Grant Program Manager

Cuyahoga County Board of Health•Parma, OH

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Health Commissioner, the Grant Program Manager will manage short- and long-term projects related to gun violence reduction, men’s health, and social justice. This role supports the implementation of priority initiatives incubated or led by the Health Commissioner's Office, serving as a trusted advisor on strategic initiatives. The position also supports agency scholarship by drafting and contributing to commentary or review of letters and articles for publication in peer-reviewed literature. Responsibilities include researching and drafting briefing papers on public health topics, communicating project updates to senior management, supporting the planning and development of events, meetings, and conferences, and liaising between leadership and subject matter experts. The Grant Program Manager will stay updated on industry trends and best practices, research, write, coordinate, and manage the submission timeline of grant proposals, and assist in the preparation of grant summaries and updates for Board meetings. As a team leader, this role researches, assists in developing, and implements new and existing CCBH programs. It also assists in seeking grant funding opportunities, preparing grant proposals, and writing grant applications. The Grant Program Manager leads the development of grant proposal contents and the process of gathering required supporting materials. They participate in program budget development, assist in monitoring program and/or subgrantee budgets, and obtain supervisor approval for subgrantee expenditures and changes in funding allocation. The role monitors and provides support to subgrantees regarding program/curriculum implementation and achievement of program goals, and partners with external stakeholders to assist with program implementation. The Grant Program Manager manages the acquisition of program materials and supplies, delivery of high-quality services, and provides programmatic technical assistance to subgrantees. They conduct training needs assessments and coordinate and facilitate regular training sessions, including post-training evaluations. The position assists with establishing and maintaining internal and external relationships, monitors grant budgets and balances, and participates in local and state-wide meetings to stay abreast of changes in public health trends and regulations. They participate in strategic planning activities, provide input on potential new programming, and assist with identifying additional service agencies, potential community collaborations, and addressing community health issues. The Grant Program Manager facilitates regular meetings with subgrantees and other program stakeholders, represents CCBH at coalition and/or subcommittee meetings, and may lead or assist with the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of multisector partnerships. They develop and extract reports from databases, gather and organize documents for public records requests, monitor quality outcomes, and participate in public health emergency activities. Collaboration with internal and external partners on special projects is expected, as are evaluative site visits and program audits. The role analyzes site visit outcome data, identifies programmatic issues, assesses the need for capacity building and/or quality improvement, and participates in quality assurance and improvement activities. The Grant Program Manager may be required to operate agency-owned fleet vehicles and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in public health, public health administration, or related field.
Minimum of three years of experience with grant administration or other related experience.
OR seven years of experience (with a HS Diploma/GED), OR five years of experience (with an Associate’s degree) OR one year of experience (with a Master’s degree).
Demonstrated 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.
Strong relationship management and training development skills.
Strong customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and effective presentation skills.
Good interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity and 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.
Ability to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Mathematical aptitude necessary to assist with the development of program budgets and monitor expenditures.
Ability to preserve confidentiality of program records.
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

May be required to operate agency-owned fleet vehicles at offsite service locations.

Responsibilities

Manage short- and long-term projects related to gun violence reduction, men’s health, and social justice.
Support implementation of priority initiatives incubated or led by the Health Commissioner's Office.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Health Commissioner on strategic initiatives.
Support agency scholarship by drafting and contributing to commentary or review of letters and articles for publication in peer-reviewed literature.
Research and draft briefing papers on public health topics as assigned.
Communicate project updates and progress to senior management and other relevant parties, including compiling relevant data, conducting research, creating presentations, and providing assistance with tracking and completion of follow up items.
Support the planning and development of events, meetings and conferences with internal and external stakeholders that advance key agency goals and strategic priorities.
Liaise between leadership and subject matter experts across CCBH to ensure project objectives are achieved and stakeholders are aligned.
Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
Responsible for research, writing, coordinating, and managing the submission timeline of grants proposals.
Assist in the preparation of grant summaries and updates for Board meetings.
As team leader, researches, assists in developing, and implements new and existing CCBH programs.
Assists in seeking grant funding opportunities, preparing grant proposals and writing grant applications.
Leads the development of grant proposal contents and leads the process of gathering required supporting materials (i.e., letters of support, etc.).
Participates in program budget development.
Assists in monitoring program and/or subgrantee budgets.
Assists subgrantees with purchasing decisions and ideas for effectively utilizing budget regarding program materials and supplies.
Obtains supervisor approval for subgrantee expenditures & changes in funding allocation.
Monitors and provides support to subgrantees regarding program/curriculum implementation and achievement of program goals.
Partners with external stakeholders to assist with program implementation.
Manages the acquisition of program materials & supplies and delivery of high-quality services to program participants.
Provides programmatic technical assistance to subgrantees as necessary.
Conducts training needs assessments and coordinates and facilitates 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.
Monitors grant budgets and balances of assigned program(s) to ensure that all program expenditures are approved and aligned with budget parameters.
Assists subgrantees with purchasing decisions and ideas for effectively utilizing budget.
Participates in local and state-wide meetings to stay abreast of changes in public health trends and regulations that may impact assigned program(s).
Participates in strategic planning activities and provides input regarding potential new programming and/or service improvements.
Assists with identifying additional service agencies, potential community collaborations, and addressing community health issues.
Facilitates regular meetings with subgrantees and other program stakeholders to provide updates and address issues/concerns.
Represents CCBH as a participant at coalition and/or subcommittee meetings.
May lead and/or assist 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.
Monitors quality outcomes through data and report extraction.
Participates in public health emergency activities as needed.
Collaborates with internal and external partners on special projects as assigned.
Conducts evaluative site visits and program audits to ensure subgrantee program compliance.
Analyzes site visit outcome data and identifies programmatic issues.
Assesses need for capacity building and/or quality improvement.
Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities to foster a culture of quality improvement within the assigned service area.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
Dental (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
Vision
Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
Deferred Compensation
FSA Health and Dependent Care
Tuition Reimbursement
Holidays (14 paid per year)
Vacation Time (13 paid days per year for new service PERS members)
Sick Time (15 paid days per year)
Personal Days (up to 3 paid per year)
Agency paid Life Insurance
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
Voluntary Identity Theft Protection
Voluntary Critical Illness
Voluntary Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Free Parking
Remote work from home available up to two days per week with approval after the completion of a minimum of 60 days of employment.
Alternate work schedule or changes in work schedule available after initial training period with approval.