What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Program Grants Officer position at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Careers?
Overview:
Job Description Summary:
Leads the identification, planning and development of program grant opportunities on a federal, state, and local level that support the mission and programs of NCH. Serves as an internal consultant to leaders on strategy and execution of large program awards, including complex projects across multiple NCH subsidiaries, departments, and external partners. Must have the ability to work evening and weekend hours.
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Leads the development and delivery of services, consultation, and education to NCH medical staff and hospital leaders. Works to increase funding success in local, state, and federal program grants aligned with the NCH strategic plan, business plans, initiatives, and partnerships across all subsidiaries. Manages, evaluates, and provides support and training for program grants staff.
- Identifies, evaluates, and recommends program grant opportunities. Advises potential applicants and senior leaders about proposed grants to address identified needs and advance partnerships in health and social determinants of health.
- Plans and executes strategy for the submission of large program awards, including complex projects across multiple NCH subsidiaries and departments and external partners.
- Advises on partnership development and collaborative agreements including interaction with other health care organizations, community-based organizations, school districts, institutions of higher education, state and national partners, and public agencies.
- Facilitates development of potential partnership grant proposals with other health care institutions, community based organizations, school districts or other entities.
- Consults on, analyzes, and executes special projects related to funding, public policy, and other areas of expertise for leaders. Maintains a high degree of knowledge of needs, services, programs, and policies which relate to NCH, child health issues, social determinants of health and the public policy and community environment.
- Maintains knowledge of strategic and related business plans for NCH. Understanding of the initiatives and goals of the administrative departments.
Education Requirement:
- Master’s Degree, or equivalent experience, required.
- PhD or equivalent degree, preferred.
Licensure Requirement:
(not specified)
Certifications:
(not specified)
Skills:
- Robust strategic planning, program planning, and grant strategy skills.
- Effective organizational, time management, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Demonstrated initiative and flexibility.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with hospital and medical staff, community partners, and government officials.
- Working knowledge of Windows XP, Microsoft Office, and specialized grant applications.
Experience:
- Seven years of experience in grant proposal, partnership, or policy development, required.
- Demonstrated outcomes in grant proposal development to at least three state or federal agencies or equivalent proposal development and writing experience, required.
- Experience in population health, social determinants of health, behavioral health, health equity, or related field, required.
- Experience in developing or facilitating partnerships across public or private organizations, required.
- Strong background in working with diverse management and employee groups within a large organization, required.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Color vision, Depth perception, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Seeing – Far/near
FREQUENTLY: Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Standing, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
Phone interactions frequently
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