Grants Writer

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Job Description

The Community Medicine Grant Writer is responsible for collaborating with faculty and administrative leaders to expand the portfolio of funded implementation projects and research aimed at enhancing community health. This role requires a demonstrated ability to conceptualize and write compelling grant proposals, as well as strong skills in relationship development. The Community Medicine Grant Writer will identify funding opportunities through both traditional and innovative platforms and coordinating teams and stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of funded projects and achievement of deliverables. Additionally, the role involves working closely with the Office of Research Support Services to ensure adherence to institutional processes and compliance standards. While the Community Medicine Grant Writer will assist with providing information for pre- or post-award administration as needed, they will not directly manage these functions.

Essential Functions
* Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
* Identify and pursue grant and government funding opportunities that support community health, health justice, community-based clinical services, health education, and social needs.
* Develop, write, and submit compelling grant proposals to secure funding for community-based projects and initiatives.
* Collaborate with faculty and leadership to conceptualize grant proposals, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and funding priorities.
* Develop and manage initiatives to foster community partnerships and address social needs across various community-based sites, collaborating with clinical and operational leadership.
* Provide assistance to community partners in securing funding to sustain activities that benefit patients and their neighborhoods.
* In collaboration with Office of Research Support Services, track allocation of funded research FTE for DFCM employees.
* Organize and manage a Community Advisory Group to guide and support grant-funded initiatives.
* Other duties as assigned.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Strong grant-writing skills with demonstrated success in securing foundation and/or government funding

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.