Grant and Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE :

The HIP Liaison and Grants Manager assists leadership to oversee the strategic and compliant management of the HIP Program and other grant-related operations. This position serves as the primary Liaison to the Louisiana Health Insurance Program (LA HAP), responsible for policy engagement, advocacy, relationship management, and coordinated stakeholder communications to ensure optimal collaboration, program alignment, and client outcomes. This individual will be responsible for meticulously monitoring the expenditure of funds by line item, tracking grant reporting deadlines, and ensuring the timely delivery of operational deliverables. This role involves close coordination with program leads and the finance team to guarantee funds are monitored and utilized appropriately, reporting is prompt and accurate, and deliverables are met in accordance with organizational and grantee expectations.

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to :

• Satisfies Core Competencies

Accepts responsibility for meeting the standards of the professional, ethical, and relevant legislated requirements.

Policy & Advocacy : Monitor LA HAP program regulations, policies, and funding guidelines; advise leadership on their impact to organizational operations and clients. Advocate for policy improvements that enhance access to and affordability of health insurance coverage for eligible individuals.

Work collaboratively with the finance team to reconcile actual expenditures of the HIP program and other programs against grant budgets, flagging discrepancies and proactively resolving issues.

Required Education :

Bachelor’s degree in health administration, Public Health, Health Sciences, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.

Skills, Licensure, and Knowledge Requirements

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Travel or Special Requirements :

Driving during the workday, as well as local or out-of-state travel, may be required to perform job duties, including LA HAP liaison and grant management responsibilities.