Position Purpose

Mercy Care Atlanta is seeking a strategic and mission-driven Senior Grants Specialist to lead the full lifecycle of grants. This role is responsible for identifying funding opportunities, developing compelling proposals, and managing awarded funds to ensure compliance, financial stewardship, and measurable program impact. The Senior Grants Specialist plays a critical role in advancing Mercy Care’s mission through successful grant funding and evaluation.
 

What You Will Do

• Lead end-to-end grant strategy, including research, pipeline development, and opportunity identification

• Write, edit, and submit high-quality proposals to government and private funders

• Develop and manage grant budgets in partnership with finance, ensuring compliance and accuracy

• Oversee post-award activities, including financial tracking, reporting, and audit readiness

• Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and private funder regulations (including Uniform Guidance)

• Prepare and submit timely programmatic and financial reports

• Analyze data to measure outcomes, evaluate impact, and drive continuous improvement

• Serve as the internal grants expert, advising leadership and program teams on strategy and compliance

• Maintain accurate grant records in CRM systems (Blackbaud preferred)

• Build strong relationships with funders and external stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required in a related field.

• A minimum of five (5) years of philanthropic and governmental grant writing experience.

• Proven ability to manage complex problem-solving and influence decision-making.

• Exceptional organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

• Demonstrates superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills appropriate for audience comprehension. Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral, that may be used either in an on-site or virtual environment, are required. Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives.

Position Highlights and Benefits: 

• Day-1 Benefits (PTO accrual, retirement plan and match, health insurance and more!)  

• Opportunity to get paid daily – through DailyPay  

• Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 

• Discounts with major vendors; AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans, AND MORE!  

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. Enjoy lower-cost medical services when you visit facilities within the Trinity Health network.  

Ministry/Facility Information:  

Mercy Care Atlanta, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and comprised of 300 plus colleagues, is a healthcare organization that provides a range of health services to underserved and vulnerable populations in the Atlanta, Georgia area. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to individuals across all demographics. Rooted in the Mercy Philosophy, we prioritize respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence in all aspects of care delivery.