Grants Coordinator - Remote

Job Type Full-time Description

About Us:

Founded in 1970, CALM is a community-based mental health agency serving Santa Barbara County with a mission to prevent childhood trauma, heal children and families, and build resilient communities.

Our team of CALM staff and dedicated volunteers share a vision of supporting every family in our community so that every child thrives.

CALM’s guiding principles are:

Clinical Excellence | All-in Approach | Leading the Way | Meaningful Relationships

Work for a mission driven organization committed to transparency, collaboration, and communication. Our values are at the heart of what we do.

Why CALM?

It’s an amazing time to join us as CALM was just awarded a substantial $694,000 grant from the Department of Health Care Services to implement and scale Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) across Santa Barbara County! This exciting opportunity affords CALM the resources to establish an 18-month learning collaborative for up to 18 therapists with dedicated time for training, consultation, and implementation of CPP and the ability to hire and train a new Clinical Supervisor in this modality and CALM’s other evidence-based practices.

What is Child Parent Psychotherapy? CPP is an intervention model for children aged 0-5 who have experienced at least one traumatic event (e.g. maltreatment, the sudden or traumatic death of someone close, a serious accident, sexual abuse, exposure to domestic violence) and/or are experiencing mental health, attachment, and/or behavioral problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

This position is fully remote.

The hybrid or remote Grants Coordinator researches, authors, and coordinates all phases of government, corporate and private grant applications and reports, and manages all grant-related activities. Under the direction of the Director of Development, the Grants Coordinator determines the calendar and financial goals of the annual grants cycle.

Major responsibilities:

• Identify, prepare and submit funding applications and grant proposals.
• Prepare and submit funding reports and audit requirements for government grants and private foundations.
• Attend bidders’ conferences and grant information sessions countywide.
• Oversee a comprehensive calendar for all grant-related activities, with support from the Development Coordinator.
• Lead the development of forward-thinking, organization-wide grant strategies in close partnership with clinical leadership.
• Coordinate project management of the grant process, integrating input across diverse stakeholders.
• Maintain organized computer/manual files for all grants and reports.
• Investigate new public and private funding sources that match the goals and objectives of CALM, including state and federal opportunities.
• Write grant narratives and proposal elements in collaboration with internal and external program stakeholders.
• Provide content to support government contracts and reports overseen by the clinical department.
• Collaborate with clinical and continuous quality improvement (CQI) staff to ensure accurate representation of programs and activities in grant proposals and reports.
• Serve as the staff liaison to the volunteer Foundation Strategy work group.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• BA/BS degree in related field from an accredited university or college, plus 3 years administrative or development experience or AA degree, plus 5 years administrative or development experience
• Experience with grant or other persuasive writing, preferably with a background in mental health or healthcare
• Experience with government policy and grant writing is preferred

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to CALM’s mission, vision, and strategic plan
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Must have respect for confidentiality; ability to work with discretion and integrity
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft office and web-based systems. Proficient in use of Zoom. Able to adapt to using various types of software ????
• Excellent written communication skills
• Strong oral communication and customer service skills for interaction with staff, funders/donors, donor prospects, volunteers, and others
• Ability to work in busy environment, under pressure, without compromising accuracy, attention to detail or courtesy to staff and others
• Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities, wit