Grant Coordinator

Cuyahoga County Board of Health•Parma, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Grant Coordinator will monitor and provide support to subgrantees regarding program/curriculum implementation and achievement of program goals. This role involves partnering with external stakeholders, coordinating the acquisition of program materials and supplies, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services. The Grant Coordinator will also provide programmatic technical assistance, assist with training needs assessments, and coordinate and facilitate training sessions, including conducting post-training evaluations. Additionally, this position will help establish and maintain internal and external relationships, facilitate regular meetings with subgrantees and stakeholders, and may assist in monitoring program and subgrantee budgets and purchasing decisions. The role requires participation in local and state-wide meetings to stay informed about public health trends and regulations, potential involvement in strategic planning, and assisting in identifying service agencies and community collaborations. The Grant Coordinator will represent CCBH at coalition meetings, assist in the planning and evaluation of multisector partnerships, and develop and extract reports from databases. This position also involves gathering documents for public records requests, participating in quality assurance activities, collaborating on special projects, and participating in public health emergency activities as needed. A valid driver's license and insurance are required, and the employee may be required to operate agency-owned fleet vehicles.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, or related field.
Minimum of one year of experience with grant administration or other related experience.
OR five years of experience (with a HS Diploma/GED)
OR three years of experience (with an Associate’s degree)
OR no experience necessary (with a Master’s degree).
Knowledge of grant research & writing, and RFP processes.
Valid driver’s license and insurance at time of appointment.
Ability to efficiently multi-task on a daily basis.
Good relationship management and training development skills.
Good customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and effective presentation skills.
Good interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence.
Proficiency with use of PC hardware & basic software (i.e. Microsoft office), email, and office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.).
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Proficiency with use of databases and for data querying and reporting.
Mathematical aptitude necessary to assist in monitoring budget expenditures.
Ability to preserve confidentiality of program records.
All new hires will need to meet vaccination requirements or request an exemption and submit a TB Baseline as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy.
All applicants are required to upload a resume and include a cover letter with their application.
All employees hired for a position must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Farm to school programs, including school food procurement, school gardens, nutrition and agriculture education.
Navigation of local food systems.
Navigation of racial and social equity issues facing children and adolescents ages 0-21.
Cross sector team collaboration/partnerships.

Responsibilities

Monitors and provides support to subgrantees regarding program/curriculum implementation and achievement of program goals.
Partners with external stakeholders to assist with program implementation.
Coordinates the acquisition of program materials & supplies and delivery of high quality services.
Provides programmatic technical assistance to subgrantees as necessary.
Assists with conducting training needs assessment(s), and proceeds with coordinating and facilitating regular training sessions for assigned program(s).
Conducts post-training evaluations.
Assists with the establishment and maintenance of internal and external relationships and leverages relationships to maximize program and training effectiveness.
Facilitates regular meetings with subgrantees and other program stakeholders to provide updates and address issues/concerns.
May assist in monitoring program and subgrantee budgets.
May assist subgrantees with purchasing decisions and ideas for effectively utilizing budget regarding program materials and supplies.
Participates in local and state-wide meetings to stay abreast of changes in public health trends and regulations that may impact assigned program(s).
May participate in strategic planning activities and provide input regarding potential new programming and/or service improvement.
Assists with identifying additional service agencies, potential community collaborations, and addressing community health issues.
Represents CCBH as a participant at coalition and/or subcommittee meetings.
Assists with the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of multisector partnerships of assigned programs.
Develops and extracts reports from databases (i.e., Enterprise, etc.) for delivery to internal and external customers.
Gathers and organizes documents to satisfy public records requests or other reporting obligations.
Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities to foster a culture of quality improvement within the assigned service area.
Collaborates with internal and external partners on special projects as assigned.
Participates in public health emergency activities as needed.
May be required to operate agency-owned fleet vehicles at offsite service locations.
Performs other duties as assigned.