Grants Analyst

Overview:

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Grants Analyst in the Office of Funded Programs (OFP)! This position will support budget development for restricted and bundled gifts (non-government grant applications).  

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.

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The Grants Analyst will be responsible for a high-volume portfolio of grant and/or project budget development requests each year.  The Grants Analyst will work collaboratively with various teams across the American Heart Association including the OFP’s Grant Administration team, Mission Advancement, Field Development, Community Impact and Corporate Relations. The role will report to the Director, Funded Programs, Proposals & Reporting.

This position is not a fundraising role.

The position is 100% remote and can be located anywhere in the United States.  

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, business, or other related field, or equivalent experience. 
• Three (3) years of relevant experience in philanthropy, nonprofit, or community impact/relations including deep understanding of budget development and/or proposal development at a level where collaborating with internal and external subject matter experts in these areas will be effective.
• Able to shift quickly between substantive issues and work with a broad range of personalities under short time constraints in this exciting and stimulating role.
• Creative thought partner in ways of best achieving the Association’s goals while ensuring compliance with the greater Association’s requirements
• Ability to work well remotely and in environments driven by results and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills: must have the ability and savvy to successfully engage with high level leaders in the Association's national and regional offices.
• Highly organized and attentive to details with excellent interpersonal skills and data tracking skills.
• Office Suite (Word, Outlook, advanced Excel, advanced PowerPoint).
• Software applications that manage projects, timelines, and communicate processes.
• Ability to respond positively to feedback.
• Ability to travel with overnight stay (at least twice each year).

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience as a remote employee.
• Three years of experience with preparing proposals, applications and/or budgets for non-government grants or gifts from private donors.
• At least three (3) years of direct program implementation experience.

Expected pay range will be $75,000 to $80,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

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; elgibility for an incentive program is 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 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

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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