Summary: The Sr. Grants Manager will oversee all aspects of the grant life cycle from identifying opportunities, implementing and leading the grant review committee, leading proposal efforts, facilitating the execution of agreements, managing existing grants including renewals, budget modifications and compliance activities. This position will manage the Finance Grants Management team consisting of three Financial Reporting Analysts and a Grant Writer. This position will work closely with Chiefs, Program Directors & Managers to develop service models and appropriate collaborations and partnerships that align with the overall agency’s short and long-range strategic goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Grants & Compliance Management
• Coordination of the implementation of grants through the entire grant life cycle, including:
o Manage, direct, and lead the pre-award development and post-award financial management as it applies to each grant
o Identify and develop new grant opportunities
o Implement and lead grant review committee
o Lead the proposal development of new and renewal grants. Includes timeliness for submission, preparation of documents, signatures and attachments for review prior to submission
o Notify departments of grant awards and lead the contracting process with funder
o Manage and lead the grant implementation by engaging all affected departments to ensure all needed activities are completed by the grant start date
o Provide technical assistance to staff and consultant grant writers to optimize grant submission consistency and success
o Work closely with common grant management systems including but not limited to Grants.Gov, E-snaps, SAGE, Arizona Procurement Portal and ZoomGrants
o Work closely with program and finance staff to train on invoicing procedures, budgeting, projecting and spend-down of grant funds
o Identify the need for budget modifications and execute in a timely manner that aligns with the stakeholders’ deadlines
o Develop and maintain excellent communication and relationships with stakeholders throughout the state and nationally
o Lead site monitoring reviews in collaboration with Accounting Manager
Budget Management and Reporting
• Develop and oversee monthly board reporting and executive dashboard
• Coordinate and/or complete the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Collaborate with program staff in the development of comprehensive annual program budgets
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet grant/reporting deadlines
• Provide technical assistance to staff responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting

Capacity Building
• Conduct ongoing capacity strengthening of staff in report writing, editing and critical analysis
• Provide capacity building for staff in grants management, tracking of program budget forecast and expenditures, and compliance
• Support training for program staff related to CBI based on grant/donor regulations and processes for increased visibility, communication and collaboration

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and financial grant management including an understanding of federal grant regulations