may substitute for formal education.

Desired Skills:

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain a high degree of organization
• Proven success in securing and managing federal, state local, and private grant and contract funding
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of the grant life cycle process, including grant seeking, grant writing, and the grant management process
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to understand health center needs for grant and contract funding
• Knowledge of federal, state, local and private grant and contract standards and regulations
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to track and manage programmatic and regulatory reporting requirements
• Ability to communicate well with internal and external partners
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion
• Strong ethical character capable of handling confidential and financial information

Language Skills: College-graduate English skills.

Petaluma Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Petaluma Health Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.