Centerstone

Non-profit provider of community behavioral healthcare

Grants & Service Development Specialist 1

Proposal ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNashville, TN, USANo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences, communications, or a related field is required.
At least two years of professional-environment and/or degree-program experience in technical, grant, proposal, or academic writing is required.
Strong technical writing and communication skills, including the ability to compile and present data and statistics and use the internet as a research tool, are required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe software applications is required.
Knowledge or understanding of program evaluation practices and familiarity with statistical methods, data collection, and research tracking methods are required.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively while meeting deadlines efficiently is required.

Responsibilities

Review funding announcements and gather information to identify opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
Use internal assessment tools to evaluate opportunity fit and prepare concise recommendations or summaries for pursuit decisions.
Research funders, prior awards, and competitive landscapes to inform team decision-making.
Compile data and reference materials from reliable sources, including public databases, agency budgets, and prior proposals.
Participate in pre-proposal and initial meetings, take notes, and track assigned follow-up actions.
Track funding cycles, deadlines, and pipeline activity to support proactive planning and readiness.
Prepare assigned proposal materials, narrative sections, and supporting documents, such as résumés, job descriptions, charts, tables, and maps, with team leadership oversight.
Ensure assigned proposal work is accurate, clear, and aligned with funder instructions and organizational standards.
Integrate business and stakeholder priorities into narratives while ensuring compliance, readability, and persuasiveness.
Review proposal materials for consistent formatting, clarity, and adherence to internal branding and writing standards.
Track assigned tasks in project management tools and update status reports as directed.
Participate in milestone meetings and group edit sessions, provide feedback, and incorporate revisions.
Provide progress updates and complete assigned deliverables according to project calendars.
Assist with final quality checks and upload or submission of proposal materials.
Research accurate data, statistics, and citations for proposal narratives.
Organize and present data using charts, graphs, and visuals to improve readability and reviewer engagement.
Verify source accuracy and credibility and ensure data aligns with proposal content and objectives.
Perform calculations and reasoning, including percentages, ratios, and projections, accurately and efficiently.
Apply writing and editing practices to improve clarity, grammar, and consistency across assigned sections.
Track proposal status in funder systems and update internal databases.
Assist in preparing responses to funder requests for clarification or additional information.
Organize and maintain post-submission files and documentation according to department standards.
Support scheduling and preparation for debrief and award kick-off meetings.
Participate in debrief sessions after proposal outcomes to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Capture lessons learned from proposal outcomes and contribute to future proposal strategy.
Perform administrative and coordination duties that support proposal development and department operations.
Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and record key discussion points or action items.
Maintain accurate, organized digital and physical files for accessibility and version control.
Use Microsoft Office, Adobe, and related software for document preparation, data presentation, and communication.
Provide logistical and technical support to ensure proposal materials are accurate, complete, and compliant.
Support departmental tracking of proposals, opportunities, and submission outcomes.

Desired Qualifications

Evidence of funding success is strongly preferred.

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Supports the development and submission of competitive grant and contract proposals that advance Centerstone’s strategic and service priorities.Assists withand conductsresearch, drafting, formatting, andcoordinatingofproposal components. Contributes to business development, pre-proposal assessment, and proposal preparation activities.This role partnerswith team leadership and staffto ensure proposals are competitive, compliant, and aligned with enterprise goals.Exercises strong technical writing, analytical, and project management skills to produce proposals that meet funder specifications and internal standards for excellence.

Business Development & Pre-Proposal Planning

Reviews funding announcements and gathers relevant information to supportidentification ofopportunities aligned with organizational priorities.

Utilizes internal assessment tools to evaluate opportunity fit and prepare concise recommendations or summariestosupport informed pursuit decisions.

Conductsresearch on funders, prior awards, and competitive landscapes to inform team decision-making.

Compiles data and reference materials from reliable sources (e.g., public databases, agency budgets, prior proposals).

Participatesin pre-proposal and Initial meetings, taking notes and tracking assigned follow-up actions.

Tracks funding cycles, deadlines, and pipeline activity to support proactive planning and readiness.

Proposal Development & Submission

Preparesassignedproposal materials,narrative sections,and supporting documents (e.g.,résumés, job descriptions, charts, tables, maps) withteam leadership oversight.

Maintainsaccountabilityforassignments, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with funder instructions and organizational standards.

Integrates business and stakeholder priorities into narratives while ensuring compliance, readability, and persuasiveness.

Reviews proposal materials for consistent formatting, clarity, and adherence to internal branding and writing standards.

Tracks completion of assigned tasks in project management tools and updates status reports as directed.

Participates in milestone meetings and group edit sessions, providing feedback and incorporating revisions.

Provides timely progress updates, ensuring assigned deliverables are completed according to project calendars.

Assists in final quality checks and the uploador submission of proposal materials.

Research, Writing & Data Integration

Conducts research to collect accurate data, statistics, and citations for use in proposal narratives.

Organizes and presents data clearly using charts, graphs, and visuals that enhance readability and reviewer engagement.

Verifies sources for accuracy and credibility; ensures data aligns with proposal content and objectives.

Performs calculations and reasoning (e.g., percentages, ratios, projections) accurately and efficiently.

Applies writing and editing best practices to strengthen clarity, grammar, and consistency across assigned sections.

Post-Submission & Continuous Improvement

Tracks proposal status in funder systems and updates internal databases.

Assists in preparing responses to funder requests for clarifications or additional information.

Organizes and maintains post-submission files and documentation according to department standards.

Supports scheduling and preparation for debrief and award kick-off meetings.

Participates in debrief sessions following proposal outcomes to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.

Captureslessons learned from proposal outcomes and contributes toinformfuture proposal strategy.

Administrative Coordination & Team Support

Performs general administrative and coordination duties to support proposal development and department operations.

Schedules meetings, prepares agendas, and records key discussion points or action items.

Maintains accurate, organized digital and physical files to ensure accessibility and version control.

Uses Microsoft Office, Adobe, and related software for document preparation, datapresentation, and communication.

Provides logistical and technical support to ensure proposal materials are accurate, complete, and compliant.

Supports departmental tracking of proposals, opportunities, and submission outcomes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods
Evidence of funding success strongly preferred
Knowledge/understanding of program evaluation practices and familiarity with statistical methods, data collection, and research tracking methods
Must be a skilled technical writer and communicator with the ability to compile and present data and statistics and to utilize the internet as a research tool
Possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe software applications
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and as member of a team, and to work efficiently under deadlines
Knowledge/understanding of program evaluation practices and familiarity with statistical methods, data collection, and research tracking methods

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Level

Requires a bachelor’s degree inthe behavioralsciences, communications, or a related field.

Years of Experience

Must have at least two years of experience in technical, grant, proposal, and/or academic writing completed in professional environments and/or as part of a bachelor’s or higher degree program.
Requires strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to compile and present data and statistics and to utilize the internet as a research tool.
Must possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe software applications, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively while meeting deadlines efficiently.

Certification/Licensure

N/A

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing – 20%

Sitting – 80%

Squatting – Occasional

Kneeling – Occasional

Bending – Occasional

Driving – Occasional

Lifting – Occasional

DISCLAIMER

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Range:

$0.00--$0.00

Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403b retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and ten paid holidays
AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing education opportunities
Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

About the Company

Centerstone

Non-profit provider of community behavioral healthcare

Centerstone is a non-profit health system that delivers community-based behavioral healthcare, including mental health treatment, substance use disorder recovery, and family counseling, with specialized services for military personnel and veterans. Its care is delivered through a network of clinics and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, offering integrated, holistic services that patients can access and manage via an online portal. The organization differentiates itself with a large nonprofit footprint focused on accessible, integrated care across clinics and a strong emphasis on serving active military communities. Its goal is to make high-quality behavioral health services available to the communities it serves by reinvesting grants, contracts, and patient fees back into programs and services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Nashville, TN
Founded: Not listed

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