Grants & Programming Manager

McDonough District Hospital
· FOUNDATION

Remote w/ Periodic Onsite Attendance , IL

Newly Created Position

Full-Time Exempt , Days , 8:00a-4:30p, Mon-Fri

Posted 10/06/2026

• Expected pay for this position is $37.59-$56.38. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity.
• 457B and employer match for FT Employees
• Company paid STD and LTD

This is a remote position with periodic onsite attendance required throughout the year. Specific onsite dates and expectations will be discussed with the selected candidate.

• This position is currently supported through funding from the Rural Health Transformation Grant and a multi-year HRSA Grant. The duration of the position will depend on the continuation of grant funding and the evolving needs of McDonough District Hospital. As the role develops, there may be opportunities for continued employment beyond the initial grant period based on available funding and organizational need.
  
  The hiring manager will provide additional information regarding the grant and anticipated position duration during the interview process.

The Grants & Programming Manager is responsible for coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and supporting major grant-funded and strategic programs at McDonough District Hospital (MDH). This position will initially have significant responsibility for the successful execution of two major federal funding initiatives, including Rural Health Transformation (RHT)-related programming and a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant.

The Grants & Programming Manager serves as a central point of coordination between hospital leadership, operational departments, Finance, community partners, funding agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure grant-funded programs are implemented according to approved objectives, budgets, timelines, performance measures, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate is an experienced program and grant professional who can independently manage multiple complex initiatives, organize multidisciplinary teams, analyze performance data, identify risks and barriers, and move projects from concept through implementation, evaluation, reporting, and closeout.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in health care administration, public health, business administration, project management, finance, data analytics, community health, public administration, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in a related field preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in grant coordination, program coordination, program management, grant-funded program implementation, or a closely related role required.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects, programs, or grants simultaneously required.
• Experience developing and managing project timelines, deliverables, performance measures, reports, and stakeholder communications required.
• Experience working with federal grants, cooperative agreements, or federally funded programs strongly preferred.
• Health care, hospital, rural health, public health, or community health experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with HRSA, CMS, HHS, state health agencies, or similar governmental funding programs preferred.
• Experience identifying funding opportunities and coordinating successful grant applications preferred.
• Experience in data analytics, performance measurement, dashboard development, or data visualization preferred.
• Experience with health care quality improvement or performance improvement methodologies preferred.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in health care administration, public health, business…