Grants and Communications Specialist
About the Organization
Established in 1920, Greater Nashua Mental Health has as its mission: empowering individuals to lead full and satisfying lives through treatment and support. Our agency provides comprehensive, evidence-based behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and/or substance misuse disorders. We offer a wide array of services in office and community settings, serving adults and children. As the State-designated Community Mental Health Center for Southern Hillsborough County, we serve everyone who walks in our doors, and no one is ever turned away due to the inability to pay for services. Without our agency, many of the most vulnerable members of our community would not have access to critically needed behavioral health care. We believe that by respecting people as they are, we can help them to become all that they wish to be.
About the Job
Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a Grants and Communications Specialist to join our Development team! The Grants and Communications Specialist is responsible for securing institutional funding and advancing the organization’s visibility through strategic communications. This role manages the full life cycle of grant funding, including research, proposal development, collaboration with program area subject matter experts, writing and submitting proposals, reporting, and stewardship. Also responsible for developing compelling content within newsletters, social media, annual reports, press releases, brochures, and grants for a variety of audiences to support fundraising and goals.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Identify, research, and evaluate funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, and other sources aligned with organizational priorities
- Prepare high-quality grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports in collaboration with program and finance staff
- Maintain a comprehensive grant calendar to track deadlines, submissions, and reporting requirements
- Establish open communication with foundations, institutions, and other giving entities
- Monitor grant budgets, outputs, and outcomes to ensure compliance with funder requirements and reporting
- Collaborate with the finance team to align budgets and financial narratives
Communications:
- Help implement a strategic communications plan that supports fundraising, brand visibility, and community engagement
- Develop content for newsletters, social media, and some content within the website
- Support the Director of Development with annual reports, donor appeals, and press releases
- Ensure consistent and compelling messaging across all platforms in alignment with the organization’s mission and vision
- Work closely with program staff to gather stories, data, and photos that illustrate impact
- Manage relationships with external vendors (e.g., graphic designers, printers) as needed
- Monitor analytics and engagement to refine and improve communications strategies
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, or a related field
- 3 to 5 years related work experience
- Embrace and be a champion for GNMH’s vision, mission, and core values
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with donor databases (e.g., DonorPerfect, Salesforce) and email marketing platforms
- Knowledge of public sector (federal/state) grants and compliance
- Familiarity with Adobe InDesign, Canva, WordPress, and similar design tools
- Knowledge of the local and regional philanthropic landscape
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to multitask and be flexible regarding workload and assignments
- Proven track record of securing and managing grants from institutional funders
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to meet multiple deadlines
- Creative and detail-oriented
Why Join Us:
We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a “can do” mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including:
- Choice of 2 health insurance plans
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Health Plan Opt Out Benefit
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Group Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
- 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Generous Earned Time Off
- Paid Extended Sick Time
- 10 Paid Holidays + your birthday!
- Bereavement Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program
Greater Nashua Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Submit your resume directly to our website: https://gnmhc.org/careers/