Region 4 Coalition Manager

Ball State University • Muncie, IN

8d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Region 4 Coalition Manager is part of the Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-being (GROW) Regional Grant Program within Indiana’s Rural Health Transformation Program. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Health, the manager coordinates and drives collaboration among 24 grant-funded agencies in Region 4, a 12-county region in East Central Indiana. The role supports five initiatives: expanding community-based access to care; implementing a regional maternal health access model; transforming behavioral health and crisis response; strengthening emergency medical response and rural clinical readiness; and building a rural healthcare workforce pipeline.

The manager works with Region 4 Coalition leadership and members to establish governance and oversight, coordinate participating organizations, and monitor outcomes with the Regional Grant Coordinator. The position is based at Ball State University in Muncie and involves frequent travel throughout the region, with some work potentially conducted virtually. The position is funded for the first year of the grant and may be extended if funding continues and program requirements and outcomes are achieved. Employment is contingent on continued grant funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health, social service, political science, or a related discipline.
• Three years of experience in community advocacy, government, and/or community development; relevant experience may include stakeholder engagement, grassroots advocacy, coalition building, community engagement, or project management.
• Valid driver’s license and eligibility for coverage under the university’s auto fleet policy.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently throughout a 12-county region.
• Current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in public administration, public health, health administration, social work, or a related discipline.
• Five to 10 years of increasingly responsible management experience.
• Experience or familiarity with legislative affairs and processes.
• Grant-writing experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee Coalition governance, including formal bylaws, policies, election procedures, and committees, in collaboration with the Coalition and its leadership.
• Coordinate communications and convene and lead monthly and as-needed meetings across five workgroups serving the 12-county region and 24 funded organizations.
• Work with state leadership to develop workshops that support Coalition evaluation and state reporting needs.
• Develop and implement a unified regional framework with Coalition leadership, aligning activities to reduce silos and duplication.
• Manage ongoing communication between sub-grantees, support Coalition membership governance, and assist with website development.
• Collaborate with Coalition leadership on organization-level strategic planning and sustainability efforts.
• Meet regularly with the Indiana Department of Health and Regional Grant Coordinator to plan communications with the 24 agency grantees and reinforce state expectations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 24 paid vacation days, 12 sick days, and 10 holidays per year.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Affordable health and dental insurance.
• Long-term disability and life insurance plans.
• Retirement benefits.
• Coverage of 90% of eligible children’s undergraduate tuition at Ball State University.
• Coverage of 100% of the employee’s undergraduate tuition and 80% of graduate tuition.
• Eligible new residents may qualify through MakeMyMove for relocation incentives, including up to $5,000 cash for relocation, co-working space, access to the university library, a one-semester Rec Fit pass, discounted athletics tickets, local-resource assistance, board participation opportunities, and a six-month YMCA membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager