Grants Coordinator

Vacancy Announcement

 

Position Purpose and Responsibilities

 

Responsible for managing a multi-state grant program funded through the ARRA – HITECH Act: “Information Technology Professionals in Health Care: Community College Consortia to Educate IT professionals in Health Care”.  The Coordinator is responsible for the development and implementation of the Greater Midwest Training Consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including overall management of the consortium of community colleges, business representatives and other critical entities to ensure the successful development and delivery of the proposed health information technology programs.  The position will be responsible for building partnerships, needs assessment, program creation and delivery, grant, contract and fiscal management.

Specific responsibilities include:

·         Coordinate the creation, management and evaluation of the 10-state Greater Midwest Consortium.

Ø  In collaboration with the Office of National Coordination (ONC), establish consortia program goals and objectives and implement work plan as defined in the grant proposal.

Ø  Coordinate with other ONC funded health information technology initiatives.

Ø  Serve in a shared leadership capacity on the National Coordination Committee

Ø  Determine and establish necessary management, advisory and key stakeholder groups

Ø  Devise strategy for determining goals, establishing action plans, devising implementation plans, evaluation protocols to achieve desired outcomes.

Ø  Provide leadership  regional coordination committees and advisory boards

Ø  Create and execute contracts with sub-awardees

Ø  Provide oversight for member college individual work plans

Ø   Utilize technology to develop and implement a communication strategy to keep all stakeholders informed of consortium activities, outcomes and changes

Ø   Oversee responsibilities of sub-awardees project managers

Ø   Develop an educational materials review process and communication strategy

Ø   Provide technical assistance to sub-awardees in the management and delivery of programs

 

·         Develop and implement effective marketing strategy to include communication to key healthcare industry representatives, critical partner entities and students.

Ø  Establish a marketing work group with representatives from member community colleges, industry partners and key stakeholder groups.

Ø  Identify and evaluate multiple marketing strategies for student recruitment

Ø  Devise plan for developing and distributing effective marketing materials and communication strategies.

Ø  Evaluate effectiveness of marketing strategies and recommend modifications

 

·         Develop and coordinate local, state and regional student placement goals and strategies.

Ø  Organize and coordinate multi-state workgroup to establish student placement strategies, goals and outcomes.

Ø  Develop a work plan to achieve desired goals.

Ø  Implement strategies within RCTC and provide technical assistance to consortium member colleges.

 

·         Provide grant management activities to ensure the federal, regional, state and local policies, procedures and protocols are followed.

Ø  Develop financial reporting processes and systems

Ø  Develop and deliver grant administration protocols and provide training to member schools

Ø  Provide oversight and monitor compliance of sub-awardees including maintenance of federal and state match budgets

Ø  Evaluate policies and procedures

Ø  Devise a process for collecting data for training participants, placement and retention

Ø  Provide recommendations for non-compliance with program outcomes to program manager

Ø  Provide activity and financial reports to federal agency as required

Ø  Maintains liaison with federal officials with regard to change in federal reporting and procedure requirements to ensure adequate information is communicated to sub-awardees

 

 

Required Qualifications

 

The Grants Coordinator must demonstrate the ability to develop, build and maintain partnerships in areas directly related to program planning, management and evaluation.  The Grants Coordinator must possess the ability to research and develop new and innovative approaches to collaboration between higher education and industry to effectively meet the goal of the initiative.  Project management skill and the ability to multi-task are critical to the success of this position including:

  • Experience in managing and administering projects related to healthcare or technology in health care setting education.
  • Personnel management and supervision
  • Ability to communicate with diverse people and groups (both oral and written)
  • Experience in managing large multi-faceted projects
  • Grant writing and management experience
  • Instructional resource development
  • Leadership and team skills
  • Strong computer skills
  • Knowledge of marketing and use of technology
  • Excellent budgeting and forecasting abilities
  • Excellent organization skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and activities.
  • Master’s in Business or related field required

 

Application Procedures

 

Applications accepted until position is filled; however, applications received on or before the application review date of  April 6, 2010, are assured of full consideration.  Qualified applicants should submit the RCTC Application for Employment (available on our website at http://www.rctc.edu/hr/html/Application.htm ), a letter of interest addressing their qualifications for the position, resume/vita, and transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable for initial screening) to:  ATTN:  Grants Coordinator Search Team ² Human Resources Office ² Rochester Community and Technical College ² 851 30th Avenue SE ² Rochester, MN 55904-4999. 

Contact the Human Resources Office for additional information:  Phone: (507) 285-7125  Universal Access/Minnesota Relay Service TDD/Voice 1-800-627-3529  Fax:  (507) 285-7514  E-mail:  jennifer.haug@roch.edu

 

 

Employment Considerations

 

This is a two-year grant funded position covered by the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) bargaining agreement.  Beginning (minimum) annual salary is approximately $57,065 and placement on the salary schedule shall be commensurate with experience and qualifications pursuant to the compensation grid for MnSCU Academic Professional 6 within the MAPE bargaining agreement, and includes excellent fringe benefits.  The MAPE bargaining agreement may be accessed through the Minnesota State Management and Budget (MMB) website:   http://www.doer.state.mn.us/mape

 

 

About RCTC

 

Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) is a member of the Minnesota State College and University System, a public higher education system. RCTC has a rich tradition as Minnesota's oldest community college, established in 1915.  Located in the third largest city in Minnesota, the college annually serves more than 7500 students in credit-based programs and approximately 3,000 in non-credit community, continuing and workforce education programs.  RCTC combines the best in liberal arts, technical and lifelong learning offering more than 70 technical and transfer programs.  RCTC is one of two institutions located at the University Center Rochester, a unique learning environment and educational partnership that includes Winona State University - Rochester Center.  RCTC is a national leader in the quality movement using the Baldridge Performance Excellence Framework.  RCTC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and accepted into the Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP). Visit our website at http://www.roch.edu for additional information.

Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity

Rochester Community and Technical College acts affirmatively and aggressively to solicit applications and hire members of protected groups, including women, minorities, and persons with a disability. We apply equal opportunity in our hiring process, and provide reasonable accommodation upon request.  Please assist us in our affirmative action endeavors by encouraging all qualified candidates to apply for vacancies at our institution.

 

It is Rochester Community and Technical College policy to insure that the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates.  Please contact the Human Resources Office 507-285-7183 or 507-285-7125, to obtain these materials in an alternate media and/or to request reasonable accommodation during the selection process.

 

 

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