Grants Program Manager: Operations & Compliance

CommonSpirit Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Chicago is seeking a Grants Specialist to lead the design, implementation, and tracking of grant activities under the Director of Community Health. You will collaborate with funders and a multi-disciplinary team to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of grant operations, while navigating complex grant program management.

The role emphasizes financial oversight, reporting, and compliance, with responsibilities including grant expenditures, invoicing, setup

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business-related, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Three to five years of grant-related financial management experience.
• Minimum of three years in grant/contract accounting or management with federal, state, and private funding.

Responsibilities

• Proper grant expenditures with cross-department coordination and compliant financial tracking.
• Reporting and invoicing by deadlines with accurate financial reports.
• Grant/contract setup and closing with guidance on regulations and budget changes.
• Audit support with complete electronic auditable files for timely access.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting or related field

Job description

CommonSpirit Health in Chicago is seeking a Grants Specialist to lead the design, implementation, and tracking of grant activities under the Director of Community Health. You will collaborate with funders and a multi-disciplinary team to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of grant operations, while navigating complex grant program management.

The role emphasizes financial oversight, reporting, and compliance, with responsibilities including grant expenditures, invoicing, setup