Financial Grants Manager

Financial Grants Manager

Founded in 2010, Up2Us Sports is a national nonprofit organization that is focused on the power of coaches to transform the lives of our nation’s most vulnerable youth, and the communities they live in, through sports.  Up2Us Sports believes that the root cause of the challenges facing our nation’s youth, especially those living in underserved communities, is the absence of healthy relationships and role models who can inspire and guide them to make better decisions that lead to their lifelong success.  Up2Us Sports is based on a simple premise:  That highly trained coaches can be among the most transformative adults in young people’s lives and inspire their success on the field, in the classroom, and in life.

The Financial Grants Manager is a leadership position within the organization. This position oversees all the components of the grants cycle including pre-award budget development, post-award monitoring, program subcontract management, and grant closeout procedures for the assigned department. Responsible for providing technical assistance and guidance in the preparation, submission, processing, and management of Federal and State grants and contracts, specifically AmeriCorps. Also, assures that the administration of sponsored programs related to AmeriCorps are in compliance with federal and state rules and regulations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
●        Provides assistance and guidance in the preparation of budgets, PER/AFR application forms, no costs extensions and subcontracts

●        Reviews grants and contracts proposals and expenditures prior to submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations

●        Acts as a financial liaison with Program Directors and their AmeriCorps programs.

●        Analyzes monthly grant activity, monitors grant spending reports and expenditures posted to assigned grant projects and serves as a liaison to Development and Programs to ensure that grants are properly managed

●        Reviews and provides supplemental and amended information

●        Maintains computer documentation and appropriate files for proposal submissions, awards, and program expenditures in both Excel and Fund-Ez

●        Understands payroll functions and will be back-up to staff payroll;

●        Performs other related duties—including working with National Director, Finance to coordinate accounting and other finance functions not limited to banking, payables and single audit      duties.

QUALIFICATIONS
●        Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience

●        At least three to five years of experience in financial or grants management in non-profit organizations that have a network of programs/affiliates or comparable experience, preferably with AmeriCorps funders.

●        At least two years in an accounting-related function, including experience reading and deciphering general ledgers and participation in the single audit process.

●        A demonstrated ability to think and act strategically, tactically, and creatively in a fast-paced environment.

●        Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

●        An extreme orientation towards detail.

●        A track record of communicating detailed information to others

●        Ability and comfort with multiple projects having different deadlines

●        A customer service orientation and ability to be flexible and maintain attention to detail

●        Fund-Ez experience is a plus

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary range: $60,000 to $65,000 per year
• Health, dental and other benefits, including excellent work-life balance and generous leave time.
• A dynamic, fun, exciting, and flexible work atmosphere with a team of professionals dedicated to supporting underserved youth through sports.
• This position is temporarily remote, but anticipate a return to an office setting in the Summer of 2022

All resumes must be accompanied with a cover letter.