The Director Grants Strategy and Operations - System provides system-level leadership and strategic direction for grant development, management, and stewardship across UnityPoint Health. This role partners with market foundations, service-line and program leaders, Government Relations, Finance, Central Accounting, Compliance, and other key stakeholders to identify and prioritize funding opportunities that align with organizational goals and strategic priorities.

The Director strengthens grant readiness and pre-award processes while developing standardized tools, resources, and best practices to expand grant capacity across the organization. Key responsibilities include advancing consistent approaches to grant management, award tracking, compliance, reporting, risk mitigation, and stewardship; coordinating collaboration among grant professionals across the system; leading system-level and select market grant proposals; and cultivating relationships with regional and national funding organizations.

Through strategic oversight of the full grant lifecycle, the System Director helps maximize grant funding opportunities, promote compliance and accountability, ensure the responsible stewardship of awarded funds, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement across UnityPoint Health.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Lead system-wide grant strategy, management, and stewardship aligned with UnityPoint Health’s strategic priorities.

• Standardize grant processes, tools, award tracking, reporting, compliance, and risk mitigation across the organization.

• Partner with market foundations, Finance, Compliance, Government Relations, and clinical and operational leaders to maximize grant opportunities.

• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize funding opportunities from government, foundation, corporate, and other sources.

• Lead the development, coordination, and submission of system-level and select market grant proposals.

• Build relationships with funders and coordinate grant professionals to strengthen collaboration, capacity, and funding outcomes.

• Promote continuous improvement, provide training and resources, and ensure responsible stewardship and effective use of awarded funds.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree — Required

Experience Requirements

• 8 years of progressive experience leading grant strategy, development, and management, with a proven track record of identifying, securing, stewarding, and overseeing government, foundation, corporate, and other grants within a complex, matrixed organization. — Required

• Experience collaborating across clinical, academic, program management, finance, accounting, and operational teams in a healthcare or higher education setting, including federal and state grant applications and management. — Preferred