Grant-Funded Health Projects & Communications Lead

American Academy Of Ped; Itasca (IL); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

The American Academy Of Ped in Itasca, IL is seeking a Child and Community Health Project Specialist (Grant-Funded) to coordinate projects, manage communications, and track budgets for Institute of Healthy Childhood Weight activities.

This role focuses on digital communications, content development, grant budget monitoring, contracts, and on-site and virtual education programs, with hybrid work and a strong emphasis on collaboration and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, marketing, or related discipline.
• At least three years’ related project coordination and/or administrative experience.
• Experience updating web content and drafting correspondence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support budget development and financial monitoring for grant projects.
• Coordinate contracting and vendor invoicing for project work.
• Create and disseminate project communications and promotional materials.
• Manage project websites and content updates.
• Provide technical training for virtual meeting software.
• Develop and maintain project management processes (e.g., Smartsheet).

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Oral/written communication

Interpersonal skills

Diplomacy

Critical thinking

MS Office

SharePoint

AI familiarity

Virtual meeting platforms (Zoom/Teams)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, marketing, or related discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Survey Monkey

Acumatica

Zoom

Teams

Job description

The American Academy Of Ped in Itasca, IL is seeking a Child and Community Health Project Specialist (Grant-Funded) to coordinate projects, manage communications, and track budgets for Institute of Healthy Childhood Weight activities.

This role focuses on digital communications, content development, grant budget monitoring, contracts, and on-site and virtual education programs, with hybrid work and a strong emphasis on collaboration and process improvement.