Grants Specialist

About Jordan Valley Community Health Center:

Jordan Valley Community Health Center (JVCHC) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families in underserved communities. We provide comprehensive healthcare services including primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health. Our mission is simple: Improve our community’s health through access and relationships. By working collaboratively with partners and continually innovating, JVCHC strives to be a leader in providing essential healthcare for the underserved, ensuring everyone in our community has access to quality healthcare.

Job Summary: 

The Grants Specialist applies project management principles to support the grant lifecycle, including drafting applications, providing implementation support, and generating reports. The individual also ensures integrity in grant implementation and prioritizes monitoring, evaluation, and learning. Recognizing that every grant funding opportunity comes to an end, the Grants Specialist also collaborates across the organization to integrate sustainability planning into every grant-funded project.   

Key Responsibilities:  

1. Applies project management principles to support the organization’s grants program during the pre- and post-award process.
   Supports the grant application process, including drafting grant narrative and compiling required documentation for grant applications in a timely manner for leadership review and approval.
2. Supports grant contract execution, ensuring alignment of stated activities and requirements with organizational capacity and with relevant regulations.
3. Provides grant implementation support, as needed, to project directors throughout the organization – negotiating any necessary project plan changes with grantors to ensure grants are fully utilized, in compliance with the grant agreement.
4. Supports the finance department in grant fiscal monitoring and reconciliation. 
5. Assists in the compilation of grant reports ensuring that reports are submitted in a timely manner.
6. Assists in preparing grant closeout reports, which may include insights and recommendations, based on implementation challenges throughout the funding cycle.
7. Responsibly follows Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
8. Attains all agreed-to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the Organization’s overall mission.
9. Demonstrates commitment to the broader Jordan Valley team to facilitate the Organization’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
10. In all tasks, staff will prioritize a positive patient experience, with an emphasis on building relationships and breaking down barriers to access. 
11. All other duties as assigned.

• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage: Three comprehensive plan options (Buy-up, Base, and High Deductible) through UnitedHealthcare's Choice Plus network, covering various deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. Includes access to telemedicine services via Teladoc.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available for employees in the High Deductible Plan with employer contributions and tax advantages.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options for both healthcare and dependent care FSAs, allowing pre-tax contributions for qualified expenses.
• Dental and Vision Coverage: Dental insurance through Cigna’s DPPO network and vision coverage through EyeMed’s Insight network.
• Retirement Plan: Pre-tax and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with a 5% employer match starting after 30 days of employment.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost, with the option to purchase additional coverage. Long-term and short-term disability insurance are also available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and crisis intervention.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits: Options for critical illness, accident, hospital care, and pet insurance through MetLife.
• Pay on Demand Available.

• Nine paid holidays per year. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in grant writing/management, project management, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management-related certification.