Fund Development – Grant Specialist

Valley Behavioral Health

. Research, identify, and evaluate government, corporate, foundation, and private funding opportunities .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeWest Valley City • Utah • United StatesJunior💰 $52,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grant writing, fund development, and donor relationship management, with a strong ability to analyze fundraising metrics and prepare comprehensive reports. Proficient in managing the grants process and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support fundraising initiatives.

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Grant WritingFund DevelopmentDonor Relationship ManagementCRM ManagementFundraising Metrics Analysis

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Hard Skills

Grant Proposal DevelopmentCompliance ManagementReporting Schedule ManagementFundraising Strategy DevelopmentImpact Reporting

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationRelationship CultivationStrategic Partnership Development

Tools & Technologies

CRM Software

Industry Keywords

Social ServicesFunding OpportunitiesCorporate SponsorshipCommunity PartnershipsDonor Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, identify, and evaluate government, corporate, foundation, and private funding opportunities
Lead development, writing, and submission of grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, progress reports, and supporting documentation
Manage the end-to-end grants process, including calendars, reporting schedules, compliance requirements, award tracking, records, and correspondence
Collaborate with leadership, program, finance, and marketing teams to gather grant application and reporting materials
Support fund development campaigns, fundraising initiatives, sponsorship efforts, and special projects
Cultivate relationships with donors, grantors, sponsors, and community partners
Maintain donor, prospect, and grant records in the organization’s CRM
Track fund development and grant revenue, analyze fundraising metrics, and prepare reports and recommendations
Produce donor and funder communications, including impact reports, newsletters, social media content, and event collateral
Contribute to fundraising strategies and donor engagement programs
Represent the organization in the community and cultivate strategic partnerships, volunteer opportunities, and community alliances

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in related field; equivalent experience may be substituted for education
One year of grant writing and development/fundraising experience
Previous social services grant writing and fund development experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tenure-based service increases
Performance bonuses
On-Demand Pay access to a portion of earned wages before payday
15 days of accrued paid time off annually, increasing by one day with each year of service
10 paid holidays
2 wellness days
Paid parental leave
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for eligible team members
Voluntary accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance
Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members
Garner HRA reimbursement of up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families
Health Savings Account with company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families
401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions and company match of up to 6% of annual salary
Tuition reimbursement
New licensure reimbursement
Paid training and conference attendance
Continuing education reimbursement
Paid time for continuing education