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Senior Grant Strategist and Writer (Contractor)

Creating Healthier Communities (CHC)
Location: Alexandria, Virginia (Hybrid)

Fee Range: $30-40/hour

Potential to transition to full-time: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life, sick and vacation leave, 403(b), potential bonus, and more.

About Creating Healthier Communities

Vision
We envision a world where every person in every community has an opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Mission
We address the barriers to health by partnering with communities and mobilizing nonprofits, businesses, and governments to create bold solutions, trusted programs, and resilient communities.

Our Culture and Values

At Creating Healthier Communities, our work is guided by a shared commitment to impact, innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion.

• Impact: We help improve lives and communities.
• Innovation: We meet societal needs and challenges boldly with a growth mindset.
• Integrity: We earn and honor the trust of individuals, partners, donors, and communities.
• Team: We embrace collaboration and believe we achieve more together.
• Inclusion: We value, respect, and embrace diverse perspectives to advance our mission.

Position Summary

The Senior Grant Strategist and Writer plays a critical role in advancing the mission of Creating Healthier Communities by leading the identification, development, and acquisition of institutional funding.

This role drives the development of competitive grant proposals ranging from $50,000 to $8,000,000 and secures funding from federal agencies, foundations, nonprofit organizations, and enterprise partners. The position is responsible for building and managing a strategic grant pipeline that supports long-term financial sustainability and community impact.

The Senior Grant Strategist and Writer collaborates closely with executive leadership, program teams, and finance to translate organizational priorities into compelling funding opportunities. This role also identifies collaborative and consortium-based funding opportunities to strengthen competitiveness and expand partnerships across the health and social impact ecosystem.

This is an opportunity for a strategic, mission-driven professional passionate about health equity, community impact, and sustainable funding solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Strategy and Development

• Identify, prioritize, and pursue grant opportunities aligned with CHC's mission and strategic goals.
• Develop and submit high-quality, competitive grant proposals across multiple funding sources.
• Build and manage a 12- to 24-month grant pipeline.

Funding and Partnership Strategy

• Identify opportunities for collaborative and consortium-based funding initiatives.
• Engage with funders, partners, and stakeholders to expand funding opportunities.
• Provide strategic recommendations on funding priorities and alignment.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with executive leadership, program teams, and finance to develop proposals.
• Ensure alignment of program narratives, budgets, and outcomes.
• Communicate timelines, requirements, and updates across teams.

Grant Management and Reporting

• Manage the full grant lifecycle from research through submission and post-award coordination.
• Maintain tracking systems for pipeline, submissions, and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with funder requirements and reporting expectations.

Market and Funding Intelligence

• Monitor trends in healthcare, public health, health equity, and nonprofit funding.
• Identify emerging opportunities and provide insights to leadership.

Qualifications

Professional Experience

• 5 to 10 years of grant writing and institutional fundraising experience.
• Exceptional written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated success in securing six- and seven-figure grants.
• Experience with federal, foundation, and corporate funding proposals.
• Experience in healthcare, public health, nonprofit, or social impact sectors preferred.
• Experience supporting leadership discussions related to funding strategy preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.
• Preferred fields include public health, nonprofit management, public administration, communications, health policy, or related areas.

Technology

• Experience with tools such as Grants.gov, Foundation Directory Online, GrantStation, Submittable, Fluxx, Foundant, Salesforce, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data/document management systems.

Additional Information

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days onsite in Alexandria, Virginia.
• Travel: Up to 25% for conferences, meetings, and partner engagement.
• May mentor or support others.