Grant Project Manager
Grand Rapids, MI (Health Campus)
Part Time
R103792
Position Summary:
The Healing Beyond Healthcare project is a multi-year grant-funded project focused on improving health outcomes for youth in foster care through integrated, trauma-informed healthcare services guided by community partnerships. This position is responsible for coordinating the daily grant operations, implementation activities, coordination with partners, grant reporting, and other activities associated with this initiative. This position plays a key role in supporting the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and ensuring all stakeholders remain aligned with project goals, deliverables, and future visions.
Salary & Benefits:
Minimum starting salary of $75,000, commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.
Primary Duties:
Project Coordination and Implementation
• Coordinate and monitor day-to-day project activities in alignment with the approved grant work plan
• Develop and maintain project timelines, task lists, meeting scheduling, and shared documentation.
• Facilitate internal check-ins, meetings, and team meetings to review progress and address operational issues.
• Support service rollout across pilot sites, including scheduling training, onboarding new partners, and tracking participation.
• Support the PI in responsibilities budget management, monitoring, and reporting throughout the grant project period.
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external partners, including healthcare providers, child welfare agencies, and community-services providers.
• Draft clear and timely communication to project partners, including updates, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and follow-up needs.
• Support family and caregiver engagement efforts, including helping coordinate advisory groups or community feedback sessions.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with child welfare, behavioral health, and education system partners
• Assist in preparation of presentations, briefs, or other deliverables for funders or community partners.
Data, Evaluation, and Reporting
• Assist with tracking performance metrics, service utilization data, and evaluation milestones in collaboration with the project evaluator.
• Prepare interim and annual grant reports, including collecting and synthesizing partner updates and evaluation data.
• Maintain organized records related to project activities, deliverables, and expenditures.
• Monitor progress toward stated outcomes and support course correction as needed.
Sustainability and Future Funding
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and leadership team to identify and pursue future grant opportunities.
• Assist in documenting best practices, outcomes, and lessons learned to inform future proposals and strategic plans.
• Support sustainability planning by helping to develop models for scaling, replicability, and long-term integration into existing systems.
• Contribute to funding reports, letters of intent, and proposal development by providing timely data, narratives, and budget documentation as needed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Bachelor's degree in public health, social work, health administration, interdisciplinary health sciences, nursing, education, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing grants, projects, programs, or cross-sector initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills and experience coordinating multiple partners or stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Trello, Asana, Smartsheet) and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.
How to Apply:
Attach your cover letter and resume. You may add additional required documents here and indicate Applications missing required documents will not be considered if applicable. The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact department contact name & email. If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at mailto:[email protected].
Include sponsorship disclosure here if applicable
Application Deadline:
Application closes November 30, 2025. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See http://www.gvsu.edu/equalopportunity/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).
Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6703120
Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
https://www.jobelephant.com/
jeid-231a4323889b8c489784203f66453aac
