Job Description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at or contact Recruitment directly at ***email_hidden***.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

This Grant Writer (Proposal Development Specialist) will work with ANTHC departments to develop grant proposals from federal, state, and private sources to fund projects benefitting the health and well-being of Alaska Native people.

The Grant Writer (Proposals Development Specialist) is responsible for managing the pre-award activities necessary to complete and submit high quality proposals in compliance with funder requirements. The position will manage a portfolio of multiple grant proposals in support of Program Managers and/or Principal Investigators, whose subject matter expertise will shape the scope of work narratives. Proposal development and management, rather than writing are the focal point of this position.

Responsibilities

Researches local, State and Federal funding sources, foundations, and corporations, and identifies appropriate funding strategies for projects and initiatives.

Utilizes knowledge of ANTHC priorities and funding needs to connect viable funding opportunities with projects across campus.

Conducts research to provide supporting documentation to proposals in compliance with funder requirements.

Coordinates with grant team members to collect data, community statistics, graphs, maps, articles and related information for analysis in preparation for grant proposal development.

Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with staff across the organization to stay informed about ANTHC initiatives, priorities, projects and current funding needs.

Serves as the primary point of contact for ANTHC program staff.

Manages a portfolio of grant proposal projects, coordinating completion of multiple projects simultaneously to ensure timely, compliant, and accurate submissions.

Organizes and conducts meetings with program staff to develop the proposal, budget and other documents required by the funder.

Provides subject matter expertise on funders, forms, databases, financial allowances, Code of Federal Regulations, policies and procedures.

Edits proposal narratives and accompanying documents to ensure the proposal is technically responsive to the grant opportunity. May write narrative for grant proposals based on ANTHC need.

Conducts risk assessments and provides recommendations for mitigating risk in collaboration with other departments.

Creates project budgets that accurately represent project costs and are in alignment with allowable costs in accordance with funder requirements and the Code of Federal Regulations.

Navigates complex federal and state databases to ensure submission of proposals.

Supports Directors, Program Managers and accountants in routine grant management activities.

Other Information

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities must be demonstrated in your application.
• Knowledge of Alaska Native culture and the Alaska Tribal Health System.
• Knowledge of standard regulations and principles of grant programs.
• Knowledge of business English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Knowledge of standard budgeting and Excel program use.
• Knowledge of customer services concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of grant funding processes and regulations.
• Skill in developing grant proposals.
• Skill in project and time management.
• Skill in researching and interpreting grant solicitations.
• Skill in developing and administering project timelines.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in self-education.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Skill in working independently.

Grant Writer II

• Knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and principles of grant programs.
• Skill in leading professional work groups and mentoring employees.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, public health or a related field. Progressively responsible professional related experience, education or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

Minimum Experience Qualification

Non-supervisory - Four (4) years of successful grant writing/proposal development for federal or state funders, and/or private foundations. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

Preferred Experience Qualification

Experience in the Alaska Tribal Health System.

Additional Requirements

May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule.

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