FUND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST III) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/longbeach/jobs/newprint/4754850) Apply  FUND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST III) Salary $35.23 - $47.89 Hourly Location City of Long Beach, CA Job Type Unclassified - Full-Time, Permanent Job Number HE25-003 Department Health & Human Services - (UC) Opening Date 12/30/2024 Closing Date 1/13/2025 11:59 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits + Questions DESCRIPTION Reporting to the Public Health Fund Development Specialist (CPS IV), the Fund Development Associate supports grant and fund development activities to ensure public health program enhancements and sustainability. This position is hybrid and the office is located at the Main Health Department, 2525 Grand Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Conduct research on various health issues such as violence prevention, environmental health, chronic disease prevention, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), etc. to produce strong statements of the need/problem for grant applications. + Analyze reports, evaluations, and epidemiology surveillance data to determine priority populations, goals, and objectives. + Lead meetings and workflow processes to ensure team members are on track with their respective duties. + Write and edit innovative grant proposal narratives. + Constantly gain fluency on various health topics and programs to expand knowledge base and effectively communicate needs, strengths, and program approaches in grant narratives. + Meet with division officers, program managers, and bureau managers to understand their funding needs and direct prospective grant searches based on their identified priorities. + Identify new grant opportunities that align with the Department’s mission and five-year strategic plan. + Additional and Expanded Duties + Co-facilitate listening sessions and collect critical anecdotal data from service providers, evaluators, and people with lived experiences to inform program design. + Assist with developing and conducting trainings for Department managers and staff to increase their capacity to produce strong grant proposals and increase awareness of City processes and procedures. + Conduct debrief sessions with Department program leads to identify areas of growth for future funding opportunities. + Debrief with funders on unsuccessful grant applications, gather constructive feedback, and strategically apply insights to strengthen future proposals. + Research philanthropic opportunities. + Other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS TO FILE EDUCATION + Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Communications, or closely related field. (Proof of education required) + Experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. EXPERIENCE + Two (2) years full-time progressively experience coordinating and grant writing for public health programs. + A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, or closely related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required professional experience. + Willingness and ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary. + Valid Motor Vehicle Operator License. (Required to obtain a California Motor Vehicle operator license within 6 months of employment if out of state. California residents are required to submit a DMV K4 driver license information report during onboarding if selected for the position.) SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE: + Superior persuasive writing and presentation skills with the ability to inspire others and articulate the mission, goals, and activities of the Department with passion and enthusiasm. + Superior project management skills – including planning, analysis, decision making, problem solving, and ability and willingness to multi-task. + Superior initiative, drive for results, and self-assessment skills with the ability to lead individuals and teams in setting and achieving goals. + Ability to see possibilities in a collective impact framework. + Ability to source research new funding opportunities. + Strong ability to apply an equity lens to position proposals for maximum community impact. + Ability to convene and facilitate internal and external partners towards productive partnerships. + Organized, patient, diplomatic, and confident demeanor in working with staff. + Advanced attention to detail and accuracy in all work. + Ability to problem solve and work independently. + Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and familiarity with database management. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS + Master’s Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Communications, or a closely related field. + Three (3) years progressively complex project management experience in public health programming and grant writing, with a record of success in expanding resources through cultivation and stewardship of partners. + Experience identifying, applying for, and receiving government grants (federal, state, county). SELECTION PROCEDURE This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM PST, on Monday, January 13, 2025 . T o be considered, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and proof of education (if qualifying with a degree) in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimumrequirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please call (562) 570-7165. The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender. The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act. The City of Long Beach is committed to maintaining fairness and transparency in our hiring practices. 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Employee Benefits The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include: · Medical and Dental Insurance · Life Insurance · Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.) · Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave · Deferred Compensation · Credit Union Membership · Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit) · Flexible Spending Accounts · Free Employee Parking · Paid Parental Leave* *Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17). 01 INSTRUCTIONS:The purpose of these supplemental questions is to derive more specific information about the qualifications of applicants for this position. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience. These questions will serve as the basis for determining qualifying candidates and their advancement in the recruitment process. I understand that these questions will serve as the basis for determining qualifying candidates and their advancement in the recruitment process. + Yes + No 02 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO FILE:Do you hold a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Communications, or a closely related field? Proof of education is required if selecting 'YES'. The document can be submitted as a transcript and/or degree, with name or other identifying characteristic, conferred date, and major indicated. + Yes. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Communications, or a closely related field. + No, I do not hold a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Communications, or a closely related field, but I do have six (6) years of relevant experience to substitute for required education. + No. I do not have the required education or sufficient professional experience to be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. 03 I understand that if qualifying with a college or university degree, I must attach proof of education such as a transcripts or copy of degree. + Yes + No 04 Do you have at least two (2) years of full-time experience coordinating and grant writing for public health programs. A Master's Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Communications, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required professional experience. (Proof of education required). + Yes, I have at least two years of full-time experience coordinating and grant writing for public health programs. + Yes, I have at least one year of full-time experience coordinating and grant writing for public health programs, and I have a Masters degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Communications, or a closely related field. + No 05 Are you willing to work overtime, shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, irregular hours, and on call as necessary? + Yes + No 06 Do you have a valid California motor vehicle operator license? + Yes + No 07 The application process for this position requires that you attach: (1) a cover letter, (2) a resume, and (3) proof of education (if qualifying with a degree) in PDF format. Applicants who do not attach all required documents, will not be considered. Did you attach these documents? + Yes + No 08 In 200 words or less, please describe your experience coordinating and preparing grant proposals for public health/ community programs 09 REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS NOTICE:I understand that required documents, such as resumes, cover letters, degrees, transcripts, certificates, or licenses, must be uploaded to my online application in PDF format at the time of filing. I also understand that any proofs submitted must contain either my name or other identifying characteristic on the form, that proof of education for academic degrees must indicate degree conferral, and that proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. + Yes + No 10 CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:I hereby certify that all information provided in my online application, including the Supplemental Questionnaire, is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that the department may contact my current and past employers or educators to verify the information that I have provided in my application. I understand that any falsification or omission of material facts disqualifies me from further consideration for this recruitment. To certify the above statement, please type your full name below. Required Question Agency City of Long Beach Department Health & Human Services - (UC) Address 2525 Grand Avenue Long Beach, California, 90815 Phone (562) 570-4102 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/longbeach Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email