Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center Job Description

• Thorough understanding of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Thorough understanding of effective grant writing techniques.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize work and resources.
• Ability to be discreet with personal information that may be needed for some grants such as employee salaries or upcoming projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, extremely organized and meticulous with details.
• Close attention to detail and able to plan and meet strict deadlines.
• Calm demeanor under pressure.
• Ability to work with a team or independently.

• Program Coordinator: The Program Coordinator will provide support to the Director of Business Development for the purposes of planning, implementing, and evaluating different programs within SEKMHC’s service locations.
  • Assist with planning and coordination of programs and their activities.
  • Monitor implementation of program and practices.
  • Work to keep programs on schedule, within stated budgets and functioning smoothly.
  • Support program growth and development as necessary.
  • Maintains program/project records, research information, gathers and computes various data.
  • Work directly with management and Director of Business Development to manage project workflow and oversee day to day milestones for projects.
  • Ability to generate interest in SEKMHC and reach out to appropriate business partners.
  • Experience working with a diverse team and promoting a positive brand image.

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  Grant Coordinator: The Grant Coordinator will identify and apply for various grants that meet the SEKMHC’s needs, overseeing the grant application process from beginning to end.

• Research various types of grants available and the criteria to qualify for each.
• Discusses available sources of funding with administrative managers.
• Complies necessary information for the application process through collaboration with other employees, database research, and other factfinding actions and meetings.
• Drafts and completes grant applications according to application requirements.
• Ensures grant is submitted on time and within application parameters.
• Completes all documents, forms, or reports required by the grant.
• Coordinates the monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects that are funded by grants.
• Develops and maintains master files on grants and paperwork connected to programs funded by grants.