Program Manager - Grants Planning & Development

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We do not discriminate for any reason. We welcome talented individuals who believe in our mission, drive the organization forward, and recognize the positive impact they can bring to our communities.

Who We Are

If you want to work for a mission-driven organization that’s impacting community health care both on a local and national level, then Access Community Health Network (ACCESS) may be the perfect place for you. As a nationally recognized leader in community health, we continue to innovate and improve our integrated care model to address the total health and wellness of our patients. Our dedicated staff are committed to advancing health equity and making a long-term impact on the health outcomes of the more than 150,000 patients that count on ACCESS as their medical home each year.

Position Summary

The Program Manager, Grants Planning and Development, leads planning activities in line with organizational strategies, goals and objectives to further the mission of ACCESS and garner private and government funding. The position works with physicians, staff, and community partners to plan and implement new programs that respond to the unmet health care needs of our patients and their communities. The Planning and Development department is responsible for raising 15-20 percent of the organization’s budget annually through public and private sources.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Develop relationships to support ACCESS’ priorities and service delivery. Represent ACCESS in planning forums with other organizations (e.g. at community or funder meetings). This includes establishing and maintaining organizational relationships with funders.
• Research, analyze and present community, health center, and financial data to support planning activities.
• Identify and evaluate government and private funders and funding opportunities for their strategic, financial, and programmatic value.
• Develop funding applications and related planning materials that advance organizational strategies and programming with an understanding of funders’/partners’/communities’ priorities.
• Coordinate implementation activities to ensure program deliverables and objectives are met.
• Orient appropriate staff to grant aims, goals and deliverables upon grant award.
• Monitor and report progress towards program goals and budgets.
• Troubleshoot problem areas and suggest solutions for the successful implementation of grant-funded programs.
• Develop, monitor, and revise grant and operational budgets in partnership with Finance and Program Managers; ensure alignment with internal and external guidelines.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in program development and/or grant writing or grant making, program planning and implementation
• Experience writing successful program and/or research grant applications with thorough attention to detail
• Experience developing grant program budgets
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Experience working in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
• Bilingual English/Spanish
  
  

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness programs for qualifying individuals
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Generous PTO after introduction period
• 403(B) retirement plan and financial resources to help you save and plan for your retirement
• Life Insurance
• Opportunity to participate in cross-departmental committees to innovate and transform our care delivery model and our workplace
  
  

ACCESS is a Network of Federally Qualified Health Centers treating patients on the frontlines of community-based health care. Depending on position applied/being recruited for, candidates may be required to be vaccinated against communicable diseases and provide supporting documentation proving that they are properly vaccinated, or apply for religious and/or medical vaccination exemption as a part of the application process.

The pay ranges provided represent the minimum to mid-range for positions. Actual compensation will be determined based on a combination of factors including years of experience, educational background, market conditions, and available grant funding.