Grants Project Manager

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Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., business administration, public administration, nonprofit management). Priority given to applicants with graduate degrees.
• Fluency in English required.
• Minimum of three years’ previous experience in grant project management, including managing teams of people working on grants.
• Candidates with prior grant writing experience preferred.
• Certifications in pre-award research administration preferred - i.e. GPA, CGP, or CRA/CPRA.
• Documented history of at least three years of funded grant awards for which candidate was project manager.
• Deep understanding of federal agencies including but not limited to the Department of Energy, United States Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protective Agency, and National Science Foundation.
• Familiarity with federal SF424 forms.
• Understanding of the Justice40 Initiative; can speak confidently about the agency's interests and requirements.
• Strong knowledge of federal grant compliance and regulations requirements (2 CFR 200) and federal grant budgets and standard forms (SF424 family).
• Working knowledge of federal grant submission platforms (SAM.gov, Grants.gov Workspace, and eXCHANGE). Additional working knowledge of state grant submission platforms preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in using project management tools Asana and Google Workspace.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to the organization's mission and values.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and submission of grant applications, ensuring compliance with all requirements and deadlines.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between our CFS team and the client/partners.
• Develop project timeline and milestones based on solicitation requirements.
• Create project tasks that align with the funding solicitation and are assigned to the appropriate team members.
• Manage client expectations by setting “go” and “no-go” points with clear instructions.
• Provide weekly status updates to the client on project status and pending action items.
• Provide clear direction and leadership to the writing team assigned to you.
• Set goals and objectives for the team and individual team members.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Check-in on available capacity from the team for project forecasting.
• Competency with assigning appropriate team members to projects based on area of expertise.
• Awareness of team members working threshold to avoid burnout.
• Maintain open and effective communication channels within the team.
• Communicate project updates, expectations, and changes to team members.
• Act as a liaison between the writing team and upper management.