United Way of Greater St. Louis
By bringing people and organizations together to solve our region’s most pressing issues, United Way of Greater St. Louis is making our community a better place to live, work, and thrive. It’s more than a day job. It’s a mission. Come work with us!
The Grants Compliance Manager is responsible for researching, preparing, and submitting grant proposals/reports that support agency goals and meet funder guidelines and criteria. This role is responsible for shaping organizational strategy by continuous identification and sourcing of campaign and non-campaign grant opportunities, preparation and submission of grant applications, and coordination of all grant-writing activities with internal and external stakeholders.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 12 days of vacation earned over the first 12 months of employment, sick pay, 10 company holidays, 5 1/2 Flexible/personal holidays, 3 volunteer days, parental leave, health, dental, vision and life insurance for you and your family, short term disability, long term disability, and a 403(b) with an organization match and 3 year vesting schedule.
General Responsibilities:
Administration, Coordination and Tracking
- Collaborate with appropriate staff teams to identify resource needs for grant related projects (staffing, equipment, space, etc.), and develop budgets accordingly
- Coordinate and lead a cross-functional internal committee responsible for final review of new funding opportunities and innovation of potential projects before grants and proposals for contracted services are submitted
- Manage end-to-end grant application and reporting processes, track follow-up activities, and confirm grant approval and funding requirements utilizing tools and technology to source, track and manage the grants life-cycle
- Produce monthly grants status reports for distribution to leadership team
Grant Research and Sourcing
- Determine the needs for funding, write and develop grant programs and proposals for opportunities relevant to the organization’s fundraising goals and impact objectives
- Conduct research and prospecting activities to identify multiple sources for public, foundation, corporate, federal, state and local grant funding
- Conduct ongoing grants administration and research, including analyses of grant reports and trends
- Cultivate relationships with potential private and public funding sources
Grant Writing and Development
- Grant proposal preparation and budget development, working closely with program and project teams
- Write, assemble, edit, and submit accurate grant proposals in a timely manner to a variety of funding organizations and foundations in exact accordance with the prescribed guidelines and criteria
- Create compelling written and oral communications to support United Way program/project operating funds
Grant Compliance Administrator
- Regulate all grant administration policies, systems, and documentation to ensure compliance, incorporate best practices, and ensure excellent controls
- Liaison among finance, development, and program departments and staff ensuring an accurate and transparent process for the entire grant life cycle grant agreements and MOUs
- Track pre-and post award management, invoice payment process for United Way’s public and private grants portfolio, creating reports and monitoring
- Develop and maintain a Grants Standard of Operations Manual concerning policies and procedures and updates
Grant Monitoring & Evaluation
- Provide hands on training to grantees as it relates to grant administration and compliance policies.
- Manage the due diligence process for each sub-grantee’s ability to comply with governmental regulations with a thorough review of all their financial and operational policies.
- Design and execute sub-grantee monitoring processes, collecting and analyzing data, documenting results, and identifying and discussing implications.
- Proactively interpret and assess sub-grantee gaps, provide technical assistance as necessary and surface and address issues. Perform other duties and/or responsibilities as required to satisfy the needs of the organization. Participate in the identification, recruitment, orientation and training of all levels of volunteers.
Key Accountabilities:
- Generate new revenue through grant writing engaging public private, federal, state, and local funders with our services
- Draft proposals/LOIs, grant application narratives, and budgets collaborating finalization leadership, program staff, and finance
- Maintaining library of grant support documents including resumes, bios, IRS forms, Board/staff diversity lists, etc.
- Assembling all necessary supporting materials and documents including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc.; submit reports to funders with staff support.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelors’ degree in English or Journalism or Communications or Marketing
- Minimum of five years’ demonstrated experience in nonprofit grant writing, successful, documented track record of procurement of grants and management
- Experience with grants administration and/or compliance (governmental/federal grant experience is a plus)
- Experience working with grants management databases.
- Knowledge and application of best practices in grantmaking.
- Knowledge of current state and federal regulations pertaining to IRS, OMB (Office of Management and Budget) circulars, and advocacy grantmaking.
- Possession of financial acumen is preferred
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check.
United Way of Greater St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
