Grant Writer – Government Grants
Job in
Countryside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Listing for:
Pillars Community Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Government
PR / Communications
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: CountrysideSUMMARY
The Senior Grant Writer is an integral member of the Pillars Community Health Grants Management and External Affairs Teams. The Senior Grant Writer takes a lead role in the grant process including prospect research and recommendations, and preparation of new and renewal grant applications to federal, state, county, and local government grants. Under the direction of the Vice President of Grants/Community and Government Partnerships, the Senior Grant Writer works collaboratively with the staff across the organization in executing the strategy for government grant cultivation and management, and ongoing stewardship of existing and potential government funders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assist program staff to support grant submissions to HRSA, SAMHSA, CDC for current federal grants and for new related grant submissions relevant to FQHC, CCBHC and Drug Free operations and expansion from agencies including HRSA, SAMHSA, CMS, state health departments, ICASA/ICADV, Cook County, Mental Health Boards/Commissions, and other government entities.Prepare and submit both new and renewal government grant proposals according to established requirements and deadlines.Serve as project manager for government grants as assigned, working with External Affairs, Finance and Program staff. Responsibilities include establishing and executing work plans for program planning, narrative preparation, budget preparation, and collection of supporting documents.Serve in a lead role for grant prospecting, identifying and researching prospects aligned with established organizational funding priorities and make recommendations for best grant opportunities.Upon notice of grant awards, work closely with Vice President of Grants/Community & Government Partnerships, Chief External Affairs Officer, External Affairs staff, Finance staff and program staff to create and execute plans for grant implementation. Implementation plans include establishing appropriate internal and external communication of awards, tracking tools, and methods of reporting of grant outcomes, both internally and in accordance with funder guidelines and requirements.Oversee portfolio of active government grants and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local grant requirements and regulations, including 2 CFR 200 and OMB Circulars.Coordinates preparation with program staff to timely submit accurate and timely progress reports, financial reports, and other required deliverables to government agenciesNavigate HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs), SAMHSA SPARS, and other federal reporting systems to support program teams.Serve as primary liaison with government grant administrators and program officers.Shares grant writing expertise and provides guidance to supervisory staff or team members in the preparation of their government grant and reporting narratives.Utilizes expertise to suggest recommendations to improve workflows and procedures/processes.Assists with representing PCH in external meetings with government funders with VP or when the VP is unavailable.Assists VP with preparing for and/or leading Team meetings and/or assisting with Team projects, as needed.Work with External Affairs Team staff members to support consistent organization-wide messaging. Work collaboratively to maintain the library of current organizational program descriptions, measured outcomes, and demographics, including research data for use in government grants and other communication narratives.Keep abreast of funding trends, priorities, legislative and regulatory changes affecting government funding, and possible opportunities in line with established organizational funding priorities and strategic goals.Work with Vice President to cultivate and steward relationships with government funders and program officers through in-person, telephone, and e‑mail contact.Write and submit periodic reports to funders according to established requirements and deadlines.Work closely with Vice President to maintain the organizational government grant calendar and project plans for submission of all new and renewal applications, reporting, and submission of supporting…
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