Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

NATURE OF WORK Fairfield Memorial Hospital is seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and mission driven Strategic Initiatives Coordinator to support key organizational priorities, strategic projects, and externally funded initiatives that improve healthcare access and outcomes across our region. This position plays a critical role in advancing Fairfield Memorial Hospital's long term strategic goals through project coordination, stakeholder engagement, grant support, and organizational planning efforts.

As the operational lead for the Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Planning Grant, the Strategic Initiatives Coordinator will work closely with hospital leadership, community organizations, healthcare partners, consultants, and technical assistance providers to coordinate activities, manage project timelines, and support the development of transformational healthcare initiatives that benefit rural communities. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong project management and relationship building skills who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to contribute to meaningful healthcare innovation and strategic growth.

The Strategic Initiatives Coordinator provides day to day coordination and operational support for strategic initiatives across Fairfield Memorial Hospital. This role manages project schedules, facilitates meetings, maintains project documentation, tracks deliverables, supports grant compliance and reporting activities, and helps ensure strategic projects stay on schedule and achieve intended outcomes. Serving as the Project Manager for the RHTP Planning Grant, the Coordinator will oversee planning activities, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, support Community Health Needs Assessment efforts, and assist in the development and completion of the RHTP Transformation Plan.

The position also supports additional grant-funded and strategic initiatives as assigned by the Director of Strategic Initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as Project Manager and primary operational lead for the Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Planning Grant under the direction of the Director of Strategic Initiatives.

Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules, work plans, action-item logs, calendars, and project tracking tools.

Coordinate activities among hospital leadership, department teams, community organizations, regional healthcare partners, consultants, and technical assistance providers.

Plan, organize, and facilitate stakeholder meetings, including agenda development, meeting documentation, and follow-up activities.

Coordinate consultant engagements and technical assistance activities, ensuring timely communication, documentation, and implementation of recommendations.

Monitor project milestones, deliverables, deadlines, dependencies, and risks; escalate issues requiring leadership attention.

Maintain organized, complete, and audit-ready project records and grant documentation.

Support grant compliance, reporting requirements, and submission of project updates and supporting documentation.

Assist with Community Health Needs Assessment activities, stakeholder engagement efforts, and related planning initiatives.

Support development, coordination, and completion of the RHTP Transformation Plan.

Assist with administration and implementation of additional strategic initiatives and grant-funded projects.

Conduct research, gather data, and prepare materials supporting grant opportunities, strategic planning efforts, workforce initiatives, service line development, community programs, and organizational priorities.

Foster productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders while representing Fairfield Memorial…