Rural Health Transformation Grant Lead

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

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.