Grant Project Manager RHTP

CHI St Joseph's Health; Park Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Grant Project Manager to lead rural health transformation initiatives in partnership with clinical leadership and community organizations. You will manage end-to-end grant programs, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and strict compliance with grant requirements.

This role requires proactive risk management, data-driven decision making, and strong collaboration across hospital teams and external partners from community health workers to nonprofits.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing grant-funded projects involving cross-functional teams.
• Proven background in project or program management.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is preferred.
• Experience in community health, public health, or hospital systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines and budgets for grant objectives.
• Operational Reporting: Lead high-level project meetings, provide leadership briefings, and design dashboards to monitor KPIs and risks.
• Data Synthesis: Analyze project data to provide actionable insights for decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Workflow Optimization: Collaborate with clinical leadership to design standardized templates and workflow maps to improve service delivery.
• Grant Stewardship: Oversee grant reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with stakeholders.
• Community Engagement: Build long-term partnerships with nonprofits, faith-based orgs, and community health workers to expand impact.

Skills

Grant management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Grant Project Manager, you will... Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of rural health transformation initiatives. You will serve as the strategic bridge between clinical leadership and community partners, ensuring that project deliverables are executed on time, within budget, and in full compliance with grant requirements.

Every day you will... Manage the dynamic balance of project scope, timelines, and resource allocation. You will act as the primary point of contact for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), ensuring that internal teams and external stakeholders are aligned, informed, and equipped to drive project success.

To be successful... You must possess a proactive approach to risk management, a sharp eye for data-driven insights, and the interpersonal skill to build trust across diverse environments - ranging from clinical hospital settings to community-based organizations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including detailed timelines, milestone tracking, and budget management to ensure all grant objectives are met.
• Operational Reporting: Facilitate high-level project meetings, provide regular briefings to leadership, and design reporting dashboards to monitor key performance indicators and potential risks.
• Data Synthesis: Gather and analyze complex project data to provide actionable insights that support informed decision-making and continuous operational improvement.
• Workflow Optimization: Partner with clinical leadership to design standardized operational templates, workflow maps, and process diagrams to enhance service delivery.
• Grant Stewardship: Coordinate and oversee all required grant and program reporting, ensuring absolute accuracy and alignment with hospital and philanthropy stakeholders.
• Community Engagement: Build and cultivate long-term, collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders, including non-profits, faith-based organizations, and community health workers to expand project impact.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate’s Degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing grant-funded projects involving cross-functional teams.
• Proven background in project or program management.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Project management experience within a community health, public health, or hospital system setting.

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Joseph's Health of Park Rapids, part of CommonSpirit Health, is an award-winning, 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, hospitalist program, testing, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health.