Director of Grants

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY, INC. Job Description

About United Way : We are the Uniters. We bring people together to solve problems. We identify the most pressing issues in our community, and we bring together the people we think can solve them.

United Way funds agencies that, working together, can address the nuances of complex problems like homelessness or the academic achievement gap.

We create programs and initiatives to fill unmet needs. We deploy volunteers and socially responsible companies as the engines of change and the feet on the street, delivering hope to people in need.

We raise funding through generous donors who understand that social change cannot happen without it.

POSITION TITLE : Director of Grants

DIVISION : Administration and Finance REPORTS TO : Vice President, Grant Management and Compliance

STATUS : Full time, Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW : Reporting to the Vice President, Grant Management and Compliance, the Director of Grants will have a wide range of responsibilities.

Those responsibilities include financial administration, post-award compliance, and management of a multi-million-dollar portfolio consisting of federal and private awards.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a mid-career Grant Professional who enjoys the multi-faceted direction of grants all while supporting the mission of United Way.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Anticipate and resolve difficult and sensitive inquiries in a timely manner.
• Provide leadership with all financial inquiries that include budget development, payroll, purchasing, contracting, and reporting.
• Manage open receivables for the proper tracking of pledges.
• Assist Project Directors and staff in grant implementation and management, including instruction of internal processes, as necessary.
• Prepare and collect all supporting documentation regarding financial deliverables for sponsored awards.
• Gather and analyze data and situations to make appropriate decisions.
• Submit timely processing of indirect payments as required.
• Review and reconcile time and effort documentation for all grant-funded positions.
• Maintain official records and documents in the grant database - Grant Navigator.
• Ensure that grant expenditures are reasonable, allocable, and allowable according to agency guidelines.
• Provide guidance for internal and external parties, as necessary.
• Create G / L coding for all newly awarded grants and disseminate action memos to all relevant parties.
• Monthly reconciliation of grant awards.
• Maintain calendar of grant deliverables for all sponsored awards.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor's degree required; however, on-the-job experience will be considered.
• A finance and / or accounting background is desirable, as there's a good portion of account reconciliation and journaling required in this role.
• Budgetary management experience.
• Prior grant management experience with a non-profit, government agency, or other entity.
• Solid understanding of Uniform Guidance.
• Keen eye for detail, highly organized, with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Able to switch directions as the workload mandates.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed. Technical skills are a must!
• Able to work independently with limited supervision, and as a team collaborator when needed.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel and Word, Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics, and Grants Navigator is desirable.

United Way of Massachusetts Bay is committed to hiring individuals who reflect the diversity of our communities.

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