Grants Manager

Are you an experienced non-profit Grants Manager who wants to use your accounting/administrative expertise in a remote, flexible, part-time capacity? This may be the ideal role for you! Note, this is not a fundraising or grant-writing position. In this role you will join an outsourced accounting team to provide grant-related administrative support (accounting, tracking, reporting) for one or more nonprofit organizations.

Flexible scheduling, from 10-25 hours/week. Health insurance is available at 20 hours. Compensation is $55-$65/hour, DOE.

• Build trusted relationships with client management by understanding their grants management needs and proactively identifying and solving issues.
• Develop and maintain a clear picture of the organization’s grant revenues and expenses with a good accounting understanding and ability to use accounting software.
• Stay up to date with government grant regulations to ensure compliance.

• Create and help manage reporting calendar.
• Develop systems for tracking grants and grant financials.
• Manage grant budgets and budget revisions.
• Create financial reports and invoices.
• Work with accounting team to record data, identify revenue and set up coding.
• Ensure compliance with funder requirements.
• Streamline workflows and processes.
• Lead or support budgeting processes.
• Maintain consistency (staff training).
• Review current practices and identify areas for development or improvement.

• Recommend grants management tools/software.
• Work with programs and management on developing grant budgets and support development of organizational budget.
• Coordinate the grant application process, including facilitating meetings, ensuring all components are compliant with the guidelines, and reviewing for consistency and details.
• Maintain a grant calendar that tracks submission deadlines, reporting requirements, and other important dates.
• Ensure that the organization's policies and procedures align with grant requirements and best practices in grant management.

• Represent Shining Star Consulting by espousing our values and working towards our Mission and Vision.
• Engage in required team and company-wide training.
• Attend scheduled meetings with the Director of Grants Management.
• Stay up to date on accounting best practices and nonprofit guidelines.
• Respond to company communication.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in grants management.
• Basic understanding of non-profit financial accounting and fund accounting.
• Proficient in using spreadsheets.

• Experience with procedures and policy development.
• Knowledge of grant regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience in non-profit bookkeeping or finance.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to be detail oriented while also using that information to help inform bigger picture decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and financial reports.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work collaboratively with program staff and funders.

Note:

Castlerock is the exclusive recruiting partner for our client - a Bay Area consulting firm that provides fractional CFO and outsourced accounting services to over 80 nonprofit organizations in California.