Grants Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Who We Are

At Camillus House, we are driven by our mission to serve the poor and homeless in South Florida. Guided by the teachings of St. John of God, we provide a wide range of services, including housing, healthcare, addiction treatment, and mental health support. Our core values—Hospitality, Compassion, Respect, Justice, and Excellence—are at the heart of everything we do, helping us restore dignity and hope to those in need.

Who You Are

You are a mission-driven professional with a passion for nonprofit work, resource development, and community impact. You have strong grant writing, compliance, and project management skills, and you thrive in environments that require precision, collaboration, and creativity. You are comfortable working across departments, aligning funding strategies with organizational goals, and ensuring compliance with grantor requirements. You excel at turning ideas into compelling proposals and are energized by securing resources to further Camillus House’s mission.

What You’ll Do

As the Grants Specialist, you will play a key role in securing and managing grant funding to sustain and expand Camillus House programs and initiatives. Reporting to the Associate Director of Compliance and Grants Administration, you will be responsible for pre-award research and proposal development, post-award monitoring and compliance, and ongoing communication with funders and internal teams. Your responsibilities include :

Grant Writing & Proposal Development

• Research, identify, and cultivate grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government entities.
• Develop compelling proposals, applications, and letters of inquiry tailored to funder priorities.
• Collaborate with program staff to design project descriptions, budgets, objectives, and measurable outcomes.
• Maintain a calendar of grant deadlines and submissions.

Grant Compliance & Monitoring

Reporting & Documentation

Collaboration & Training

Continuous Improvement

Requirements : What You’ll Bring

What We Offer

Equal Opportunity Employer

Camillus House is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, valuing diversity, and fostering a culture of equity.