Grants and Performance Manager, RESTART

National Grants Management Association; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America seeks a Grants and Performance Manager to safeguard data integrity, monitor performance, and ensure DOL reporting compliance. The role oversees all financial operations of the RESTART grant and ensures proper fund allocation and fiscal oversight of sub-grantees.

The position is full-time with On-Site and Hybrid work options and is grant-funded through 2029. Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, audits and financial strategy with a focus on sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting or related field (CPA preferred).
• 5-8+ years managing federal grants (DOL preferred).
• Strong knowledge of grant compliance, budgeting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing data collection and reporting across subrecipients, aligning outcomes with WIOA indicators and supporting continuous quality improvement.
• Managing grant budget (up to $5M+) and financial planning.
• Ensuring compliance with: 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance); DOL cost principles and funding restrictions.
• Overseeing sub-grantee fiscal monitoring, including: Budget approvals; Reimbursement tracking; Financial reporting.
• Preparing and submitting quarterly financial reports in cooperation with Senior Director of Grant Management.
• Monitoring spending limits, including: Supportive services caps (≤15%); Incentives (≤5%).
• Ensuring allowable costs (training, wages, OJT reimbursements, etc.).
• Maintaining internal controls and audit readiness.
• Supporting budget narrative development and cost-per-participant analysis.
• Collaborating with Project Lead on financial strategy and sustainability.

Skills

Grant compliance

Budgeting

Audits

Multi-partner funding

Sub-awards

Workforce funding streams

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting or related field

CPA preferred

Job description

VOA is seeking aGrants and Performance Manager to work to ensure data integrity, performance tracking and compliance with DOL reporting requirements. The selected candidate will oversee all financial operations of the Department of Labor RESTART grant, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, proper fund allocation and fiscal oversight of sub-grantees.

This position is full-time (40 hours per week) and extends the opportunity for both On-Site and Hybrid Work Schedules

This position is grant funded and scheduled for continuation through December 31, 2029

Primary Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include: overseeing data collection and reporting across subrecipients, aligning outcomes with WIOA indicators and supporting continuous quality improvement. Other responsibilities will include:

• Managing grant budget (up to $5M+) and financial planning
• Ensuring compliance with:
  • 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance)
  • DOL cost principles and funding restrictions
• Overseeing sub-grantee fiscal monitoring, including:
  • Budget approvals
  • Reimbursement tracking
  • Financial reporting
• Preparing and submitting quarterly financial reports in cooperation with Senior Director of Grant Management
• Monitoring spending limits, including:
  • Supportive services caps (≤15%)
  • Incentives (≤5%)
• Ensuring allowable costs (training, wages, OJT reimbursements, etc.)
• Maintaining internal controls and audit readiness
• Supporting budget narrative development and cost-per-participant analysis
• Collaborating with Project Lead on financial strategy and sustainability

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of grant compliance, budgeting and audits
• Experience managing multi-partner or sub-award financial structures
• Familiarity with workforce or human services funding streams preferred
• This position is supported by grant and/or contract funding awarded to Volunteers of America, which is subject to renewal by the grantor
• Continued employment in this role is therefore contingent upon the ongoing availability of this funding and satisfactory job performance
• Volunteers of America will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice if funding is not renewed or is reduced, however, there is no guaranteed employment for any specific duration or beyond the availability of grant funding

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting or related field (CPA preferred)
• 5-8+ years managing federal grants (DOL preferred)

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting or related field (CPA preferred)
• 5-8+ years managing federal grants (DOL preferred)

Physical Capabilities

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• This position will take place primarily in an office setting

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

VOA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunities applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field.

Experience

Required

5-8 years: Managing federal grants (DOL preferred)