Grant Writer (Part Time)

Saving Lives – A career with a purpose

SunCoast Blood Centers is currently looking for an Exceptional and Professional Grant Writer that would like to have a job with a purpose. Our product is needed everywhere and we are looking for exceptional professionals that want more from their career.

Suncoast Blood Centers is the only local blood center that has been in the community for over 75 years. Providing blood services to many local hospitals and cancer centers in SWFL.

We offer

• Benefits include a generous PTO plan
• Medical, dental, & vision (employer paid)
• 401(k) with 100% company match, career ladder, education reimbursement and much more!

Under the direction of the CFO, this position is responsible for researching grant opportunities, writing compelling, high-quality grant proposals to funding agencies (federal, state, and private foundations) while applying knowledge of fundraising methods and plans to reach goals. This position will actively research and pursue prospective public and private funding sources, while developing relationships with potential funders. This position will coordinate with leadership and other stakeholders as necessary.

This position is made up of the following job duties:

• Performs internal review of business needs, collects and gathers program data, and assesses the feasibility of obtaining external funding for project and program proposals;
• Researches and identifies new local, state, private, foundation and corporate sources of grant opportunities to help fund the company’s future (i.e blood vehicles, research programs, equipment and sustainability grants)
• Generates revenues for SCBC programs through timely submission of well-researched, well written and well-documented grant proposals;
• Write, submit and manage grant proposals by developing and maintaining a grant management system for funded grants that includes report due dates, budget adherence, and any other grant requirements
• Develops and maintains primary responsibility for grant schedules and tracking grants;
• Collaborates with leadership to research, develop, write and submit letters of inquiry, concept papers, and grant proposals.
• Serves as a liaison to all funding agencies and organizations;
• Coordinates and follows-up on the progress of submitted proposals;
• Collaborate with development team/CFO to compile an annual report and income budgets to accompany proposals;
• Remains up-to-date on current issues relative to grant proposals;
• Inform staff and answer questions regarding allowability of proposed expenditures related to all specific grants;
• Inform supervisor on the progress of all grants and issues that may arise with each grant.
• Maintains a clean, safe and organized work
• Other duties as assigned to fulfill the organization’s mission and vision.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in creative writing or related field required

Licensure: None

Experience: 3-5 years’ proven experience as a Grant Writer or similar role;

Previous grant budget development and management; proven record of securing major grants with certifiable references;

Knowledge of grant application process, scoring criteria and funding cycles;

Previous federal grant application, submission, approval and management of funds preferred