Regional Grant Coordinator

CAI•Indianapolis, IN

7d•Remote

About The Position

CAI is hiring a Regional Grant Coordinator to support implementation of Indiana’s five-year, statewide Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), specifically the Make Rural Indiana Healthy Again (MRIHA) Regional Grants. The grants are a multi-year investment intended to strengthen rural healthcare access, prevention, and system resilience across Indiana. This is described as a full-time, long-term contract opportunity. The posting identifies the role as remote in its worksite flexibility field, while the job description also describes it as hybrid in Indianapolis and as a remote, field-based contractor. The selected candidate must reside within the assigned RHTP region and be willing to travel regularly within that region. Work authorization sponsorship is not offered now or in the future due to contractual requirements. The coordinator manages regional grant contracts and compliance, works with statewide technical assistance providers and regional coalitions, coordinates data collection and reporting for CMS requirements, and serves as a liaison between the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) and regional partners. The role also supports implementation, tracks progress, identifies barriers, and promotes consistent use of state guidance, shared tools, templates, and evaluation frameworks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, public policy, business administration, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in grant management, contract oversight, program administration, or related work.
At least 3 years of experience working with healthcare organizations, rural communities, or public health systems.
At least 2 years of experience with compliance, budgeting, and reporting requirements for state or federal grants.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work independently as a remote field-based contractor.
Must reside within the assigned RHTP region and be willing to travel regularly within the region.
Due to contractual requirements, work authorization sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMS-funded programs or federal cooperative agreements.
Familiarity with Indiana’s rural health landscape, including hospitals, FQHCs, EMS, and community-based organizations.
Experience collaborating with statewide associations or multi-stakeholder coalitions.
Knowledge of rural health delivery, care coordination, or health system transformation.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary regional contract manager for organizations receiving RHTP funding.
Monitor compliance with state and federal requirements, including allowable expenditures, budget adherence, and documentation standards.
Support IDOH in ensuring regional coalitions meet state-defined workplan milestones, deliverables, and timelines.
Identify risks, performance issues, or compliance concerns and escalate them to IDOH as appropriate.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and ensure consistent use of state-approved templates, tools, and reporting systems.
Collaborate with statewide Technical Assistance Providers, including IHA, IPHCA, and IRHA, to align support for regional coalitions.
Participate in regional meetings convened by Technical Assistance Providers, including consortium meetings, workgroups, and application development sessions.
Facilitate cross-region learning by sharing insights, challenges, and best practices.
Coordinate regional data collection, performance tracking, and outcome measurement in alignment with CMS RHTP requirements.
Ensure timely submission of required regional reports to IDOH for state and federal reporting cycles.
Support regional partners in understanding and meeting CMS reporting expectations, including documentation, metrics, and narrative requirements.
Serve as the day-to-day liaison between IDOH and regional coalitions, including hospitals, clinics, EMS providers, community organizations, and other partners.
Promote broad representation of rural populations and ensure regional activities reflect local needs and priorities.
Maintain communication with IDOH’s Regional Grant Initiative Team and participate in statewide meetings as requested.
Assist regional partners in interpreting state guidance, funding requirements, and program expectations.
Track regional progress, identify barriers, and support problem-solving to maintain momentum.
Contribute to statewide consistency by using shared tools, templates, and evaluation frameworks.
Participate in regular check-ins, statewide meetings, and required trainings.