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Mercy Health Partners Foundation
EXEMPT JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:   Director of Grants

Reports to:     President Foundation
Facility:       Regional office - Cincinnati, Ohio

BASIC PURPOSE:  The Director of Grants reports to the Foundation President
and is responsible for planning and implementing a program of cultivation
and solicitation for grants from government, private and corporate
foundation sources.  The Mercy Health Partners Foundation serves 5
hospitals, 4 Long Term Care facilities and 2 Social Service Agencies in the
greater Cincinnati area.

WORK ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
·       Compile information on foundations, corporations, agencies and other
potential funding entities for the institution.  Maintain active file on all
prospects and keep them up-to-date.
·       Search for sources of funds whose state interests and guidelines and
patterns of support show that they are viable prospects for the institution
generally or for specific projects.
·       Write and edit proposals appropriate both to the interests and
priorities of the institution and those of the funding sources.  Work with
others within the institution to refine, improve and finalize the proposals.
·       Provide funding sources with all information and reports required in
the support of a proposal or grant, including arranging site visits with
foundations desiring such an experience in their process of determining
grant recipient merit and follow-up reports after a grant has been received,
and do so on a timely basis.
·       Establish a system of regular personal contact and visits with the
professional staff of foundations or corporations which are current or
potential supporters of the institution.
·       Organize regular visits to the institution by grant making corporate
readers who may be potential funders.
·       Maintain a log of all proposals submitted and proposals which will
be submitted in the future.  Plan and manage follow-up actions as needed and
monitor all steps needed and taken.
·       Maintain a master calendar of dates established and announced by
foundations and corporations, including proposal deadline dates, Board
meeting dates, etc.
·       Keep abreast of trends in the field of foundation and corporation
giving.

COOPERATIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
·       The Director of Grants works closely with all members of the
Foundation staff and with staff members of the institution involved with
special programs that may be funded by outside sources.

EDUCATION, SPECIALIZED AND/OR TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Education:  Bachelors degree required, advanced degree preferred.

Experience:  Three - five years experience within the grants industry, or
related field. as a development professional. Knowledge of corporations,
foundations, state and federal grant making sources.  An ability to work
collaboratively with colleagues and peers within the Foundation as well as
representatives of external funding sources.  Outstanding organizational
skills and the ability to manage several projects concurrently.  Ability to
identify with and exemplify the mission and core values of Mercy Health
Partners.

For additional information, contact Todd Lindley at
xxxxxx@health-partners.org
Organization's website:
http://216.68.156.42/regions/Cincinnati/content/support_mission.asp

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