SUPERVISOR OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION

National Grants Management Association; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grants Management Association in Chicago seeks a grants administrator to coordinate the grant application phase, including developing proposals, packaging, and submitting to funding agencies. You will meet with program directors to discuss financial needs and review programmatic and budgetary plans.

You will support the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for pre- and post-award processes, review submissions for accuracy and compliance, respond to funder

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the grant application phase, including developing proposals, packaging, and submission to funding agencies.
• Meet with program directors to discuss financial needs and review programmatic and budgetary plans.

Job description

• Coordinates the grant application phase (including developing grant proposals, packaging, and submission of proposals for internal approval, and submission to funding agencies), meets with program directors to discuss financial needs, and reviews programmatic and budgetary plans received from the program directors.
• Supports the development and implementation of standardized operating procedures for the pre- and post-award processes.
• Reviews submitted proposals and post-award grant amendments for accuracy, completeness and compliance with grant requirements and federal rules and regulations.
• Responds to inquiries from funders and provides necessary documentation.
• Provides trainings and workshops, and ensures staff receive needed guidance/technical assistance, training, and support in grant proposal development, management, and compliance/uniform guidance (2 CFR 200).
• Works with program staff to create funding plans that support the work of Healthy Chicago (citywide plan for health equity) and searches for grant opportunities that match those plans.
• Prepares all grant-related City Council appropriation ordinances for the department in conjunction with the Office of Budget and Management and coordinates departmental representation at related Council and Public Hearings.
• Manages grant staff and provide direct supervision, as well as ongoing development and training.
• Supports the preparation of management reports on section’s work accomplishments.