Grant Manager Job Description
Grant manager
provides oversight of compliance function for proper accounting treatment of expenses, cost allocation, and distinguishing allowable and unallowable costs across the Federal Services practice per firm policies and procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Grant Manager Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Prepare and present agency indirect cost and fringe rate proposals for federal agency approval in accordance with applicable regulations and GAAP
Collaborate with senior management to create, disseminate, and implement contract budget-related policies and procedures that will ensure the consistency and integrity of the budget
Monitoring of federal and state regulations
Collaborate with Grant Accountants and senior finance management on federally-funded contracts to ensure compliance with OMB A-133 and A-122 regulations
Work with Development and Program to ensure that fiscal requirements for grants and contracts are identified, realized and monitored
Manage and review all federal and funder required financial reporting and supporting schedules (quarterly/semi-annually/annually) per award agreements
Develop a thorough understanding of awarding agencies guidelines and regulations (DOL, DOJ)
Preparation of various schedules and filings with the state and federal agencies
Creates a compelling store experience through daily visual in store styling and upkeep of all mannequins, bust forms and Henry Hangers in alignment with Brand Aesthetic
Directs the flawless execution of in-store and window icons
Grant Manager Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Grant Manager
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: MTA, IRB, OSP, UPMC, WV, RSA, NCIC, APSIN, CPRA, CRA
Education for Grant Manager
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the grant manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education, Accounting, Finance, Administration, Business, Business/Administration, Management, Public Administration, Writing, Faculty
Skills for Grant Manager
Desired skills for grant manager include:
Policies
Procedures
Federal
Federal 0MB Circulars A-21
Regulations
Requirements
Codes of conduct
Cooperative agreements and contract mechanisms for industry/commercial support of University programs
Cost-accounting standards
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Desired experience for grant manager includes:
Establishes best practices that holds team accountable for constant and consistent flawless execution of in-store styling
Independent decision making when facilitating in-season management changes to in-store styling moments
Creative ownership in the development and implementation of in-store styling training within location and surrounding markets
Drive continuous improvement in our grant making and grant management and our communication with grant applicants and grantees
Be accountable for day-to-day oversight and quality control of staff delegated decision making on small grants and initial applications across the UK, ensuring that the processes are consistent and robust
Lead ongoing review and analysis of small grant-making trends and ensure that this learning and data is used to improve our practice
Grant Manager Examples
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Grant Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of grant manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for grant manager
- Work with funding agencies (both federal and non-federal) to resolve problems and/or obtain approval for deviation from authorized procedures
- Advise faculty PIs on sponsor requirements particularly for specialized program announcements and non-federal sponsors
- Provides internal policy recommendations to ABC Shared Services management based on federal and university requirements, or system functionality
- Prepare complex budgets and other administrative sections of proposals for grants and contracts based on knowledge of sponsor requirements and program objectives
- Coordinate with subrecipients/subcontacts to ensure that proposal requirements and timelines are met
- Work collaboratively with grant staff at all levels across the UK in order to ensure and support involvement across the nations and regions in strategic initiatives
- Develop and maintain key external relationships in the sector, building our profile and disseminating our learning amongst peer organisations
- Scope and evaluate possibilities for new relationships and joint working with organisations in the voluntary, community, public and philanthropic sector
- Manage the work flow and effectiveness of the grants administration process
- Develop, create and seek out new and better ways to meet and exceed high performance of grants administration functions
Qualifications for grant manager
- Open availability & flexibility to work nights, weekends, Overnight shifts, store openings and closings according to the needs of the business
- Assure the accuracy and integrity of the grants database
- Generate grants related correspondence (award, installment, grant agreement and declination letters)
- Provide an efficient and up-to-date process for tracking grant payments
- Report statistics on the grants administration process to internal and external constituents
- Work with Program Officers to provide support on grant making process and liaise with other departments as needed
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a grant manager. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for grant manager
- Responsible for calculating, submitting and tracking cost share for all federal awards
- Answer general program questions received by phone/email
- Ensure that all Foundation websites are well maintained and up to date
- Coordinate mid-point and final assessments/reports, review meeting materials such as progress and expense reports and assemble and distribute meeting documents
- Support Program Officers in prepping board meeting materials
- Participate in audits conducted by external auditors, government agencies and prepare necessary corrective action plans, as required
- Assist the Grant Writer in the preparation and submission of grant budgets and contract proposals to ensure budgets are completed in a timely manner according to project deadlines
- Serve as the point person on grant and contract issues questions related to contract compliance
- Design and implement process improvements to identify and manage compliance risk
- Participate in monthly finance meetings to review fiscal and contract performance and provide information to program managers to adjust spending This includes budget to actual variance analysis
Qualifications for grant manager
- Ability to manage multiple complex tasks and maintain composure
- Ability to prioritize work at hand
- Proactive and action-oriented personality
- Strong sense of pace and urgency
- Develop and recommend appropriate allocation methodologies which include assessing and presenting the underlying rationale for senior management approval
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on agency's funding sources, grants and contracts to ensure implementation of best practices
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of grant manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for grant manager
- Management of grant accounting team (currently consisting of two members)
- Prepare, manage, and review grant and general ledger (GL) account reconciliation and general ledger entries as required
- Maintain financial reporting schedule and ensure timely reporting in coordination with program managers and sub-grantees
- Oversee sub-grantee monitoring
- Support and provide technical assistance to sub-grantees but enforce compliance
- Provide guidance to other team members in the areas of grant financial responsibilities and sub-grantee financial monitoring
- Build a close working relationship with Accounting staff, GII Program Managers, Mission Advancement, Resource Development teams, and sub-grantees to provide thorough support to the team and mission
- Plan, schedule, coordinate , and conduct on-site and desk top financial monitoring visits
- Work closely with all involved teams (accounting, grants, IT) tasked with the development and implementation of the enterprise management information system
- Prepare and review schedules and work with external auditors during audits (OMB A-133, OIG )
Qualifications for grant manager
- Minimum 8 years experience in NGOs, hands-on funding management experience
- Thorough understanding of general accepted accounting principles (GAAP), budgeting principles and practices as they apply to nonprofit organizations
- Working knowledge of accounting database systems, spreadsheet and word applications along with excellent ability to apply financial analysis techniques and implement solutions
- Ability to work independently, excellent time management skills, ability to meet multiple deadlines and prioritize workload
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently orally and in writing with various levels of staff and member leadership team and program staff
- Ability to use discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of grant manager. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for grant manager
- Actively contributes to the development, maintenance, and improvement of LASP procedures, forms, training
- Compliance review of contract and grant documents
- Analysis of contract and grant transactions
- Reconciliation and auditing of grant expenditures
- This position serves as the expert on grants and contracts administration with substantial responsibility for managing the unit’s grants and contracts program (pre and post award)
- Create complex graphs and figures
- Review proposals for potential IRB, IACUC and SFI issues and work with PIs for action
- Provide faculty with clear and customer oriented descriptions of ABC processes
- Interface with the University Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Grants and Contracts Accounting (GCA), and funding agencies (NIH, NSF, foundations, pharma)
- Serve as the prime contact between agencies, central offices and faculty
Qualifications for grant manager
- Ability to communicate well with others and provides clarity to the team about the brand vision and day-to-day tasks
- Demonstrated understanding of the BR brand positioning and style aesthetic
- Must be knowledgeable of seasonal fashion trends and the competition
- 3-5 years of styling with mannequins, forms window installations
- Must work well in a team/collaborative environment, one team mind set
- Experience using sophisticated Grants Management Software (experience with MicroEdge GIFTS & IGAM a plus)
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Grant Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of grant manager. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for grant manager
- Manage spending of large/complex accounts to ensure conformance to regulations specified by each agency
- Prepare Just-In-Time documentation and time of award documentation as required by the sponsor
- Post award responsibilities include preparing annual progress reports (i.e., NIH RPPRs) and final status reports for grants and contracts in partnership with the Principal Investigators and department staff
- Oversee the preparation of routine proposals and non-competing renewals prepared by the Budget Fiscal Analyst Leads
- Use independent judgement and decision making to complete work on time and within compliance
- Provide training to faculty, staff and students of the department concerning pre-award management
- Escalate issues regarding specific proposals to the supervisor and department contacts
- Make presentations to management on project updates, project cycle, and expected results
- Provide project support for the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (ACE!) Research Lab and coordination of multiple overlapping research projects involving consultants, contractors, students and faculty
- Assist the director with development of new programs, and preparation of grant proposals and research reports
Qualifications for grant manager
- Ability to supervise and train personnel
- Ability and willingness to adjust to frequently changing fast paced environment
- Minimum of seven years of not-for-profit accounting experience
- Experience with larger systems
- Provide on-going training and written materials to PIs, administrative and research staff concerning
- Develop tools and indicators to ensure quality and timeliness of all aspects of grants processing and