Strategic Initiatives Lead, Rural Health Transformation

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Association; Fairfield (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick/Illinois)

Flexible Work Schedules

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Fairfield Memorial Hospital seeks a Strategic Initiatives Coordinator to support key organizational priorities and externally funded initiatives that improve healthcare access and outcomes across our region.

As the operational lead for the Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program Planning Grant, you will coordinate activities with hospital leadership, community partners, consultants, and TA providers, manage timelines, and help develop the Transformation Plan while ensuring grant compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, public administration, communications, project management, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Preferred: Master's degree or PMP/CAPM or grant management certification or related coursework.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project schedules, work plans, calendars, and tracking tools.
• Organize and facilitate stakeholder meetings; develop agendas and document outcomes.
• Support grant compliance, reporting, and documentation; assist in CHNA planning as needed.
• Maintain audit-ready project records and assist in Transformation Plan development.
• Foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders; represent FMH professionally.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Meeting support

Analytical thinking

Documentation management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration / Business Administration / Public Administration / Communications / Project Management / Nonprofit Management

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration / Business Administration / Public Administration / Project Management / Nonprofit Management (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Fairfield Memorial Hospital seeks a Strategic Initiatives Coordinator to support key organizational priorities and externally funded initiatives that improve healthcare access and outcomes across our region.

As the operational lead for the Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program Planning Grant, you will coordinate activities with hospital leadership, community partners, consultants, and TA providers, manage timelines, and help develop the Transformation Plan while ensuring grant compliance