Grants Manager, Self-Governance & Grants

Grants Manager

The Grants Manager reports to the Self-Governance/Grants Director and is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the full lifecycle of grant activities, supporting Tribal programs by securing funding, ensuring compliance, and maintaining organized documentation. The Grant Manager will lead in a team approach to determine and identify the proper source of funding that will enable the Mohegan Tribe to meet its goals and objectives.

The Grants Manager will work collaboratively with the Office of Self-Governance/Grants, Tribal Programs, Tribal Leadership, Tribal Membership, granting entities, and other key stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to learn and follow the Mohegan Tribe policies and procedures, organizational structure, functions, objectives, and possess the ability to understand and interpret pertinent policies and procedures clearly and accurately
• Demonstrate knowledge of federal, state, and local structures and an understanding of different granting agencies/funding sources and applicable laws, regulations, and guidance related to grants
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis methods and techniques
• Ability to learn the Mohegan Community and the role of the Mohegan Tribe in meeting the needs of the Mohegan Community
• Excellent organization, written, and oral communication skills
• Advanced MS Office and grant management software skills
• Demonstrate experience to work under pressure and outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines for grant opportunities
• Demonstrate experience to work independently and as a team player/team leader, often under tight deadlines
• Demonstrate experience to exercise independent judgment
• Demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness, and strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate experience to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrate experience to interpret applicable Tribal, federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements
• Demonstrate experience to read, analyze, and interpret complicated information, such as technical journals, grant notices and awards, financial reports and budgets, and legal documents
• Demonstrate experience of Tribal grants activities and funding sources
• Must be willing to travel periodically throughout the year

Education, Experience and Training:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, communications, economics, Political Science, Indian Studies, Paralegal or Legal, or closely related field
• Seven (7) years of successful professional experience in grant management pertaining to federal grant awards and administration for Tribal Nations, Tribal Organizations, other government agencies, and/or non-profits
• Five (5) years of successful professional experience in supervising employees
• Proven track record in successfully managing multiple federal grants

Additional Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to obtain additional education and training

The Mohegan Tribal Government is committed to Native American Preference and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.