Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Address: 933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA

Work Schedule: Full-Time benefit eligible 24 hrs./wk., 8am-noon, M-F, semi flexible hours with additional evening and weekends hours, as needed.

Supports the growth, sustainability and measurable impact of the Caring for Our Communities initiative. Provides specialized support in data tracking, grant writing, grant reporting, program documentation and outcome reporting to help demonstrate the value of community health work across Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, the Jennie Edmundson Foundation and community partners.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Data Collection, Tracking, and Reporting (50%)

• Collect, organize, and maintain program data related to referrals, services provided, flexible funding supports, Community Health Coach activity, partner engagement, and program outcomes.

• Support data tracking through systems such as Unite Us, internal spreadsheets, hospital reports, partner updates, and other approved tools.

• Prepare regular data summaries for Community Health leadership, hospital leadership, board committees, donors, and external funders.

• Compile data for ROI analysis, grant reporting, community benefit reporting, program evaluation, and strategic planning.

• Review data for accuracy, consistency, and completeness, and help identify gaps, trends, and follow-up needs.

Grant Writing and Funding Support (30%)

• Draft, edit, and prepare grant proposals, letters of inquiry, funding requests, and supporting documents for Caring for Our Communities and related community health programs.

• Gather program information, budgets, partner details, outcome data, community impact examples, and other documentation needed for grant submissions and reports.

• Maintain a calendar of grant deadlines, reporting requirements, funding opportunities, and follow-up needs.

• Research potential funding opportunities aligned with social determinants of health, health equity, access to care, behavioral health, transportation, housing stability, food security, and support for vulnerable populations.

• Prepare funder updates, stewardship reports, board reports, and donor-facing impact summaries.

Program Documentation and Communication (10%)

• Develop and maintain clear written descriptions of Caring for Our Communities programs, Community Health Coach roles, partner collaborations, referral pathways, and funding priorities.

• Work with Community Health Coaches and program leaders to identify patient or community impact stories while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate privacy standards.

• Translate program results into clear narratives for grants, reports, presentations, donor communications, and community updates.

• Support the development of one-page summaries, talking points, program overviews, dashboards, and presentation materials.

Community Health Program Support (10%)

• Develop and maintain clear written descriptions of Caring for Our Communities programs, Community Health Coach roles, partner collaborations, referral pathways, and funding priorities.

• Work with Community Health Coaches and program leaders to identify patient or community impact stories while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate privacy standards.

• Translate program results into clear narratives for grants, reports, presentations, donor communications, and community updates.

• Support the development of one-page summaries, talking points, program overviews, dashboards, and presentation materials.

Compliance, Confidentiality, and Professional Standards

• Maintain confidentiality of patient, client, donor, personnel, and partner information.

• Follow Methodist Health System policies, HIPAA requirements, grant guidelines, and ethical standards related to data, storytelling, and reporting.

• Ensure written materials are accurate, professional, and aligned with Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Jennie Edmundson Foundation messaging.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Schedule:

Full-Time benefit eligible 24 hrs./wk., 8am-noon, M-F, semi flexible hours with additional evening and weekends hours, as needed.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, nonprofit management, health administration, communications, social work, human services, business or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.

Experience:

• Two or more years' experience in grant writing, program coordination, community health, nonprofit work, data reporting, public health, healthcare administration or related work required.

• Experience collecting, organizing and summarizing data required.

• Experience with referral platforms, CRM systems, electronic health records, Unite Us or other data/reporting systems required.

License/Certification:

• N/A

Skills/Knowledge and Abilities:

• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects with attention to detail.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of health equity, vulnerable populations, homelessness, behavioral health, transportation barriers, food insecurity, housing instability or access-to-care challenges.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise, funder-ready language.

• Ability to work with both data and storytelling to demonstrate program outcomes.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to build positive working relationships with hospital staff, Foundation staff, community partners and funders.

• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

• Flexible, self-directed and comfortable working in a growing and evolving program.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):

  • Climbing

  • Crawling

  • Kneeling

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

  • Balancing

  • Carrying

  • Crouching

  • Distinguish colors

  • Grasping

  • Lifting

  • Pulling/Pushing

  • Standing

  • Stooping/Bending

  • Twisting

  • Walking

• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

  • Keyboarding/Typing

  • Reaching

  • Repetitive Motion

  • Sitting

  • Speaking/Talking

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

  • Hearing

  • Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)

  • Biological agents (primary air born & blood borne viruses) Jobs with patient contact. Blood and Body fluid (BBF)

  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, Sharps), more than ordinary office environment.

  • Equipment/machinery/tools

  • Explosives (pressurized gas)

  • Electrical Shock/Static

  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-Ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)

  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photo-chemical means)

  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.