Region 4 Coalition Manager

Ball State University; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $5,000 relocation

Co-working space courtesy of The Innov

Access to Ball State UniversityLibrary

One-semester Rec Fit pass at BallState

Discounted Ball State AthleticsTickets

Help desk for local resources

Opportunity for board participation

Six-month YMCA membership

Job summary

Ball State University in Muncie, IN seeks a Region 4 Coalition Manager to coordinate collaboration among 24 funded agencies in East Central Indiana. The role supports local health initiatives under the GROW program and requires frequent travel across a 12-county region, with base duties at the College of Health Deans Office.

The candidate should have experience in community organizing or public affairs, with a bachelor’s degree and strong governance, communication, and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health, social service, political science or related discipline.
• Three years of experience in community advocacy, government, and/or community development.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable under the university policy.
• Willingness to travel frequently in a 12-county region.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee governance with formal bylaws, policies, elections and committees.
• Lead monthly meetings with 5 workgroups and 24 funded organizations.
• Develop workshops with state leadership for evaluation and reporting needs.
• Create a regional framework with leadership to reduce silos and duplication.
• Coordinate communication among sub-grantees and assist with website development.
• Support strategic planning and sustainability efforts with Coalition leadership.
• Collaborate with health department and regional coordinator to plan communications.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Community organizing

Public affairs

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health, social service, political science or related discipline

Master’s degree in public administration, public health, health administration, social work or related disciplines

Job description

Position Title: Region 4 Coalition Manager Compensation: $60,000-$75,000 Department: College of Health Deans Office

The College of Health welcomes applications for the position of Region 4 Coalition Manager to begin soon. This position is a vital component of the Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-being (GROW) Regional Grant Program that is part of Indiana’s participation in the nationwide Rural Health Transformation Program funded by the federal One Big Beautiful Bill. The successful applicant will coordinate efforts with 24 grant-funded community agency stakeholders across 5 areas of initiatives in 10 rural counties in the 12-county region in East Central Indiana. More information about GROW Regional Grant Program is available at https://www.in.gov/grow-rural-health/. We seek applicants with experience in community organizing, community development, or public affairs to manage, coordinate and support the Region 4 Coalition and participating agencies. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Please note: This position is funded through a grant and is approved for the first year of the grant only; during which time, employment is at-will. The position may be extended additional years should funding continue and program requirements and outcomes are achieved. If the grant is not renewed, the position will end at the conclusion of the one-year funding period. Continued employment opportunities may be available through other grants, contracts, partnerships, or organizational funding, but would depend on funding availability, program needs, and organizational approval at that time.

Steven’s Amendment

This Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $206,927,896.80 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

What you'll do and what you'll bring

Position Function: Reporting to the Dean of the College of Health, the Regional Coalition Manager will manage, coordinate and drive collaboration among 24 funded agencies for Region 4 (12 counties in East Central Indiana) of the Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-being (GROW) Regional Grant Program with the Indiana Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Initiatives include 1) expanding community-based access to care; 2) implementing a regionwide maternal health access model; 3) transforming behavioral health and crisis response; 4) strengthening emergency medical response and rural clinical readiness; and, 5) building a long-term rural healthcare workforce pipeline. The Regional Coalition Manager will work directly with the Region 4 Coalition leadership and members to establish governance and oversight, provide central coordination for the 24 funded organizations, and work with the Regional Grant Coordinator to monitor outcomes. The Regional Coalition Manager must be able to work independently and collaboratively. Although the position base will be located at Ball State University in Muncie, the work with the Region 4 Coalition and funded partners will involve frequent travel in a 12-county region and may require virtual arrangements. More information about GROW and RHTP, including a map of the counties, is available at https://www.in.gov/grow-rural-health/regional-grants/#Region_4.

Duties & Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Coalition and its leadership, establish and oversee governance, including establishing formal bylaws, policies, election procedures, and committees.
• Serve as anchor and liaison to manage communication as well as convene and lead monthly and as needed meetings with across and between 5 workgroups for the 12-county region and 24 funded organizations within the 10 rural counties.
• In concert with state leadership, develop workshops to assist the Coalition with evaluation and state reporting needs.
• In collaboration with the Coalition, develop and implement a unified regional framework with the Coalition leadership, aligning activities to reduce silos and duplication.
• Manage ongoing communication between sub-grantees, support coalition membership governance, and assist with website development.
• Collaborate with Coalition leadership for organization-level strategic planning and sustainability efforts.
• Meet regularly with the Indiana Department of Health and the Regional Grant Coordinator to plan communication with the 24 agency grantees to reinforce state expectations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health, social service, political science or related discipline.
• Three years of experience in community advocacy, government, and/or community development. (Relevant experiences may include a combination of prior work in stakeholder engagement, grassroots advocacy, coalition building, community engagement, project management.)
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the university's auto fleet policy.
• Must be willing and able to travel frequently in a 12-county region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public administration, public health, health administration, social work or related disciplines.
• Five to 10 years in increasingly responsible management experience.
• Experience or familiarity with legislative affairs and processes as well as grant writing are desirable.

Relocation Program

• Up to $5,000 cash for relocation
• Co-working space courtesy of The Innovation Connector
• Access to the Ball State University Library
• One-semester Rec Fit pass at Ball State University
• Discounted Ball State Athletics tickets
• Help desk for connecting to local resources
• Opportunity for board participation
• Six-month YMCA membership

Applications must be received before 12:01 AM on November 14, 2026. This position is funded through the Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-being (GROW) Regional Grant Program under the Indiana Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Employment is contingent upon continued grant funding.

What we offer

• Paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year.
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments.
• Affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family.
• When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State.
• We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition.
• This offer is good from the very first day you start.
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Relocation programs on MakeMyMove have specific eligibility requirements, and benefits may vary by program. Applicants should review the current MakeMyMove page to confirm eligibility, available benefits, and program status. Ball State’s support for relocation resources and community partnerships aligns with Destination 2040: Our Flight Path, the University’s strategic plan. The plan calls our University to work with community partners to promote talent attraction and retention, foster economic growth in East Central Indiana, and strengthen the economic and social vitality of the communities we serve. Explore the program and check your eligibility through MakeMyMove. Goodness requires action to grow. We're dedicated to doing our part to keep goodness growing in Muncie, at our university, and as far beyond as possible. That's where you come in. When you join our team, you become part of goodness in action. Our main priority: uplifting students so they can discover their full potential. This is how we fly. There are about 3,000 full-time faculty and staff in the Ball State University work family. Each brings unique gifts to help us be the kind of institution we want to be. In return, we do our best to take care of them through comprehensive medical and dental plans, a Health Savings Account (which we contribute to), and a whole range of wellness, retirement, and other benefits like covering the cost of tuition at Ball State for you and your family. We can offer you more. Where you live matters just as much as where you work. We get it. That's why we've invested since the very beginning in making our hometown work. On campus, find state-of-the-art facilities and one-of-a-kind arts and cultural events. In Muncie, you'll find a warm and welcoming community with affordable housing and a vibrant downtown arts, food, and music scene. What could be better? You here - for starters.

E‑EO Statement

Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status. Ball State provides accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the position. Contact Melissa Rubrecht, Director of Employee Relations, at 765-285-1823 for assistance.

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