Grants Coordinator

The Grants Coordinator researches and secures external grant funding, coordinates the internal grants program, and drafts essential fundraising collateral. The position develops compelling, data-informed grant applications, proposals, and reports that align with Augusta Health’s mission, strategic priorities, and community health needs while supporting improved patient outcomes, quality of care, and team member development.

The Grants Coordinator collaborates with Foundation colleagues, clinical and operational leaders, and other stakeholders to translate organizational priorities into persuasive funding proposals and communications. The role also develops fundraising and donor materials, including cases for support, campaign materials, newsletters, acknowledgment letters, and appeals, requiring strong project management, grant writing, research, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Education Required

Bachelors degree in English, Communication, nonprofit management or related field required.

Licensure/Certification

Certified Grant Professional (GPC) or Certified Proposal Writer (CPW) preferred.

Experience

• 3-5 years experience as grant writer, monitor, evaluator and or performance reporter required


• Successful track record of securing six+ figure grants and working with stakeholders to submit timely reports required


• Understanding of social determinants/factors affecting health and wellbeing preferred

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Professional demeanor with staff, board members, physicians, donors, and other stakeholders.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities, highly organized and self-directed.


• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with peers and those in authority.


• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).


• Proficiency in research software, grant databases and relevant tools.


• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.


• Exceptional attention to detail, problem solving and decision-making abilities


• Strong collaborative, interpersonal and relationship building skills.


• Knowledge of fundraising principles and practices in the non-profit sector.

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.