Position Title: Grants Manager
Department: Program Development
Reports To: PDD Director and Grants POS III
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the PDD Director and Grants Program Operations Supervisor (POS) III, the Grants Manager is responsible for the following activities:
- Coordinating procedures and activities associated with the submission of funding applications to public and private entities at the federal, state and local level.
- Lead writes and/or assist in writing, editing, proofreading private and public grant application narratives in response to posted funding applications.
- Lead writes and/or assist in preparing, editing, proofreading grant/programs reports in a timely and proactive manner.
- Manage a grants application calendar across multiple program areas.
- Research funding entities to meet new and continuing agency program, patient service and capital funding needs.
- Work collaboratively with grant application writing team to ensure the timely completion of all activities associated with application submission.
- Track application submissions and conduct follow up so as to determine the application outcome.
- Research, collect and summarize agency programs and services as required for proposal submissions.
- Assist in the development of monthly, quarterly and annual reports on activities associated with agency grant writing activities.
- Ensure the maintenance of current data, documents and forms that are routinely utilized in all application submissions.
- Other duties as assigned by Director/Supervisor.
HOURS
8 per Day / 5 Days per Week
Benefits Package
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Care Plan
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Competitive wages
- Stability and career advancement
- Continuing Education Opportunities
CATEGORIES OF DUTIES
- Collaborate with the Director of Program Development, agency Directors, Supervisors and outside consultants to identify agency funding priorities and locate appropriate funding opportunities.
- Manage the activities of the grant application/writing team to ensure timely and proper completion of all activities associated with a grant application.
- Utilize a project management approach in the identification and completion of activities associated with grant submissions and report any barriers associated with the timely and proper completion of all grant submissions to Supervisor.
- Participate in Grants meeting and report on status of applications in progress, particularly any delays in the completion of identified tasks.
- Maintain an electronic database that contains the contact information for all grant consultants, contacts for letters of support, and documents/forms commonly utilized in grant applications.
- Interview and gather program information from agency Directors, Supervisors, and other Staff to determine new/continuing program design, SOW, budget, and program evaluation requirements.
- Maintain knowledge of current general and behavioral healthcare issues and trends and participate in staff development and training as appropriate.
- Respond to requests of LOS, LOI’s, and/or MOU’s made by other community agencies and which have been determined to be appropriate by Director.
- Other duties as assigned by Director/Supervisor.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Master’s Degree in education, public health, social work or related area preferred. A BA/BS, plus a minimum of two (2) years program planning, implementation and evaluation experience may be substituted for a Masters level degree. Must have superb written and verbal communication and coordination skills; must have ability to work collaboratively with a team of professionals; and must have ability to quickly assess possible barriers in timely completion of grant applications. Must have excellent computer skills and be comfortable creating and generating tables and reports.
SETTING
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides integrated behavioral healthcare services.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.
ADA REQUIREMENT
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
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Skills Required
- Master's degree in education, public health, social work, or a related field
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with at least two years of program planning, implementation, and evaluation experience, may substitute for a master's degree
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong coordination and collaboration skills
- Ability to quickly assess barriers to timely grant application completion
- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to create and generate tables and reports
- Knowledge of general and behavioral healthcare issues and trends
What We Do
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a full-service behavioral healthcare organization that provides high quality, cost-effective substance abuse and mental health treatment to adults and youths. We are a non-profit, community-based organization that operates a psychiatric hospital, residential and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment centers and family medical clinics. All facilities are licensed and certified by the State of California and the County of Los Angeles and are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Since 1972, we have provided a comprehensive continuum of healthcare services. Tarzana Treatment Center provides the highest level of QUALITY treatment at reasonable cost to the individual. Our services reflect our belief in individual DIGNITY and DIVERSITY of our staff and patients. We practice ADVOCACY on federal, state and local levels to reduce stigma and promote consumer involvement in the design and development of services. Our continuum of care demonstrates the value of service INTEGRITY. These values drive Tarzana’s commitment to PROGRESS and INNOVATION.






