The Grant Specialist will work closely with field staff to provide efficient financial grant management and administrative support.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Work with state program staff to monitor grant progress and grant budget alignment with financial spend down. Advise on need for modifications or extensions.
- Work with project staff on expected time allocations and project coding.
- Provide monthly grant status reports and analysis to Project Managers/State Directors. Take appropriate action to resolve any issues or questions.
- Lead collaboration among multistate grants with project teams and collaborate with grant specialists on projects that cross flyways.
- Utilize Audubon’s internal financial systems to monitor expenditures, revenue, match and other associated costs. Work with accounting staff to manage expense corrections.
- Assist project staff in compiling and submitting funder required financial reports; Review narrative or programmatic reports for compliance in meeting reporting schedule.
- Work closely with state office/finance managers on invoicing and compiling any required supporting documentation.
- Work with the national finance team on grant set up and close out.
- Review and shepherd new grant agreements and associated documentation through headquarters for processing
- Facilitate processing subcontracts and sub-awards, including required sub recipient monitoring and FFATA, as applicable.
- Ensure all grant compliance requirements are fulfilled and properly documented, including compliance with OMB 2 CFR 200, applicable state, local, or agency regulations and requirements, and the terms and conditions of specific grant contracts and agreements.
- Manage and maintain grant files in accordance with Audubon’s policy.
- Work with flyway grant team to build ongoing support for grant management within the organization. Suggest and implement improvements to advance effective and efficient grant management and internal controls.
- Identify and communicate any compliance issues with national staff and work with local and regional staff and leadership to develop action plans to bring programs into compliance and follow-up to ensure issues are addressed as necessary.
- Act as point person for coordination and communication between the local, regional, and national staff and outside agencies for grant desk reviews or audits.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, finance, accounting, or related field.
Skills/Experience:
- 2-4 years of experience in grant management and administration including budgeting, accounting, and reporting for grants.
- Experience demonstrating a working knowledge of the application of OMB Circulars applicable to non-profit organizations, state and local regulations, and of the meaning of standard contract clauses.
- Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills that consistently demonstrate professionalism, positive/approachable attitude, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and maintain flexibility, working both independently and collaboratively, coordinating team efforts as necessary.
- Ability to analyze, interpret, summarize, and communicate data and information.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, ability to meet deadlines, and persistent attention to detail.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 24 2019
Active Until:
Jun 24 2019
Hiring Organization:
National Audubon Society
industry:
Nonprofit