Manager, Grant Programs

Manager, Grant Programs
Salary Range $­­­­58,000-$65,000

Rebuilding Together, a national housing and community revitalization nonprofit with more than 110 affiliates around the country, is seeking a Grant Manager to drive the implementation and administration of its diverse grant portfolio. This position can work remotely and reports to the Senior Manager, AmeriCorps and Capacity Building.

This position will be responsible for managing the day-to-day requirements of Rebuilding Together’s diverse grant portfolio, including federal AmeriCorps National*Direct and US Department of Housing and Urban Development Rural Capacity Building programs. This position will support Rebuilding Together’s grant programs, as well as assist in the compliance and quality assurance aspects of these programs.  The ideal candidate 1) has demonstrated practical and analytical experience in the implementation of large-scale national grant programs 2) has experience working in federal grants, grant management/administration, and/or AmeriCorps and 3) has exceptional organizational skills that allows the candidate to balance multiple potentially competing priorities.

Company Values:
All staff of Rebuilding Together’s national office will support, exhibit, and promote our company values which are:

• We believe in COMMUNITY
• We believe in TEAMWORK
• We believe in DIVERSITY
• We believe in INNOVATION
• We believe in MISSION

Statement of Inclusion:
Rebuilding Together is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) as an organizational imperative. We believe that to achieve our goals, we must embrace a broad vision of success that builds on multiple perspectives as the means through which to learn, innovate and grow. We know that we will be most effective by creating a culture that values and leverages differences as an organizational strength as we partner with, and serve, diverse communities and residents. Our work affirms human dignity through our commitment to safe and healthy housing for all.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day aspects of a robust and growing grant portfolio, including but not limited to; implementing grant award processes, regular communications (written and verbal) with affiliate network and/or federal agency, tracking against contract deliverables and program budgets, data entry and analysis, funding disbursement oversight, and monitoring of national sub-grantees as needed
• Support the Senior Manager in the development of a multi-year strategy around grant implementation to ensure that the best interests of all stakeholders are being met by the program(s)
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to ensure that all contract requirements are being met by deliverable deadlines, as well as to solicit needs, ideas, on-the-ground experience, and buy-in
• Draft and lead affiliate-facing trainings throughout the year
• Monitor affiliate/sub-grantee compliance to support the team’s efforts to mitigate program risk, including but not limited to; completing regular internal file reviews to ensure proper retention of all required federal grant documentation, monitoring of eligible activities, and/or completing risk assessments
• Lead compilation of data for federal grant reporting to ensure alignment with Director, Senior Manager, and Finance Department on report status, match and leverage tracking, and affiliate compliance
• Other grant administration duties as assigned

Requirements

• A minimum of two years’ experience working in federal grants, AmeriCorps, and/or grant management
• Demonstrated analytical skills and experience to design, manage, and track large-scale national grant programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical assistance, quality assurance, and grant, program, and budget management
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, and able to balance priorities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to write and speak clearly and effectively, to listen actively, and to engage, inspire, and persuade
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve goals
• Proficient in common software, including Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Familiarity with Salesforce preferred.
• Ability to pass an FBI criminal background check, state criminal background check, and national sex offender registry check
• Experience in tasks such as recruitment, performance management, benefits administration, compliance with labor laws, conflict resolution, and overall staff support is preferred but not required
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience, or any combination of education and experience to meet the minimum requirements of the position

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Note:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

Vaccination Requirement:
Our priority during the process of resuming work during an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is to keep staff, AmeriCorps members, volunteers, and homeowners safe. National office staff who will be working in the office (full time or hybrid) will be required to be vaccinated, unless an exemption is requested due to health or religious reasons. In addition, National staff who visit or work with affiliates in person must be vaccinated. Our National office will continue to follow local and government recommendations regarding COVID. 

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance (Basic & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal)
• Public Holidays, Holiday Break last week of December
• Summer Fridays
• Family Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Work From Home
• Wellness Resources