The Health Planner is responsible for coordinating, developing and writing grant proposals that align with organizational priorities. Collaborating closely with program and finance staff, this position plays a critical role in LifeLong’s efforts to secure and manage grant funding. The Health Planner will support program planning efforts, develop simple budgets, oversee grant submissions, and secure final approvals for essential reports to ensure compliance and successful grant management. Project areas include restricted fund development, grants and contracts administration, program planning and evaluation, research and needs assessment.

This is a full time, exempt, benefit eligible position in Berkeley, CA. 

Please include a cover letter with your resume and application. 

LifeLong Medical Care is a multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a rich history of providing innovative healthcare and social services to a wonderfully diverse patient community. Our patient-centered health home is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have over 15 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including psychosocial, referrals, chronic disease management, dental, health education, home visits, and much, much more. 

Benefits

Compensation: $87k - $92k/year. We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage), generous leave benefits including ten paid holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) retirement savings plan.

Grant Opportunity Prospecting, Writing and Submission:

• Seek potential funding sources to support LifeLong services and operations.
• Lead the development and submission of grant proposals in collaboration with program and finance teams.
• Prepare timely proposals, ensuring alignment with agency goals and requirements of foundations, corporations, and government funders.
• Draft and compile grant components, including budgets, work plans, evaluation plans, and statements of need.

Program Planning and Collaboration:

• Facilitate internal communications regarding grant opportunities, timelines, and requirements.
• Design and lead internal planning processes.
• Collaborate with program and finance departments to align grant activities with organizational priorities.
• Coordinate with content experts and project leads to ensure proposals are comprehensive and feasible.
• Serve as a partner to program staff in planning and implementing grant-funded initiatives.

Report Preparation and Approval:

• Draft, review, and finalize key reports for submission to funders.
• Work with program teams to ensure timely completion of reports and adherence to reporting requirements.
• Secure final approvals from leadership on critical reports and submissions.

Budget Development and Monitoring:

• Develop simple budgets for grant applications, working with finance staff to ensure accuracy.
• Track grant budgets and identify potential variances in collaboration with finance staff.
• Adjust budgets as necessary to align with project needs and funding requirements.

Grant Compliance and Tracking:

• Maintain tracking systems for grant application deadlines, reporting schedules, and deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, local, and private grant regulations.
• Monitor grant performance and compliance, addressing issues as they arise.

• Excellent writing skills, with an ability to organize and present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience in successful grant writing and fund development, particularly for foundations and government funders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including strong proficiency in relationship building, group interaction and group facilitation.
• Strong analytical skills, with an ability to compile and analyze data using health center and other data sources.
• Capacity to remain flexible and to manage deadlines and multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and to work under deadline in a positive, friendly, supportive manner.
• Familiarity with data management systems.
• Familiarity with health care delivery systems and health policy, especially regarding special populations.
• Knowledge of community health center needs and services, and program development experience for LifeLong's target populations and core services.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite.

Education and Required Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, or related field, or equivalent years of relevant experience.
• At least two years of grant writing or program development with a non-profit or public agency.