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American Heart Association Institutional Relations Advisor, Government Grants in Dallas, Texas
Overview
As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.
The American Heart Association is seeking its next member of the Government Grants and Initiatives team to grow the Association’s externally funded research and programmatic initiatives at a pivotal point in its history. As the Association moves into its second century of impact, we are centering our government grants strategy for the greatest impact toward achieving our mission. The Advisor, Government Grants position offers an inspiring and rewarding opportunity to partner with the Association’s science and program leaders in this exciting endeavor!
The position is 100% home-based.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.
Responsibilities
The Advisor, Government Grants, will collaborate with the Association’s leaders and external collaborators to conceptualize, develop, and submit grant proposals. This position is responsible for identifying, managing, and submitting a portfolio of significant and large-scale government grant proposals to agencies that include NIH, CDC, NSF, ARPA-H, and PCORI. The Advisor will connect experts, programs, and other resources to write and submit competitive grant proposals.
Essential Duties:
Leading proposal development and project management for a portfolio of government grant submissions in collaboration with principal investigators and program directors.
Writing proposals that are responsive to government funders, well-written, compelling, and consistent with the strategic direction of the Association.
Conducting research on prospective government grant opportunities and continually building an understanding of the government funding landscape.
Developing a depth of mission knowledge and insight needed to effectively identify appropriate government grant opportunities and connect them to the Association’s programs and funding priorities.
Working with the Office of Funded Programs, Legal and Finance to ensure secured grants smoothly transition to the post-award phase.
Recording all activity in Salesforce CRM and the GMS, and provides regular progress reporting as requested.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience.
At least 3 years of experience developing and writing government grant proposals, preferably at the federal level.
Ability to lead teams without being a subject matter expert.
Ability to manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously.
Experience building programmatic and/or research budgets.
Knowledge of government grant regulations and application processes.
Excellent writing and strong verbal communication skills.
Minimum travel - two to three times a year.
Preferred Skills:
Experience in coordinating complex proposal submissions with multiple institutions, investigators, and disciplines preferred.
Demonstrated program design experience.
Knowledge of government agency priorities and agendas.
Experience and knowledge of public health initiatives.
Compensation & Benefits
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.
The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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Posted Date 1 week ago (4/23/2024 11:58 AM)
Requisition ID 2024-13141
Job Category Individual & Institutional Giving
Position Type Full Time