Grants Program Manager

Starting salary: $58,977.72 - $64,980.44 annually

Location: Bloomington, Illinois

Position Status: Full-Time, exempt; in-person and/or hybrid work

Are you passionate about advancing behavioral health initiatives that make a real impact in your community? McLean County is seeking a Grants Program Manager to lead, coordinate, and strengthen our behavioral health grant-funded programs. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping systems-level solutions in collaboration with government agencies, service providers, and local stakeholders.

About the Role

As the Grants Program Manager, you'll drive the strategic management of grant-funded projects supporting behavioral health in McLean County. From writing compelling proposals and evaluating program performance to managing budgets and aligning partnerships, you'll help bring innovative, community-centered solutions to life. This role blends project leadership, data-driven decision-making, and public engagement—and offers the chance to contribute to meaningful systems change.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and submit competitive grant proposals, including writing narratives, creating budgets, and coordinating with internal and external partners.
• Oversee active grant projects: track deliverables, manage timelines and spending, and ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Analyze data and report on outcomes to support transparency, strategic planning, and continuous improvement.
• Engage with community partners, finance teams, and behavioral health stakeholders to ensure grant alignment and fiscal responsibility.
• Coordinate grant review panels, support community involvement, and represent the department on behavioral health planning groups and advisory boards.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and reporting systems.
• Support interns, contractors, and volunteers involved in grant-related initiatives.
• Local travel may be required and will be reimbursed.

What You Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in grant writing or grant program management.
• Solid understanding of grant compliance, budget tracking, and reporting.
• Familiarity with behavioral health systems and services.
• Excellent writing, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data reporting tools.
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience managing federal or state behavioral health grants (e.g., SAMHSA, CDC, HRSA).
• Experience in strategic planning or systems-level public health work.
• Lived experience related to behavioral health challenges or service systems.
• Experience delivering or overseeing behavioral health services.

Why McLean County?

We’re committed to building a strong, collaborative behavioral health ecosystem in McLean County. In this role, you’ll help us secure funding, evaluate impact, and drive change—ensuring residents have access to responsive, equitable services. If you're ready to bring your grant expertise and strategic mindset to a purpose-driven team, we’d love to hear from you.

McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Member Rewards Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
• Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident
• County provided Life Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
• Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
• Identity Protection
• Charitable Giving
• Employee Assistance Program
• Full salary range: $58,977.72 - $91,415.43 annually

About McLean County Government

McLean County Government takes pride in serving our dynamic and fast-growing community. We provide a wide range of services, including public safety, criminal justice, road and bridge maintenance, animal safety and adoptions, vital records management, personal health services, food safety inspections, and park management. Our dedicated team of over 800 employees work across 25 departments to ensure the well-being and growth of our community.

To learn more about McLean County Government and career opportunities, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/.

How to Apply

• If applying through a third party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs

Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.

McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.