Description

Vitalant Foundation is looking for a talented and motivated Grant Writer to help power our life-saving work. In this role, you'll identify funding opportunities, craft compelling grant proposals, and manage deadlines-all to support fundraising strategies that directly enable Vitalant to provide safe blood and vital services to patients in need. The ideal candidate combines strong writing skills, expertise in the grant-making process, and a passion for advancing healthcare initiatives that save lives every day.

This hybrid role is based at our National Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ, with a schedule of three in-office days per week and two remote work-from-home days.

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K + 5% company match
• Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
• Free basic life and AD& D insurance
• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups
• Recognition and perks

As a Grant Writer, you'll get to:

• Research and identify grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources aligned with organizational priorities.
• Write and submit persuasive grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting documents.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle, including proposal writing, deadline tracking, compliance, and impact reporting.
• Collaborate with program staff and leadership to gather necessary data for proposals.
• Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar to track applications, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
• Support content development for donor communications, stewardship reports, and fundraising campaigns.
• Stay current on trends and best practices in philanthropy, grant writing, and healthcare funding.

Requirements

Knowledge/ Education

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Public Health, or a related field. (Master's degree preferred)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of successful grant writing experience, preferably in a healthcare, biomedical research, or nonprofit environment.
• Certification with AGWA (American Grant Writer's Association) preferred.

Licenses/ Certifications

CFRE a plus

Experience

• Proven track record of securing grants of $25, 000+ from private and corporate foundations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise, and compelling narratives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; able to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Familiarity with grant databases, donor management systems (e.g., Virtuous), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of healthcare or blood services/philanthropy a plus.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Summary

About Us

Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60, 000 bl ood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.

Job Posting Disclaimer

Please note: Vitalant does not currently hire individuals who reside in the following states - Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont.

Vitalant is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. We create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Careers@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.

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