Job Description:

Grant Development Associate

Springfield, Missouri

Job Summary:

The Grant Development Associate promotes mental well-being throughout our communities. This individual must effectively communicate our impact to the generous grantors and foundations who support our life-changing mission. The Grant Development Associate works in collaboration with the Grant and Foundation team as an integral piece to operational grant management and advances and supports the organization’s efforts to secure private gift and foundation grant funding support. They will oversee activities pertaining to the Burrell Foundation and Grants, including: locating funding sources, preparing grant proposals, communicating with and coordinating among internal and external stakeholders, and fulfilling reporting requirements.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborate with the Grant and Foundation Department to create and implement a strategic grant strategy to support the foundations overall fundraising goals.

• Identify, research and steward prospective grants to support programs and projects throughout the organization.

• Support operational duties pertaining to the lifecycle of a grant including; pre-award, award, post award and closeout, as set by the funder.

• Manage secured foundation grants to ensure projects are successfully completed according to the intended objectives.

• Work closely with Grant staff to maintain current grant calendars, prospects and grant documents.

• Assist with submission of grants, proposals, LOI’s, etc. including information gathering and compilation, assembly of attachments, editing and other duties as assigned.

• Identify opportunities for improved grant management process within Burrell and grow the grants funding program.

• Assist with donor management software, as needed.

• Performs related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles;

• Ability to prioritize and deliver quality work subject to multiple and/or concurrent deadlines;

• Attention to detail;

• Critical thinking;

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects with multiple partners to achieve stated outcomes;

• Strong editing and reviewing skills.

• Skilled in effective communication with a diverse workforce.

• Proficient in common word processing, spreadsheet, database, and web based applications.

• Strong administrative skills and self-motivated with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks in an effective and efficient manner.

• Knowledge of grants, foundations and project management. Experience writing detailed reports

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in non-profit management, Development, Communication, English, Business Management or related field.

• Preference of experience in behavioral health or healthcare settings

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Brightli is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

About Brightli

Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.

Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot

• 200 locations

• 4 states

• 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates

• 5k+ employees