Prospect Research & Grant Specialist

Grants Management Specialist

In this role, you'll serve as a key member of the Novant Health Foundation grants team, balancing detailed post-award grant management with strategic prospect research. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with both numbers and narrative—ensuring funds are managed accurately while helping shape future funding opportunities.

A mission-driven environment where your work directly supports advancing healthcare in our communities

A highly collaborative team that partners across clinical, operational, and foundation functions

The opportunity to build both technical expertise (grant accounting, budgeting) and strategic skills (prospect research, funding alignment)

Flexible hybrid schedule with remote work four days per week

Exposure to system-wide initiatives and the ability to contribute to both day-to-day operations and long-term funding strategy

Work Location Details: Hybrid (Remote 4 days/week, in office in Salisbury, NC on Tuesdays)

What You'll Do

This role is a great fit for someone who is detail-oriented and analytically strong, yet equally curious and strategic—able to connect the dots between financial stewardship and future funding opportunities.

Manage post-award grant activity for awards including tracking, reporting, and ensuring proper fund distribution

Partner closely with finance and clinical teams to monitor grant spending and maintain compliance with funder requirements

Work within a large-scale accounting system (Infor) to support accurate financial tracking and reconciliation

Contribute to pre-award efforts, including budgeting support and ensuring financial readiness for submissions

Conduct strategic prospect research by analyzing funder priorities and aligning them with Novant Health initiatives

Translate trends in healthcare and philanthropy into actionable insights for the grants team

Maintain a strong pipeline of research activity while balancing ongoing grant administration responsibilities

Collaborate regularly with Foundation team members and system-wide partners to support growth in grant revenue and impact

What We're Looking For

Education: High School or GED, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. Degrees that enhance writing and/or mathematical skills will be acceptable.

Experience: 3 Years, required. Experience with post-award grant management, identifying and researching grant funder prospects, and preparing grant funder profiles. Experience with GAAP accounting, including journal entries, financial reporting and/or financial statements.

Additional Skills/Requirements (required):

Demonstrated desire to exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors with communication, understanding, sensitivity, teamwork, ownership, motivation, excellence and respect.

Ability to work both independently without close oversight, and as a team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority within and outside Novant Health.

A professional and resourceful style; the ability to take initiative and manage multiple tasks and projects at a time.

Strong analytical skills.

Ability to meet deadlines and flexibility to adjust to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong attention to detail.

Extensive problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Accepts and respects diversity without judgement.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience using grants management databases, such as Salesforce, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or similar development and/or CRM database programs.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel.

Ability to respect confidential information.

A commitment to providing services in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.

Must present a positive image through professional business attire.

Ability to work occasional nights and weekends.

Job Opening ID 159249