Job Title | Program Evaluator & Grants Specialist (Consultant) |
Department | Grants & Community Engagement |
Reporting Structure | Grants Manager |
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Exempt/non-exempt | n/a | Bargaining Unit: | n/a |
Work Location | Varies | Employment Status (FTE) | n/a | n/a |
Job Summary |
The Program Evaluator & Grants Specialist is responsible for evaluating programs, analyzing performance data, measuring grant outcomes, and supporting the development and administration of grant-funded initiatives. The position combines program evaluation, data analysis, performance improvement, grant writing, and grant reporting to ensure programs demonstrate measurable outcomes and meet funding requirements. The position works closely with program, clinical, quality, finance, data, and leadership teams and supports the full grant lifecycle from opportunity identification and application development through reporting and closeout. |
Essential Duties & Responsibilities |
Program Evaluation & Data Analysis - Develop and implement evaluation plans for grants, programs, and special initiatives.
- Establish measurable goals, objectives, outcomes, and performance indicators.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret program and outcome data.
- Develop dashboards, reports, and other tools to monitor program performance.
- Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for program improvement.
- Prepare evaluation findings and recommendations for leadership and program staff.
- Ensure data used for grant reporting is accurate, reliable, and supported by appropriate documentation.
- Assist programs in developing SMART goals and measurable performance objectives.
Grant Writing & Development - Monitor federal, state, and other funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
- Review NOFOs, RFPs, and grant requirements and identify key eligibility, deliverable, and evaluation requirements.
- Coordinate and contribute to grant applications, including narratives, needs assessments, goals, objectives, work plans, evaluation plans, sustainability plans, and required attachments.
- Develop or assist with grant budgets and budget justifications in collaboration with Finance.
- Coordinate Letters of Commitment, MOUs, and other required grant attachments.
- Ensure applications clearly connect identified needs, proposed interventions, measurable outcomes, and evaluation strategies.
- Maintain a grant application calendar and coordinate application deadlines.
Grant Reporting & Performance Monitoring - Coordinate required programmatic and performance reports for grant-funded programs.
- Track grant goals, objectives, deliverables, outcomes, and performance measures.
- Work with program and data staff to collect information required for grant reports.
- Analyze outcomes and prepare narrative summaries of program performance.
- Identify performance issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Assist with grant monitoring, audits, site visits, and responses to funding-agency findings.
- Support grant closeout and final evaluation activities.
Grant Administration - Maintain grant files, reporting calendars, evaluation documentation, and supporting records.
- Coordinate with Finance regarding grant expenditures and budget-to-actual performance.
- Monitor grant timelines and deliverables.
- Assist with grant amendments, budget modifications, and other award requirements.
- Ensure evaluation and reporting requirements are incorporated into program workflows.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA’S): |
Key Competencies - Program evaluation
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Grant writing
- Performance measurement
- Outcome development
- Research and needs assessment
- Technical writing
- Project management
- Quality improvement
- Data visualization
- Regulatory and grant compliance
- Attention to detail
- Communication and collaboration
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Required Education & Experience: |
- Bachelor's degree in public health, social sciences, statistics, healthcare administration, public administration, behavioral health, business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in program evaluation, research, data analysis, grant writing, grant administration, quality improvement, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing program or healthcare data and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated grant-writing experience, including development of narratives, goals, objectives, work plans, and evaluation plans.
- Strong Excel and data-analysis skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
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Preferred Experience: |
- Master's degree in public health, social work, psychology, statistics, public administration, healthcare administration, or a related field.
- Experience with behavioral health, substance use disorder, public health, Medicaid, community mental health, or human services programs.
- Experience with federal or state grants, particularly SAMHSA, HRSA, CMS, HUD, or MDHHS.
- Experience developing grant evaluation plans and performance measures.
- Experience with grant reporting, monitoring, and closeout.
- Knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance).
- Experience with data visualization and dashboard development.
- Experience with MDHHS eGrAMS and SAMHSA grants is preferred.
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Required License(s) |
- A valid State of Michigan Driver’s License with a safe and acceptable driving record is preferred, as occasional travel to meet with program staff or funders may be required
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WORKING CONDITIONS: |
Work is usually performed in an office setting but may require the employee to drive to different sites throughout Wayne County and the State of Michigan to meet with partners or oversee program activities. This position can work remotely with supervisory approval. The incumbent in this position may be required to attend in-person events on a regular basis. |
EEOC Statement |
DWIHN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to fair, consistent, and merit-based hiring practices. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, local law. Employment decisions are based solely on job-related qualifications, demonstrated competencies, and organizational needs. DWIHN maintains policies and procedures designed to ensure that recruitment, selection, promotion and all other employment actions are conducted in a manner that is objective, equitable and non-discriminatory. |
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