The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) is the national membership organization for the nation’s federally qualified health centers (also known as FQHCs or Community Health Centers). Health centers are nonprofit, community-directed health clinics that provide access to high-quality, culturally competent, and comprehensive care to people living in medically underserved areas. NACHC strengthens the health center movement through advocacy, training, and technical assistance, clinical and operations support. NACHC is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Job Purpose and Basic Function 

Responsible for developing and executing a federal grant and contracts development plan that supports NACHC and its engagement with health centers, primary care associations, and health center-controlled networks. Coordinate with leadership to ensure fundraising efforts align with organizational priorities and supports diverse revenue generation by pursuing multiple federal opportunities.

 Description of Primary Responsibilities and Duties 

1)    Responsible for developing and executing a development plan for NACHC inclusive of federal grants or contracts.

a)    Guide the development of successful proposals for funding organizational priorities including support for NACHC’s infrastructure, as well as NACHC’s programs and priority areas.

b)    Assess organizational and function area priorities and needs from NACHC’s constituents on a periodic basis to inform plans.

c)     Coordinate with Communications function area on impact reporting, storytelling opportunities, and engaging funders on sharing joint announcements. Attend and network at meetings, conferences, and other events for lead generation.

d)    Work to ensure that potential partners and funders are vetted as part of a coordinated strategy based on NACHC’s overall strategic priorities and organizational needs.

e)    Develop and maintain case statements, white papers, and other vehicles for communicating organization’s priorities geared towards potential funders.

f)      Secure pass-through funding for PCAs, HCCNs and Community Health Centers working through NACHC as the prime contractor or grantee.

g)    Reconcile, reprogram, or redistribute and close inactive grant dollars in collaboration with function areas managing the projects.

2)    Provide operational leadership and support for the execution of projects brought in from governmental funding sources, including supervising function area staff work on partner engagement, grant proposal development, and project management.

a)    Responsible for management of logistics of all grant proposal development and submission, project negotiations, organizational vetting, budget preparation, deliverables and contracting mechanisms and oversight.

b)    Establish and monitor standard operating procedures (SOPs) for project and grant management within the function area.

c)     Maintain ongoing schedule of government contracts/grants (including deliverables, renewals, etc), their related contacts, and lead function area responsibilities.

d)    Coordinate with Accounting to ensure compliance aligns with grant or contract agreement, and concerns are addressed in a timely manner.

e)    Recruit, hire and supervise development and partnership staff.

f)      Supervise third-party grant writers

g)    Seek subcontract agreements prime contractors doing business with the federal government.

3)    Liaison with lead staff in other function areas to ensure ongoing management and support for projects that have been brought to NACHC from the Development teams efforts. 

a)    Ensure relationship management with partners/funders is maintained by the function area managing project.

b)    Work with the lead function area on engagement, reporting, and renewal efforts as needed.

c)     Coordinate and convene staff from multiple projects supported by one funder as necessary to ensure consistency, sharing of intel, and ongoing relationship management support.

d)    Serve as a project advisor when the work calls for senior-level support on partnership and relationship management.

4)    Other.

a)    Collaborate on strategic planning, branding and communications efforts, and fundraising efforts in support of all NACHC business units.

b)    Support the planning and implementation of NACHC conference education offerings.

c)     Represent function area at NACHC conferences, constituent-supported meetings, and/or other meetings as needed.

d)    Coordinate function area reports/briefings for NACHC’s CFO and if directed, the CEO and or NACHC’s Board of Directors.

Professional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

·       Minimum fifteen years of experience

·       Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.

·       Progressively responsible leadership positions in federal grant development and/or contracting.

·       Verified track record of raising substantial commitments (i.e., greater than $1M) from public sources.

·       Possess a high level of supervisory skills and expertise, including the management and development of multiple staff members performing jobs of varying levels; managing through remote work environments preferred.

·       Creative, innovative, and inquisitive in problem solving and judgment, with an ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude.

·       Demonstrated commitment to professional growth with an interest in learning and

mastering new skills.

Licenses & Certifications

·       N/A

Technical Skills 

·       Experienced user of Microsoft Office applications.

·       Experienced user of video-conference platforms including Microsoft Teams, Zoom.

·       Superior verbal and written skills.

·       Experienced with project management, customer relationship management, learning management platforms, and other virtual apps or software.

Salary Range: $195,000 - $200,000