Grants Programs Lead: Operations & Compliance

CommonSpirit Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Grants Specialist to lead design, implementation, and tracking of grant activities under the Director of Community Health. You will collaborate with multiple departments to optimize grant fund utilization and support public health initiatives.

You will manage grant projects daily, focusing on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality through training, reporting, and cross-functional coordination, serving as the grant program expert and staying current with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 3–5 years of grant/contract financial management experience with federal, state, or private funding.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant expenditures with accounting and philanthropy operations to ensure proper processing and reporting.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for each award; monitor budget vs expenditures.
• Set up and close grants; provide guidance on grant management, reporting, and revisions.

Skills

Grant management

Budget oversight

Financial reporting

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Grants Specialist to lead design, implementation, and tracking of grant activities under the Director of Community Health. You will collaborate with multiple departments to optimize grant fund utilization and support public health initiatives.

You will manage grant projects daily, focusing on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality through training, reporting, and cross-functional coordination, serving as the grant program expert and staying current with