What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants and Contract Coordinator position at Cocopah Indian Tribe?
Pre-Award Management:
· Identify funding sources and review proposal solicitations for special requirements.
· Assist staff with proposal writing, grant application formatting, and compiling necessary documentation.
· Develop, review, and adjust project budgets and justifications to ensure alignment with sponsor guidelines.
Post-Award Administration:
· Monitors budget expenditures for grant compliance and contract compliance; reporting requirements, forms, and due dates.
· Prepare required quarterly, monthly and annual financial reports.
· Track project expenditures, perform accounts-receivable monitoring, and oversee overdrafts.
· Ensure all spending strictly complies with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
· Prepares financial reports, invoices, and payment requests.
· Comply with federal standards under CFR for state and federal grant administration.
· Prepares/submit requests for grant reimbursements.
· Assist the Finance Director in preparing comprehensive financial grant reports for various uses, including the preparation of monthly tribal financial statements.
· Assist auditors as needed.
· Performs all other job-related duties as assigned by the Finance Director.
Compliance and Reporting:
· Maintain accurate and complete grant files and contract files, perform grant-related special projects and audits.
· Coordinate contract review with legal counsel and program staff as appropriate. Process contract modifications, amendments, and renewals.
· Ensure the timely closeout of awards by coordinating with Principal Investigators (PIs) to confirm all deliverables are met.
· Maintain comprehensive grant databases, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
· Provide guidance to internal departments regarding grant policies and procedures.
· Reviews technical reports.
· Track reporting deadlines for all assigned grants and ensure timely submission of required reports.