Grant Program Manager - Full Time - Days

CO310 Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is hiring for a grant-funded role at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. The candidate will run day-to-day operations for two grant programs, track deliverables, and ensure compliance and reporting. In-person work in Council Bluffs, IA is required with a flexible daytime schedule.

The role focuses on data management, stakeholder engagement, and community outreach related to CoE and Combat Cancer grants, with priority on timely, accurate deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health sciences, healthcare, data analytics, business, or program management.
• At least 1 year experience in health care, insurance, financial management, grants or project management.

Responsibilities

• Manages work plans for two grant-funded programs and ensures all deliverables are on schedule.
• Collects and validates program data, ensures grant compliance and prepares required reports.
• Serves as day-to-day contact for Spoke partners and communicates progress to leadership.
• Develops educational and outreach materials and supports community events tied to grants.
• Performs other duties to support CoE and Combat Cancer programs.

Skills

Program management

Data analysis

Grant management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in health sciences

Healthcare / data analytics / business / program management background

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Address: 933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA Work schedule: Monday-Friday, very flexible but not fully remote. Must report in-person on a regular basis. Runs the day-to-day work of MJE's two grant-funded Hub programs, the Southwest Iowa Center of Excellence (CoE) and the Combat Cancer Health Hub. Keeps deliverables on schedule, tracks program data, meets compliance and reporting requirements, and keeps Spoke partners connected and informed. This is a grant-funded position: it exists only as long as the grants that pay for it are funded.

Responsibilities:

• Essential Functions Program execution (25%) Manages the work plans for the CoE and Combat Cancer programs and keeps every contract deliverable on schedule. Plans, schedules and runs the routine program meetings, including Hub and Spoke meetings, working groups and leadership forums such as the annual Leadership Council. Prepares agendas and materials, records minutes and follows up on action items. Flags risks, delays and barriers to the Director promptly, with a proposed solution.
• Data, compliance and reporting (20%) Collects, tracks and validates program and outcome data from MJE and the Spoke partners. Meets meeting, documentation and compliance requirements set by each grant, and keeps records ready for State review. Prepares quarterly and other required reports and submissions for the Director's review and approval. Tracks expenses and effort against each grant's approved budget, and records time and costs separately for the CoE and Combat Cancer grants as each grant requires.
• Partnerships and communication (25%) Serves as the day-to-day contact for Spoke partners; answers questions, shares information, and helps partners meet their commitments. Communicates program progress, needs and results to the Director, MJE leaders and partners. Builds new connections with community, regional and State organizations that strengthen the programs.
• Education and outreach (25%) Creates new educational and outreach materials for patients, partners and the community. Supports community events, screenings and network activities tied to grant deliverables.
• Other (5%) Performs other duties as assigned that support the CoE and Combat Cancer programs.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, very flexible but not fully remote. Must report in-person on a regular basis.

Job Description:

Education Bachelor's degree in health sciences, healthcare, data analytics, business, program management preferred. Experience 1 + Experience in health care, insurance, financial management, grants or project management preferred.

License/Certification N/A

Skills/Knowledge and Abilities Organizes work, meets deadlines and tracks details accurately across two programs. Writes and communicates clearly with partners, leaders and the community. Works well with data, spreadsheets and reporting tools. Builds good working relationships with partner organizations. Works independently and takes initiative within the Director's direction.

Physical Requirements:

Weight Demands Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force. Physical Activity Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Walking Twisting Stooping/bending Standing Repetitive Motions Pulling/Pushing Lifting Keyboarding/typing Distinguish colors Crouching Carrying Balancing Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Sitting Kneeling Crawling Climbing Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Speaking/talking Seeing/Visual Reaching Hearing Grasping

Job Hazards Not Related: Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc) Electrical Shock/Static Explosives (pressurized gas) Rare (1-33%): Mechanical moving parts/vibrations Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) Occasionally (34%-66%): Equipment/Machinery/Tools Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment) Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affinew action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. If you join our organization, you will have the opportunity to excel in your field, use the latest technologies, learn from the best and work as a team. You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference through The Meaning of Care.