Public Health Grants & Planning Lead

Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

IPERS retirement

Job summary

CG Public Health seeks a Public Health Planner to secure funding, support accreditation, and translate data into clear progress updates for the Board and public. You will work with leadership and funders to advance community health priorities and ensure timely reporting.

The role emphasizes grant writing, program evaluation, and coordination across planning, quality improvement, and performance management to improve community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with major coursework in public health, English, communications, data or a related field with one year of relevant work experience, or
• An associate degree in a related field with at least five years of significantly relevant work experience that will have provided the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience may be substituted for education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write grant proposals to secure external funding.
• Analyze funding opportunities and ensure alignment with Department plans and priorities.
• Coordinate grant portals, websites, and reporting to funders.
• Lead Quality Improvement (QI) and Accreditation efforts and related reporting.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive quarterly and annual reports for the Board of Health.

Skills

Organizational judgment

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical reasoning

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, English, communications, data, or related field

Associate degree with at least five years of relevant work experience

Job description

CG Public Health seeks a Public Health Planner to secure funding, support accreditation, and translate data into clear progress updates for the Board and public. You will work with leadership and funders to advance community health priorities and ensure timely reporting.

The role emphasizes grant writing, program evaluation, and coordination across planning, quality improvement, and performance management to improve community health outcomes.