Sr. Grant Reporting Manager- Transaction Level Reporting (SFA)

Capital Good Fund; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking a Sr. Grant Reporting Manager to oversee transaction-level reporting for a significant solar grant program. This remote role involves managing data collection, validation, and reporting in compliance with EPA guidelines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in federal grant management and strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to contribute to impactful community development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of successful federal grant management experience required.
• Experience with transaction-level data management and financial reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the reporting life-cycle and overall success of Good Fund's SFA award.
• Develop robust systems to track, analyze, and report detailed metrics for solar projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Project Management

Education

Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS)

Grants Professional Certification (GPC)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Tools

Salesforce

Monday.com

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Grant Reporting Manager- Transaction Level Reporting (SFA)

Department: Development

Supervisor: VP of Development

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Location: Remote

About Capital Good Fund

Capital Good Fund (“Good Fund”) is a nonprofit, U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution headquartered in Providence, RI. Founded in 2009, our mission is to create pathways out of poverty and advance a green economy through inclusive financial services. Good Fund employees are committed to using financial services to transform the lives of those we serve.

About Solar For All

Capital Good Fund has been awarded a $156 million Solar for All (SFA) grant under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to bring the benefits of solar to thousands of low-income and disadvantaged Georgians over the next five years. This position is contingent upon contract award and grant funding.

Sr. Grant Reporting Manager- Transaction Level Reporting (SFA) - Position Overview:

Reporting to the VP of Development, the Sr. Grant Reporting Manager- Transaction Level Reporting (SFA) is a leadership role focused on Transaction- and Project-Level Reporting for the SFA program. This position manages the comprehensive collection, validation, and reporting of all transaction- and project-level data in accordance with EPA requirements.

In partnership with Good Fund’s accounting, information technology, and operations teams, this role will be responsible for developing robust systems to track, analyze, and report detailed metrics for each solar project transaction, including transaction identifiers, financial assistance information, counterparty details, technical specifications, and other program-specific data points.

Major Responsibilities

The Sr. Grant Reporting Manager- Transaction Level Reporting (SFA) will work closely with internal teams, EPA staff, and other external stakeholders to oversee the reporting life-cycle and overall success of Good Fund's SFA award, including providing:

1. Strategic Report Oversight:
   • Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the quantitative reporting requirements for SFA;
   • Inform relevant stakeholders as information, templates, or deadlines are updated.
   • Ensure all information and data collected is compiled, documented, analyzed, and reported in a results-based and timely manner per EPA guidelines and templates.
   • Initiate, design, implement, monitor, and adjust reporting workflow processes and procedures internally and externally.
   • Oversee the preparation and submission of comprehensive quantitative reports to the EPA related to our SFA award.
2. Transaction- and Project-Level Reporting:
   • Design, implement, and manage comprehensive systems for tracking all transaction- and project-level data required by the EPA.
   • Create and maintain reporting frameworks for financial assistance provider details, including organization names, Unique Entity Identifiers (UEI), and other relevant information.
   • Establish protocols for documenting financial assistance information, including type/subtype classifications, transaction characteristics, dates, amounts, and status updates.
   • Build reporting mechanisms to capture counterparty/recipient data, including type/subtype categorizations and specific characteristics.
   • Create standardized documentation methods for technical project specifications, installation parameters, and project timelines that connect with transaction data.
   • Ensure complete and accurate collection of all competition-specific information required for each transaction and associated project.
   • Compile and analyze combined financial and technical data across multiple projects to identify trends, efficiencies, and areas for improvement.
3. Data Management & Analysis:
   • Support the creation, compilation, and overall management of materials necessary to be collected for semi-annual and annual qualitative/quantitative reporting to the EPA.
   • Provide editing and quality assurance of all internal and external reports for review by Leadership before submission.
   • Ensure all tools, templates, and processes are adequate and in place to collect relevant and required transaction-level project data.
   • With support, create and ensure the integrity of procedures and protocols for collecting and collating cross-team data as requested by the EPA.
   • Design and implement data validation processes to ensure the accuracy and completeness of transaction project reporting.
   • Create data visualization tools and dashboards to communicate transaction metrics effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
   • Integrate financial and technical data streams to create comprehensive transaction-level project profiles.
4. Stakeholder Communication:
   • Serve as the primary point of contact to the EPA regarding Transaction Level Project Reporting submissions, questions, and follow-up items.
   • Organize, participate, and lead ongoing grant reporting review meetings and provide advisory assistance to program staff and external stakeholders as needed.
   • Attends, participates in, and communicates all necessary internal and external reporting-related meetings, sharing information internally, externally, and across teams as needed.
   • Provide regular updates to senior leadership on the status of reporting activities, performance outcomes, and grant deliverables.
5. Continuous Improvement:
   • Continuously monitors and evaluates current reporting practices to identify opportunities for process improvement and streamline processes.
   • Implement best practices for transaction-level project reporting and compliance to enhance the efficiency of grant management.
   • Develop and refine data collection methodologies to improve the quality and completeness of transaction information.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS), Grants Professional Certification (GPC), Project Management Professional (PMP), or other grants/reporting management certifications are strongly preferred.
• Must be able to juggle competing priorities, meet demanding deadlines, and work under pressure to ensure accurate and timely reporting submissions to the EPA.
• Must have experience using Salesforce, Monday.com, or related CRM platforms/software.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently, with excellent interpersonal, cultural, and diplomatic skills.
• Ability to effectively present information (both written and verbal) and respond appropriately to questions, inquiries, and supplemental reporting requests.
• Demonstrated analytical, motivational, communication, project conceptualization, and planning skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, ability to lead and coordinate processes across several departments.
• 5+ years of successful federal grant management experience is required.
• At least 1 year of experience directly leading/managing a federal grants management project, including a comprehensive understanding of the Uniform Guidance, Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 200, and post-award grant management activities and compliance requirements.
• Experience with transaction-level data management, financial reporting, and database management is highly preferred.
• Strong data analysis skills and proficiency with reporting tools and visualization software.
• Experience with federal financial reporting requirements and renewable energy projects is a plus.

Training, and Compensation

The Sr. Transaction and Project Reporting Manager will receive extensive training on all of Capital Good Fund products, processes, customer relationship management software, workflow expectations, customer service best practices, and all that is needed to succeed in the Sr. Reporting Manager role.

This is a full-time forty-hour-per-week position. The Sr. Grant Reporting Manager- Transaction Level Reporting (SFA) will earn an annual salary of $100,000-$110,000 commensurate with experience.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon completion of a background check.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon completion of a background check.

Capital Good Fund is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Good Fund welcomes every protected characteristic including: race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All are encouraged to apply.

This role is based in the United States, and will require the selected employee to be based in the United States during the tenure of employment. This position requires valid authorization to work in the United States.

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