Grants Officer (Verité)

Verité; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Verité, a non-profit focused on human and labor rights, seeks a Grants Officer to oversee financial and compliance aspects of federal and institutional grants. You will draft budgets, manage sub-award budgets, ensure government and funder compliance, and support reporting and audits.

Ideal candidates will have strong Spanish language skills, advanced Excel/database use, and experience with grant management and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Competent in written and spoken Spanish strongly preferred.
• Ability to generate complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
• Knowledge of federal compliance regulations and grant management processes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to tailor content to the audience.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and database software for budgets and reports.
• Fluent, clear, concise writing in English.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise grant budgets and contracts.
• Develop sub-award proposal budgets with project directors and partners.
• Disseminate funder guidance to staff, sub-awardees and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and funder requirements.
• Provide training on regulations and Verité procedures as needed.
• Develop reporting tools and ensure timely submission of reports.
• Draft and monitor sub-award/contract agreements and expenses.
• Maintain financial and contracting records and support audits.

Skills

Strong communication

English writing

Spreadsheet/database skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

Verité is a growing, award-winning non-profit organization that illuminates and addresses serious human rights and labor rights violations in factories, farms and other workplaces around the world. We serve private sector and public-sector clients by building their internal understanding of the labor rights problems they face in their supply chains and operations, and their skills to solve those problems.

Position title

Grants Officer

Location

Dated posted

December 2019

Role

The Grants Officer will oversee all financial and compliance aspects of a portfolio of federal and institutional grants.

Tasks and specific responsibilities

Draft, review, and revise budgets and contracts for grant proposals, and work with project directors and partners to develop sub-award proposal budgets.

Disseminate relevant funder and Verité guidance materials to staff, sub-awardees and contractors, and update as needed.

Ensure compliance with government regulations, (including 2 CFR Part 200 [Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements]), funder requirements, and Verité procedures by all staff, sub-awardees and contractors.

Ensure staff, sub-awardees and contractors are knowledgeable about relevant federal regulations, funder guidelines, and Verité procedures; respond to compliance questions; and provide training and guidance as needed.

Develop and circulate reporting tools, set up deadline reminders, and ensure timely submission of all programmatic and financial reports.

Draft, implement, and monitor agreements with all sub-awardees and contractors.

Review expenditures against budgeted line items and flag areas of concern to discuss with program staff.

Revise project budgets as needed to reflect actual expenditures and changes in project activities.

Organize and maintain financial and contracting records.

Establish and manage quality-control systems to ensure the accuracy and documentation of each financial transaction.

Keep up-to-date on project activities, identify challenges related to funding, and recommend corrective actions.

Maintain positive working relationships with all project partners and funders.

Assist with audits and financial reviews.

Perform other duties as may be required or assigned by the CFO or other senior staff.

Qualifications for this position

Competency in written and spoken Spanish strongly preferred.

Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software to generate complex financial analysis and customized reporting.

Demonstrated knowledge of federal compliance regulations; and generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.

Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant management processes.

Strong communication skills with the ability to modify delivery, language, or content to account for the characteristics and needs of the audience.

Ability to remain flexible to meet constantly changing and sometimes challenging demands.

Ability to process, organize, and analyze large amounts of information accurately and quickly.

Meticulous attention to detail.

Comfort working both independently and on a fast-paced team with shifting priorities.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.

Legally authorized to work in the U.S. for an unlimited period.

Demonstrates strong personal commitment to Verité's mission or related social justice objectives in human rights, labor issues, international law, or corporate social responsibility.

Demonstrates professional competency and/or personal experience thinking and working effectively across boundaries.*

Demonstrates sensitivity and competency engaging with the diverse marginalized populations impacted by Verité’s mission.

Fluent, clear and concise writing in English.

Personal reliability and commitment to organizational success.

Maintains confidentiality in communications as appropriate.

*These include, but are not limited to: gender, race, religion, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, nationality, class, political opinion, union affiliation, or social or ethnic origin.

Verité is committed to a diverse work force and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expressions, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.