Job Listings: Grants and Proposals Consultant
Grants and Proposals Consultant
Organization Description
HopeLab is a non-profit organization that combines rigorous research with innovative solutions to improve the health and quality of life of young people with chronic illness. We work closely with young people to incorporate their critical and ongoing input into product development. We are committed to the scientific study of our interventions through formative outcomes research to ensure that these products and/or approaches are effective.
In addition to cancer, HopeLab has identified four diseases in which there is significant unmet need among young people and where we believe there is potential for our organization to have great impact: obesity, sickle cell disease, autism and major depressive disorder. We are applying insights gained from the development and study of Re-Mission™ to inform our future work in these areas.
HopeLab Values:
- Compassionate efforts based on scientific evidence
- Continual learning and growth in our internal and external efforts
- Programs that have broad impact
- Continually challenging the highest standards
- Treating everyone with respect
- Courageous experimentation
- Engaging our customers at every step of our product development process
Position Context
HopeLab seeks an experienced grants writer and proposal consultant to support our important work to improve the health outcomes of young people suffering from chronic illness. This consultant role is a new one to HopeLab and will establish important development practices and processes for garnering and supporting private, corporate and foundation grants.
The Grants and Proposals Consultant role is a 20 hour per week assignment (approximated) and works directly with the Vice President for Strategic Partnerships (VP-SP) in the Impact and Administration Department. The consultant is expected to spend significant time on-site at HopeLab so s/he can be appropriately immersed in the organization’s networks, systems and resources.
Essential Functions:
- Conduct ongoing prospect research for private, corporate and philanthropic foundation funding opportunities.
- Develop and maintain a calendar of proposals planned and submitted.
- Prepare and submit timely inquiries, funding proposals, and reports; confer with HopeLab staff as needed to achieve this.
- Work with the Vice President for Impact and Administration (VP-IA) as requested to develop, maintain, and provide to funders appropriate financial and organizational information (i.e., IRS documents, annual reports, budgets, staff information, etc.).
- Assist a government grant writing contractor, as requested, to support the preparation of public funding applications.
- Develop and maintain proposal and grant tracking systems:
- Background information
- Pending/funded/rejected
- Grant funding tracking (in dollars)
- Additional reporting as requested
- Serve as primary contact to funders for grant-related matters.
- Perform grant stewardship functions, including fulfillment of recognition opportunities and requirements.
- Facilitate preparation and execution of grant-related official documents and agreements as requested.
- Work with the VP-SP and VP-IA as requested to create ongoing strategic goals for corporate and foundation contributions; provide monthly reports regarding progress towards meeting those goals.
Requirements
- A minimum of five years experience writing and managing private, corporate and foundation grants of significant size (a minimum of $50,000).
- Experience in developing and managing grant and prospect tracking systems.
- Familiarity with the corporate and foundation philanthropic giving community required; experience with health-related philanthropy strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Familiarity with database software applications such as Microsoft Access or SalesForce a plus.
Compensation
Pay commensurate with skills and experience.
To Apply
Interested applicants should email a résumé and cover letter highlighting your suitability for this consultant appointment to jobs@hopelab.org. Please specify the job title in the subject line.
Questions regarding this appointment should be directed to:
Chris Murchison, VP for Staff Development
650-569-5920
cmurchison@hopelab.org
You may also submit your application by mail to:
HopeLab, Attn: Human Resources
1991 Broadway Street, Suite 136
Redwood City, CA
94063-1957