Policy Research Jobs in Alaska (NOW HIRING)

Grants Advisor I

Hiring Range $71,760.00 to $95,693.87

Grants Advisor II

Hiring Range $82,160.00 to $109,560.53

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Grants Advisor is responsible for providing high level mentorship; planning; direction; compliance for grantor and audit requirements; This role includes comprehensive grant project management, support and guidance to assigned divisions, departments, and Grant Specialists. The Grants Advisor collaborates with senior leadership, management, and committees to develop and refine systems and processes to improve the overall effectiveness of SCF. Grants Advisors lead cross-functional grant implementation teams consisting of a Program Manager, Finance Manager, appointed division leadership, Contracts Department employees, and a team of key employees to manage complex grant opportunities.

Utilizing their technical expertise and specialized knowledge, the Grants Advisor will work with division leadership to assess funding needs for current and future initiatives. The Grants Advisor research and evaluate Federal, State, and private funding sources to ensure alignment with SCF mission, vision, and programmatic goals, while maintaining strict compliance standards. Through collaborative work groups, the Grants Advisor cultivate innovative and competitive applications that support corporate goals and objectives and ensure programmatic sustainability. The Grants Advisor is also accountable for the overall planning, direction, development, writing, editing, technical review, and submittal of successful grant proposals to ensure the application reflects SCF culture, service and communication standards, programmatic capabilities, and operational readiness.

This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Public Administration, Planning, Law, or related field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Three (3) years’ experience in managing grants for social service agencies with mental health, general health programs, tribal health entities, university or higher education organizations, research facilities, or similar industries, to include operating or managing high-value or complex grants and writing funded proposals encompassing a variety of funders, for policy, research, medical services, specialty health care, behavioral health, dental, youth services, elder services social services or a combination involving at least two (2) of the following: health care facilities and infrastructure, social services programs, education and/or community economic development, business and non-profit development and management, community collaborations, or working with tribal or rural communities.

Additional Qualifications for Grants Advisor II:

1. Two (2) additional years of documented experience writing funded proposals encompassing a variety of funders for policy, research, medical services, specialty health care, behavioral health, dental, youth services, elder services social service or a combination involving at least two (2) of the following: health care facilities and infrastructure, social services programs, project management, domestic violence, education and/or community economic development, business and non-profit development and management, community collaborations, or working with tribal or rural communities; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Grants Advisor I at SCF.