Grant Coordinator

The Grant Coordinator will ensure the successful development, implementation, and closeout of grants to meet school and funder goals and objectives. This position will oversee and be the main point of contact for program implementation, program compliance and audits, financial compliance, renewals, and any other related items requested by the funder(s).

What You Will Do

Administers and monitors all aspects of the grant according to funder specifications. Works with school staff to ensure grant programs are implemented with fidelity. Maintains calendar with all pertinent grant related deadlines to ensure grant progress and work with school staff to implement grant funding strategies.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have the ability to analyze data and assess progress toward meeting application indicators, develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, and communicate with key stakeholders effectively on grant activities.

Requirements

• Ability to analyze data and assess progress toward meeting application indicators.
• Ability to work with large amounts of data, to analyze and interpret data, to detect errors, and prepare reports.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Ability to use computer software programs for budgeting, i.e. Excel.
• Ability to write succinct reports.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Communicates with key stakeholders (teachers, principal and community) effectively on grant activities.
• Knowledge of K-12 educational systems particularly schools with disadvantaged students.
• Maintain and examine regulations and guidelines from government agencies.
• Process reimbursement forms.
• Works independently under pressure, give high attention to detail and meet deadlines.
• Strong contributor in team environment.
• Ability to consistently be at work, to arrive on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on highest level of quality.
• Knowledge of federal and state grant guidelines, i.e. EDGAR, A-87, Single Audit, A-133, etc.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• 401(k) or retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance