Grant Project Manager

Nhaschools; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nhaschools is seeking a Grant Project Manager to be part of a dynamic team focusing on supporting school needs in Grand Rapids, MI. This role requires strong organizational skills to manage budgets and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements for grant funding.

The ideal candidate will coordinate with school leadership, handle grant applications, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree and experience in grants management are essential. Join us to make a significant impact!

Qualifications

• Experience in project/task coordination or grants management.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong collaborative skills with team experience.
• Experience with state or funding business systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Self-directed and motivated.
• Ability to analyze data for non-finance customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with school leadership to adjust budgets and report spending.
• Evaluate spending against budgets for sustainability and compliance.
• Timely reporting of financial statements and information.
• Create and submit grant applications based on school needs.
• Advocate for school needs with educational departments.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Analyze complex situations independently and as part of a team.
• Assist with audits as needed.

Skills

Project/task coordination

Grants management

Budget/fiscal management

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Grant Project Manager at National Heritage Academies (NHA) focuses on being an active part of a high-functioning, fast-moving team and plays a critical role in supporting school and student needs. This position will report directly to the Manager of School Finance in the Financial Services group and will facilitate communication with school leadership, monitor, analyze and advise on strategic use of grant funding sources and will complete reporting requirements necessary to fulfill funding related reporting requirements. This position is responsible for understanding and implementing state and federal requirements including applying for grant awards, monitoring actuals to budgets, strategic collaborative fiscal planning with school partners and ensuring compliance regulations are met. To be successful in this position, you will need to be a motivated and knowledgeable problem-solver, monitor spending and reporting as it relates to budget, have top-notch organizational and time-management skills, driven to actively seek out information, have a passion for customer service, and possess a strong combination of both technical and interpersonal skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with school leadership and other supporting departments to develop, review, and adjust school budgets; provide regular and timely updates on spending to allow for proactive decision making as it relates to school business.
• Responsibility to evaluate and monitor spending against school budgets for sustainability, allowability, and program alignment.
• Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of financial statements, spending as it relates to budget, and student record information through the use of multiple company and state data, financial, and grant system platforms.
• Acquire and maintain expertise regarding applicable federal, state, local laws, and accounting rules and regulations.
• Responsible for creation and submission of grant applications and amendments based on unique school and student needs for multiple schools and funding sources.
• Advocate for schools' needs with departments of education, school boards and chartering authorizers.
• Communicate clearly to teammates, schools, vendors, Service Center departments, and state departments of education while providing excellent customer service.
• Assess complex situations and provide solutions both independently and through a comprehensive team approach.
• Assists with programmatic and financial audits as needed.
• Adhere to strict confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in project/task coordination, grants management, budget/fiscal management, or related field
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time and adhere to strict timelines and due dates
• Experience working in interdependent teams requiring strong collaborative skills
• Experience with state or funding business systems and platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed, highly motivated, growth minded
• Proven ability to analyze and summarize large amounts of data for non-finance customers
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel

This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.