Grant Writer, Academic Health Enterprise (Entry Level)

At the University of Cincinnati Foundation, we commit ourselves to providing a place where everyone belongs. We care deeply about those in our community, while also taking care to nurture new relationships. We have the courage to dream big, drive excellence and uphold integrity in our work.

The Grant Writer, Academic Health Enterprise is an exempt (salaried) position employed by the University of Cincinnati Foundation (UCF) and reports to the Senior Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations – Academic Health Enterprise.

The Grant Writer, Academic Health Enterprise, is responsible for the identification, solicitation, and stewardship of corporations and foundations that are major gift prospects for the University of Cincinnati Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Allied Health Sciences, as well the UC Health clinical enterprise. The Grant Writer provides strategic planning for a portfolio of regional and national charitable grant-makers with award capacities of at least $25K, and drive toward a goal of increasing gifts in the $100K to $250K+ range.

• Identify and research potential grant resources to support the priorities and needs of the Academic Health Enterprise (AHE).
• Build and manage a personal portfolio of 50-60 major gift prospects.
• Communicate with the staff of foundations in their portfolio to keep them informed about the University of Cincinnati and its programs.
• Write and submit in a timely manner, funding proposals, letters of intent, cover letters and marketing cases for support.
• Provide proposal editing and feedback to faculty and others as needed.
• Responsible for all aspects of proposal preparation and submission.
• Responsible for writing and submitting grant reports to donors for previously funded projects.
• Coordinate and communicate on a weekly basis with the Senior Director, CFR-AHE, regarding the grant applications submitted and carry an annual fundraising goal.
• Adhere to the UC Foundation’s policies and processes of prospect management to ensure coordination with all units and programs of the Academic Health Enterprise.
• Maintain quality donor files, including timely submission of contact reports in the Foundation database.
• Ensure grants are in full compliance with applicable legal and financial requirements.
• Use available resources to compile individual foundation prospect profiles upon request.
• Compile bi-weekly RFP list from announcements of funders, foundations and corporations or other sources and distribute through appropriate channels to faculty and staff of the Academic Health Enterprise.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of experience, preferably in a medical or healthcare fundraising setting.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Record of successful gift solicitation and closure, preferably with demonstrated success with grant writing.
• Understanding of basic scientific principles or capacity to learn such concepts.
• Ability to effectively build and sustain good collaborative relationships with donors, colleagues, volunteers, and other constituencies in a professional manner.
• Willingness to travel and attend evening and weekend activities as needed. Valid driver’s license required for travel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, including setting priorities and meeting deadlines, managing details accurately, and following through in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, e-mail and web-related activities, and database management.
• A commitment to and passion for the role of development in advancing the mission of the University of Cincinnati and UC Health.

The UC Foundation seeks talented, collaborative and mission-focused individuals to join our advancement team in driving philanthropic support for the University of Cincinnati and UC Health. All offers of full-time employment are contingent upon passing a criminal background check and drug test. Positions requiring a degree are also contingent upon education verification. 

This position is considered to have sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position also requires:

• Finger use
• Talking
• Hearing
• Repetitive motion of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers

While performing the duties of this job, this position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).