Grant Program Manager

Cuyahoga County Board of Health•Parma, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position focuses on supporting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Overdose Data to Action (OD2A): Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities (OD2A: LOCAL) and other overdose prevention programs. The role involves providing training and distributing naloxone and harm reduction materials to community members. It also requires experience in digital communication for newsletters, social media, and website management, as well as knowledge of health disparities and substance use disorders. The ability to work with cross-sector teams and knowledge of community engagement strategies are essential. Occasional evening and weekend community outreach/education events are expected.

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.
Experience in digital communication to assist with development and maintenance of electronic newsletters, social media, and website management.
Knowledge of health disparities and substance use disorders.
Ability to work with and on cross-sector teams/partnerships.
Knowledge of community engagement strategies and best practices.
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

Experience in digital communication to assist with development and maintenance of electronic newsletters, social media, and website management.
Knowledge of health disparities and substance use disorders.
Ability to work with and on cross-sector teams/partnerships.
Knowledge of community engagement strategies and best practices.
Bilingual Applicants Welcome

Responsibilities

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.
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.

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
Onsite
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.