Grant Coordinator

About the role

Grant Coordinator is a half time position primarily serving the HHS Combat Cancer Hub and Spoke Program. The Grant Coordinator provides operational leadership, rigorous financial tracking, and cross‑network management for the Iowa HHS Cancer Hub & Spoke Grant. Located within the hospital system, this individual acts as the primary contact for all grant‑related activities, driving execution across clinical oncology teams, rural spoke clinics, and state administrative bodies. The coordinator works in close alignment with the MercyOne Foundation Grant Compliance Manager to protect financial integrity, manage the programmatic work plan, ensure audit readiness, and serve as an essential strategic resource to the KHC Oncology Team.

Responsibilities

• Programmatic Oversight & Meeting Management
  • Work Plan Fidelity: Maintain deep familiarity with the grant expectations and work plan to actively ensure the project progresses on schedule and meets milestones.
  • Network Leadership: Provide guidance and direction to network stakeholders to satisfy explicit grant expectations.
  • Meeting Facilitation: Coordinate, program, and facilitate internal and external grant meetings; attend all Iowa HHS state meetings and regional hub‑and‑spoke committee sessions.
  • Public Relations Support: Execute targeted administrative functions that advance the promotional and public awareness objectives of the grant.
• Fiscal Control, Procurement & Audit Readiness
  • Documentation Architecture: Gather, verify, and organize expense documentation, including itemized receipts and meticulous