Grants and Resources Administrator

Position Summary The Grants and Resources Administrator (classification: Grant Administrator) will lead and administer grant development, grant administration, resource development, project management, procurement and reporting activities for grants and other resources supporting the Healthcare for the Homeless Network. This position will support HCHN’s federal, state, local, and philanthropic funding portfolio, including HRSA-related activities, and will serve as a key liaison with grantor agencies, partner organizations, internal Public Health teams, County leadership, and other external stakeholders. This role will provide leadership across the full grant lifecycle, including identifying funding opportunities, developing grant concepts, writing and submitting applications, supporting budget and financial coordination, monitoring implementation, coordinating reporting, managing scope changes, supporting audit readiness, and ensuring grant‑funded activities align with HCHN’s strategic priorities and philosophy of care. Background HCHN contracts with 16 community‑based agencies to provide medical, mental health, substance use disorder, and case management services to vulnerable homeless individuals and families in Seattle and King County. Services are delivered in shelters, day centers, on the street, and in other locations where homeless people congregate. HCHN also operates the Street Medicine Team, with 4 field‑based teams providing health care to people experiencing homelessness. Responsibilities 1. Apply Equity and Social Justice Principles Ensure grant development, procurement, program planning, partner engagement, and funding recommendations reflect King County’s equity and social justice values. Align grant development activities with HCHN’s philosophy of care, including trauma‑informed care, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, low‑barrier access, racial equity, culturally responsive care, patient‑centered care, and adapted care models. Support funding strategies that reduce barriers for people experiencing homelessness, communities of color, people with behavioral health needs, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQIA+ communities, and other populations disproportionately impacted by homelessness and health inequities. Incorporate community voice, lived experience, racial equity, operational best‑practice and provider expertise into grant planning, procurement design and implementation, and resource development processes. Lead regular and as needed procurement processes to identify community partners to provide medical, behavioral health and patient support services to individuals, families, youth and seniors across King County. 2. Lead Grant Development and Funding Opportunity Analysis Conduct grant research and monitor grant‑making agencies to identify opportunities that align with HCHN’s program, partner, and system‑development priorities. Review and analyze grant regulations, application guidelines, eligibility requirements, scoring criteria, budgets, timelines, compliance requirements, and reporting expectations. Track HCHN program and partner development priorities across the homeless health system of care. Identify the intersection between funding opportunities and HCHN program development priorities. Analyze the likely competitiveness of proposed grant concepts based on alignment between project goals, grant requirements, scoring criteria, community need, partner readiness, and HCHN strategic priorities. With HCHN Leadership, cultivate ongoing relationships with potential applicant agencies to understand community need and support ready partnering as funding opportunities arise. Prepare recommendations for HCHN leadership regarding which grant opportunities to pursue, including feasibility, risks, staffing needs, budget implications, compliance requirements, and long‑term sustainability. Maintain an internal grant tracking system to monitor funding opportunities, deadlines, application status, award status, reporting requirements, amendments, renewals, closeout activities, and grantor communication. 3. Support Strategic Planning and Program Development Work closely with the Strategic Development Analyst to support HCHN’s strategic planning, resource development strategy, and long‑term program development priorities. Translate HCHN strategic goals into fundable concepts, grant proposals, procurement strategies, partner initiatives, and implementation plans. Connect HCHN’s program priorities and Governance Council strategic priorities with available funding opportunities, partner capacity, community need, and system‑level opportunities. Collaborate to identify emerging issues, service gaps, policy opportunities, and areas where HCHN can strengthen or expand homeless health services. Support the development of briefing materials, planning documents, decision‑making tools, and strategic recommendations for HCHN leadership. Participate in internal planning discussions to ensure grant development, procurement, financial planning, compliance activities, and implementation work are connected to HCHN’s broader strategic direction. Our Ideal Candidate (Minimum) Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in successful application and administration of large, complex operating grants in the public sector, including but not limited to: healthcare, human services, public health, or community‑based grants; or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to meet the responsibilities of the position. Demonstrated proficiency with financial analysis and grant budgeting. Experience developing and leading large procurement processes to identify community partners to provide direct services in health or human services sectors. Experience reviewing federal, state, local, County, and funder‑specific rules, regulations, laws, grant policies, and compliance guidance and synthesizing and summarizing for leadership and/or partners. Ability to perform research, analyze complex information, solve problems, and make recommendations to senior management. Ability to use or learn complex grant application systems, funder portals, HRSA grant management systems, County systems, and similar platforms. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial, compliance, reporting, and written work. Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to prepare grant applications, reports, budget narratives, regulatory documentation, and leadership materials. Strong communication, interpersonal, writing, and customer service skills, including the ability to explain complex requirements to a broad range of individuals. Ability to work effectively with external partners, including grantor agencies, community‑based organizations, healthcare providers, board members, philanthropy, and government agencies. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, meet quick deadlines, and produce timely and high‑quality work. Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams and SharePoint. The Most Competitive Applicants (Desired) Experience with HRSA, Section 330(h), 340B‑related coordination, healthcare for the homeless programs, public health, behavioral health, substance use disorder services, homelessness systems, and/or community‑based healthcare. Experience working within homeless or human service sectors in King County. Experience collaborating with community members with lived or living experience of homelessness, or other vulnerable groups. Experience presenting complex programmatic information to a variety of stakeholders. Equal Employment Opportunity King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. #J-18808-Ljbffr King County