Date Available:
To Be DeterminedGENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Responsible for aiding the Director of Grants Development and Management implementing a comprehensive financial management strategy to ensure the completion of all pre and post grant interrelated processes, including those associated with The Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools.
Reporting to the Director, the Manager’s tasks will include but are not limited to assistance with/responsibility for: development and/or addition of financial elements to grant applications and proposal revisions; assistance with the review and acceptance of the financial terms of grants and contracts; completion of the establishment of budgets and the ongoing confirmation of expenditures based on award guidelines; the creation, and distribution of internal and external financial reports, data and documents; and interacting with school/department, external funder liaisons to provide exemplary customer service. To fulfil these responsibilities, the Manager will regularly work with the Grants Development and Management team, the Finance Office, its overarching departments, staff district-wide, external donors, and other collaborators.
This role requires that the employee has competency in the areas of accounting, grant financial management, and business operations. In addition, the employee should have the demonstrable ability to work independently and as a team member to carry out deadline-driven tasks.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Grants Development
  • Proposal Submissions
    • Develop, review, reconcile, and/or insert all financial/budgetary information for grant applications and revisions.
• Grants Management
  • Financial Management
    • Coordinate and complete post-award processes, including acceptance of awards, distribution of notice of awards, and the initiation of inter-related procedures to ensure award compliance.
    • Identify and/or troubleshoot grant-related financial issues and work with Director to formulate resolutions. Execute necessary tasks to ensure compliance with grant purchasing guidelines.
    • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial monitoring of assigned grants.
    • Execute grant award deposits, budget creation, journal entries, and budget transfers.
    • Initiate and/or approve requests related to District, Foundation, and Non-Public schools.
  • Reporting
    • Maintain a financial reporting calendar and complete and/or aid in the close-out of funded programs, including participation in audits.
    • Compile, submit and/or confirm the submission of all required financial records and data for assigned grants, inclusive of ESSER I (CARES ACT), ESSER II (CRRSA), ESSER III (ARP), and Title IV.
• Departmental Administration
  • Assist with ongoing relationship management, first point of contact on financial requests and inquires for Non-Public schools, board(s) of directors, departments, schools, and central office staff.
  • Create and deliver required financial management training and presentations.
  • Support the Director in creating and maintaining comprehensive grant management systems, repositories, manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other assigned duties, including special projects and ad hoc reporting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES:

• Practical understanding of state, private, and federal funder regulations.
• Exceptional, pre-award, and post-award abilities.
• Outstanding attention to detail, plus the capability to read, understand, distill, and retain large volumes of information, handle confidential data, maintain records, analyze problems, and provide accurate guidance to help resolve day-to-day and/or extraordinary issues.
• Flexible team member with excellent organization and time management skills, ability to work under pressure in an environment where priorities change and compete.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and customer-serve skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to all levels of staff and build relationships across multiple functions.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and a track record of accomplishment while working under minimal supervision.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field plus at least eight (8) years of professionally responsible grant administration experience.
• Exceptional computer competency, including skills using various software products such as Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, TEAMS).
• Knowledgeable in the use of MUNIS.
• Knowledgeable in the use of Formstack.
• Knowledgeable in the use of the State of Connecticut eGrants Management System.
• Ability to quickly learn and use new grants management software and systems.

This description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, and responsibilities which comprise this position.
Posting open until filled.
Qualified candidates who wish to apply should access the Bridgeport Public Schools website "Human Resources/Jobs" or access the website address: http://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/onlineapp
The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.