Prospect Research Specialist - Grants Experience

Company: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Location: Glendale
Posted on: September 10, 2021

Job Description:

Position Summary

Posting Note: Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation seeks a dynamic, goal-oriented, organized, and collaborative Prospect Research Specialist (PRS) for our grants program. The Prospect Research team is expanding to support the growing development team and emerging medical research programs of Phoenix Children's. The PRS works as part of the Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation Research and Prospect Development team. This PRS' primary focus is to identify and qualify private, corporate, and federal grants to support hospital strategic initiatives with particularly focus on identifying grant prospects aligned with the Phoenix Children's Hospital Research Institute. Reporting to the Director of Research and Prospect Development, the PRS will work closely with an energetic team of philanthropy officers, including the VP of Individual Giving, Senior Philanthropy Officer, Research Institute, and members of the grants team. This person will also work in conjunction with the Manager of Grants and Contracts Administration. The successful candidate shall demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and independently, demonstrate excellent organization and prioritization skills, possess savvy interpersonal and time management skills, and have the capacity to work in a collegial manner with foundation and hospital staff.

Working in close collaboration with leadership, the Specialist I will assist in the development and implementation of many aspects of multiple programs that align with hospital's mission and support the Foundation's goals. Working independently, the Specialist I may be in charge of overseeing program/project execution that could include staffing, volunteers, budget and fundraising goals from start to finish. This position may also be responsible for special events that publicize the organization and its programs to the community. Position may have direct and/or indirect oversight of lower-level staff members and/or volunteers.

PCH Values

• Family-Centered care that focuses on the need of the child first and values the family as an important member of the care team
• Excellence in clinical care, service and communication
• Collaborative within our institution and with others who share our mission and goals
• Leadership that set the standard for pediatric health care today and innovations of the future
• Accountability to our patients, community and each other for providing the best in the most cost-effective way.

1. Manage Budgets: Creates and analyzes budgets for each program in order to minimize unnecessary expenditures, including complex budgetary planning and forecasting.
2. Allocate Resources: Allocates a specific amount of resources for each program while avoiding the depletion of resources as well as the degradation of quality.
3. Program Development: Assists in the development of fully-fledged programs complete with policies, procedures and techniques.
4. Staff Oversight: Responsible for training, assisting and collaborating with staff members who are involved in one or more programs. Indirect and/or direct supervision must facilitate communication, aid organization, coordinate objectives and ensure that standards are met.
5. Process Documentation: Manages the tracking of deliverables, monitoring progress and translating data towards future growth projections.
6. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

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