Do you enjoy meaningful work in an environment where you can make an impact, learn and collaborate well with others who are just as passionate about their work as you are? If you consider your strengths to be: detail-oriented, multi-tasker, and highly organized, then we are looking for you! 

Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while meeting project deliverables. We are looking to add an energetic, experienced Grants Specialist (Consultant) with 2 years of experience to join our team that will add to our culture and fully embrace our commitments to deliver, grow and thrive. During your tenure with us, you will work on various projects across Federal agencies. Those who have fulfilling careers here get involved across the company, helping the organization grow and supporting a thriving work environment. Whether you’re a Consultant or in Operations, you will work in meaningful ways to create results for the government.

About the Role:

You will provide post-award grants monitoring and evaluation program support to a Federal government client. The role is an opportunity for you to join a consulting team that supports meaningful and mission-oriented work for our Federal government clients. 

Responsibilities include conducting Federal grants program monitoring and evaluation (desk reviews); analyzing and processing data; collaborating with colleagues to clearly define project goals; implementing grantee communication and outreach plans; and generating effective solutions to fulfill project needs and objectives. The person in this role will be a self-starter with strong attention to detail who can juggle many tasks on a daily basis. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Assisting Federal clients with administering up to three nationwide grants programs, supporting programmatic reporting, monitoring, communications, and technical assistance activities
• Identifying, tracking, and analyzing grantee performance qualitative and quantitative data such as theming, sorting, and categorizing for entry into a grants data management system and program-wide reports
• Assisting the team to prepare for and execute meetings, including developing agendas, overall logistics, note taking, tracking actions, producing reports, and/or supporting next steps
• Tracking stakeholder interactions and making recommendations for stakeholder engagement, outreach planning, and overall communications
• Supporting cross-departmental initiatives, effectively collaborating with all parties to successfully fulfill client needs
• Preparing high-level briefings and talking points for Federal staff
• Carrying out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow and Thrive

Location:

You will work as part of a dynamic team remotely until it is safe to be at the client-site in metro-accessible Washington DC. 

*You will interview, onboard, and work remotely due to COVID-19 until it is safe to return to the office*

Required Experience/Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree and 1-2 years of professional experience that includes internships
• Experience working in Salesforce or other grant management/CRM software
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment by communicating effectively
• Receptive to all forms of feedback from clients and colleagues, and proactive to make changes
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Demonstrates a positive attitude even when faced with changes or adversity
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, with experience evaluating quantitative as well as qualitative data
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance
• Ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to learn fast and work with all types of personalities
• Ability to work independently and take tasks from concept to delivery
• US citizenship or permanent resident and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Federal grants management experience 
• Stakeholder engagement and assistance experience 
• Broadband program support including experience with digital inclusion and working with minority and tribal communities 
• Experience creating graphic content (e.g. slick sheets, webinars, conference handouts, direct mailings, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Previous experience in consulting, business writing, meeting preparation and facilitation

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. There's no such thing as a perfect candidate. You can learn and grow with us. So, please apply if you consider yourself to be detail-oriented, can re-prioritize in a fast-paced environment, have great client management and people management skills, can manage high quality deliverables on time and this is a role that would make you excited to work every day.

And the part about consulting? You also don’t need to have a consulting background to apply - we have consultants here from many different backgrounds: non-profits, associations, government, private sector and anything in between. We offer a 2 day orientation where we teach you the Corner Alliance Way of Consulting. What you do need are - transferable skills.

Transferable Skills and Traits:

• Coachable - receptive to feedback and swift on implementing suggestions
• Unflappable - capability to navigate unexpected challenges with grace and come up with thoughtful solutions; you fully embrace a ‘we-will-figure-it-out’ mindset in chaos 
• Resourceful - eager to learn more and develop skills you may not have; and ability to learn new systems quickly and a thirst to learn independently 
• Innovative - willing to challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and suggest improvements to existing processes
• Excellent Writing Skills - ability to synthesize, be concise, use the active voice, proofread and edit
• Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills - ability to collect and analyze relevant information, problem-solve, and make rational decisions
• Prioritization Skills - ability to sequence tasks in order of terms of importance; and willingness to pivot if more important tasks arise
• Rapport Builder - having a natural ability to build candid, honest relationships with our clients and colleagues

About Us:

We are a dynamic and growing management consulting firm headquartered in downtown DC focused on creating an experience that feels a bit different for our clients. We have their backs, push them with new ideas, and start every solution with their stakeholders to create high-performing, high-results Federal Government programs. Corner Alliance is serious about our Commitments: to Deliver excellence, Grow the business and Thrive in a vibrant environment.

Our Core Purpose is simple and meaningful: We work with government to create results. 

Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks (0-2 years), 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years )), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, bimonthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team.

Be a part of our award-winning firm and the great things we are doing - we are a recurrent Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company honoree and a past Winner of the Society of Human Resource Management When Work Works award for our amazing workplace culture.

Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call (202) 754-8120 or email recruiting@corneralliance.com. 

Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more.