POSITION SUMMARY
The Grant Administrator coordinates the grant lifecycle for La Paz Regional Hospital, from researching funding opportunities and preparing applications through award administration, reporting, and closeout. The position works with Finance, hospital leaders, and program staff to support funding for rural healthcare services, equipment, workforce development, and community health initiatives. This role requires demonstrated prior grant administration experience and careful management of deadlines, budgets, and supporting documentation. This is a grant funded position and only guaranteed for the duration of the grants.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, healthcare administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
At least three years of grant administration or grants management experience, including responsibility for post-award monitoring, financial or program reporting, and closeout.
Demonstrated history of managing grants with documented reporting deadlines, expenditure tracking, and compliance responsibilities.
Experience preparing or coordinating grant proposals, budgets, reimbursement requests, and supporting documentation.
Ability to interpret funding announcements, award agreements, and applicable grant requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic grant submission or reporting systems
Strong writing, editing, budgeting, reconciliation, and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple awards and deadlines while maintaining accurate records.
Ability to translate award requirements into clear instructions for project staff.
Professional communication and effective collaboration with funders, hospital leaders, Finance, and program teams.
Sound judgment in identifying funding restrictions, escalating concerns, and obtaining approvals before making commitments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Grant administration experience in a hospital, nonprofit, rural healthcare organization, or Critical Access Hospital.
Experience with federal and Arizona funding programs and healthcare-related foundation grants.
Familiarity with federal grant management requirements, cost principles, procurement documentation, and audit preparation.
Experience with funder-specific grant portals.
Relevant professional certification in grants management or grant writing.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, healthcare administration, or a related field; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
- At least three years of grant administration or grants management experience.
- Experience with post-award monitoring, financial or program reporting, and grant closeout.
- Experience managing documented reporting deadlines, expenditure tracking, and compliance responsibilities.
- Experience preparing or coordinating grant proposals, budgets, reimbursement requests, and supporting documentation.
- Ability to interpret funding announcements, award agreements, and applicable grant requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic grant submission or reporting systems.
- Strong writing, editing, budgeting, reconciliation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple awards and deadlines while maintaining accurate records.
- Ability to translate award requirements into clear instructions for project staff.
- Professional communication and effective collaboration with funders, hospital leaders, Finance, and program teams.
- Sound judgment in identifying funding restrictions, escalating concerns, and obtaining approvals before making commitments.
- Grant administration experience in a hospital, nonprofit, rural healthcare organization, or Critical Access Hospital.
- Experience with federal and Arizona funding programs and healthcare-related foundation grants.
- Familiarity with federal grant management requirements, cost principles, procurement documentation, and audit preparation.
- Experience with funder-specific grant portals.
- Relevant professional certification in grants management or grant writing.
- Additional related education and/or experience.
What We Do
La Paz Regional Hospital is a nonprofit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital based in Parker, Arizona, serving La Paz County and surrounding California areas of Big River and Earp. The hospital operates rural health clinics, outpatient labs, and specialty clinics in Parker, Salome, Quartzsite, and Bouse, providing a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care and skilled nursing.
