Director of Grants Management FT

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL•Gibson City, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Sr. Executive Director of Communications, the Director of Grants Management will lead the organization’s grant development, administration, and compliance functions. This position plays a critical leadership role in securing and managing federal, state, and private funding to support rural healthcare delivery, behavioral health services, workforce development, and community-based initiatives throughout East Central Illinois. The Director will work closely with executive leadership, clinical departments, outside consultants, The East Central Illinois Rural Consortium, and regional partners to align funding strategies with organizational priorities and community health needs. The mission of Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services is to provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the Communities they serve.

Requirements

Master’s degree in public health, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or A bachelor’s degree with equivalent professional experience.
Minimum 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, grant management, public funding administration, public healthcare management, or equivalent management experience preferred.
Demonstrated success in securing and managing federal and state grants.
Experience in healthcare, rural health systems, or public health strongly preferred.
Proficiency in grant management systems, budgeting, and reporting tools.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite components (Word, Excel, PPT).

Nice To Haves

Experience with rural healthcare initiatives, including SUD/OUD programs, maternal health, children’s healthcare, or workforce development.
Familiarity with consortium-based grant models and multi-agency collaborations.
Track record of managing multi-million-dollar grant portfolios.

Responsibilities

Facilitate consortium-level meetings include quarterly consortium management team meetings, monthly consortium implementation team meetings.
Attend all events of the East Central Illinois Rural Consortium they are assigned to, i.e., Opioid Coalitions, Juvenile Justice, HRSA, SAMHSA, IDPH and other Community organization meetings.
Ensure high quality of communication between and among the consortium members.
Lead identification, evaluation, and pursuit of funding opportunities (e.g., HRSA, SAMHSA, USDA, FEMA, CDC, EDA, IDHS, IDPH, RWJ, and other private foundations).
Develop and implement a comprehensive grants strategy aligned with GAHHS's strategic priorities.
While working with outside grant-writing consultants, the Director will oversee proposal development, including review and approval of narratives, budgets, attachments, and compliance with funding requirements.
Oversee Grant Administration & Compliance
Ensure full compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and all grantor requirements.
Manage post-award activities, including reporting, monitoring, and audit readiness.
Establish internal controls and policies for grant lifecycle management.
Maintain collaboration and leadership by coordinating with internal departments, including finance, clinical services, and operations.
Serve as liaison with regional partners such as public health departments, educational institutions, and rural healthcare networks.
Supervise grant-writing consultants and data/reporting personnel as applicable.
Data & Performance Management
Oversee collection, analysis, and reporting of grant performance metrics.
Ensuring alignment with grantor reporting systems (e.g., HRSA, SAMHSA, IDHS).
Utilize data to support continuous quality improvement and program sustainability.
Ensure a successful inception process and continuing communication on the relevant activities in the project so that all those involved are fully aware of objectives, expected outputs and outcomes, work plan and budget lines related to grant activities.