Children's Hospital of IL Grants Program Strategist
About The Position
The Children’s Hospital of Illinois (CHOI) Grants Program Strategist will serve as point of contact for all grant related activity for the Children’s Hospital of Illinois and pediatric grants for the Cancer Institute. The position will be responsible for analyzing and recommending grant opportunities to key stakeholders. In addition, the Grants Program Stragetist will, in collaboration with requesting physician or team, spearhead the application process with appropriate approvals and track all progress to ensure metrics are met and funding is optimized. This position will be responsible for grant awards to ensure proper reporting is completed. A high level of collaboration will be required with the OSF grants team, physicians and leaders throughout OSF and Children’s Hospital of Illinois. This position will report to the Director of Grants Administration with a matrix reporting structure to the leadership of OSF CHOI.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, finance or related field
- 3 years professional experience with grants or project and program management.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
- Ability and experience working collaboratively with and managing projects with both internal and external entities.
- Ability to take initiative and function independently.
Nice To Haves
- Prior or current experience in Grants and/or Philanthropy
Responsibilities
- Serve as point of contact for all grant related activity for the Children’s Hospital of Illinois and pediatric grants for the Cancer Institute.
- Analyze and recommend grant opportunities to key stakeholders.
- Spearhead the application process in collaboration with requesting physician or team, with appropriate approvals.
- Track all progress to ensure metrics are met and funding is optimized.
- Ensure proper reporting is completed for grant awards.
- Collaborate with the OSF grants team, physicians, and leaders throughout OSF and Children’s Hospital of Illinois.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package
- Benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings
- Focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
