Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

To manage, coordinate, and perform administrative functions for the Masonic Cancer Alliance Partners Advisory Board activities at Children's Mercy. The purpose of this position is to operationalize and oversee the Masonic Cancer Alliance (MCA) funding that Children's Mercy is responsible for as part of their role in being a Partners Advisory Board member of the MCA. The role will facilitate the annual request for new grant proposals, assist applicants in understanding the unique requirements of the collaborative grants, and play a key role in seeing projects from start-up to next level funding. Work with partners within MCA leadership, MCA partners, KU Cancer Center, Children's Mercy researchers, and Cancer Center leaders will be integral to this position.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you become a finalist for this position, and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Resource for the management and oversight of research and project awards funded by the Masonic Cancer Alliance. This includes management of the annual request for proposals, arrangement of proposal reviews, and awarding of grants. Funded project oversight includes on-going communication with grantees to monitor milestones, troubleshoot, track and facilitate scholarly work product, help to facilitate next step funding. Will provide additional individual project management support with designated responsibilities up to an agreed upon level. This support will be reviewed each year to determine support for the upcoming year. Will assist in facilitating publication editing and submissions to align with author guideline requirements and to ensure timeliness. Manages and oversees research and project awards funded by Masonic Cancer Alliance.
• Will serve as the primary contact and resource for MCA PAB activities at Children?s Mercy. Will maintain overall accounting of utilized and available funds. Will facilitate and track renewal of consortia agreements.
• Identify and liaison with potential researchers to promote opportunities for funding and collaboration.

• Bachelor's Degree required and 1-2 years experience Previous Experience with project management or research preferred 

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $23.26/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

This is an intermittent remote position, which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and on-site hours at a Children’s Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.