Grants Management Specialist

Hours
: M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in employee's home time zone.

Location
:
Fully Remote

Remote Locations
: KJA only employs individuals in the USA. We are not able to employ anyone who lives outside of the USA or who resides in the following states:
California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Washington State, North Dakota, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands.

Reports To
:
Director of Operations

Compensation Range
: $60,000 - $68,000, DOE

Pay Schedule
:
Semi-Monthly on the 7th and 22nd

About Kim Joyce and Associates

Kim Joyce & Associates is a grant writing and consultancy firm headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our clients are local and national nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, school districts, charter schools, hospital systems, units of local government, tribes, and public agencies throughout the country. We are proud to play a part in helping our clients make a positive difference in their communities, their organizations, and in the lives of others.

Our business approach is simple – Build Teams that work collaboratively and closely with our clients to deliver quality services. Our teams are passionate about our clients, and we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations. We share our knowledge, skills, and expertise to work together for the benefit of our clients.

We are looking for people who are the best in their field and who want to do work that makes a difference. If you are looking to be a member of a truly supportive team, in a positive and fun work environment, we encourage you to review the position details below and, if you have the required qualifications, submit your application.

Detailed Summary of Benefits

• Minimum of 40 hours of Paid Sick Time (PST), based on state of residency, frontloaded and available for use at the beginning of each calendar year. New employees starting during the year will receive a pro-rated PST hours based on their start date.
• Up to 80 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) each calendar year, accrued at 3.33 hours per payperiod, for FT Employees.
• 80 hours of Paid Vacation Time after one year of continuous employment, frontloaded on work anniversary date for FT employees.
• 120 hours of Paid Vacation Time, frontloaded on the work anniversary date, after your 5th year of continuous employment for FT employees.
• 9 Paid Holidays each calendar year.
• 401K plan with matching up to 4% with immediate vesting. Eligible after 1 year and 1,000 hours.
• $50,000 in Employer Paid Group Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Employer paid Virtual:
  On-Demand Counseling, Urgent Care, and Prescription Benefit through Recuro Health.
• Group Health Insurance with multiple choices available. Employer pays a portion of premium. Open to all W2 employees who work 30+ hours per week. Option to open HSA when enrolled in compatible health plan.
• Voluntary Group Dental & Vision Plans available.
• Additional Voluntary Supplemental Plans available:
  Term & Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Gap Insurance, Hospital Confinement Insurance, and Beyond Med health and wellness discount plan.
• Professional Development opportunities.

Position Description

The Grants Management Specialist (GMS) is responsible for overseeing the administrative and financial lifecycle of institutional, federal, state, and private grant awards. This position plays a critical role in maintaining compliance, developing project budgets, managing reporting timelines, and facilitating seamless collaboration between clients, finance teams, and external funding sources.

The ideal candidate possesses strong financial acumen, exceptional project management skills, and a deep understanding of post-award administration and regulatory compliance (including OMB Uniform Guidance for federal awards).

As the Grants Management Specialist (GMS), you bring 3-5 years of experience working with state and federal grant programs including related statutes, regulations, policies, and processes. You understand 2 CFR 200 Compliance Standards, the Uniform Grants Regulations (UGR), and strictly adhere to the NGMA Code of Ethics. You understand policy and compliance guidance for federal, state, local, private, or other grant programs.

Essential Job Functions

The GMS staff supports clients by providing post award grants management services, compliance, preparation of contracts, billing, reimbursement requests, and reporting. The GMS, at times, will be expected to assist with any other related special projects as…