Grants Coordinator

Grant Management Specialist Responsible for managing the full grant lifecycle including application development, submission, post-award startup, financial tracking, reporting, compliance, and stakeholder coordination to ensure timely, accurate, and audit-ready grant execution. Requirement/Must Have: Experience in grant application development, grant management, budgeting, accounting, or contract management. Experience interpreting federal funding requirements, grant awards, and reporting instructions. Strong Microsoft Excel skills for financial tracking, variance analysis, and forecasting. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint). Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and deliver accurate outputs. Experience: Experience leading grant applications from NOFO/FOA review through submission. Experience coordinating timelines, checklists, documentation, and submission workflows. Experience managing post-award startup activities including budget interpretation and compliance tracking. Experience monitoring expenditures, forecasting budgets, and identifying financial discrepancies. Experience preparing and submitting financial and performance reports to funding agencies. Experience supporting grant closeout activities including final reporting, documentation, and audits. Experience coordinating across program, fiscal, procurement, and leadership teams. Experience tracking action items, deadlines, and maintaining audit-ready documentation. Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings and preparing status updates. Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate grant applications from NOFO review through final submission. Review NOFO, NOA, and FOA requirements including evaluation criteria, attachments, and submission rules. Develop and maintain application timelines, checklists, SharePoint structures, and version control systems. Schedule and facilitate kickoff meetings and track action items and deliverables. Coordinate budget development and ensure alignment with allowable costs. Compile narrative sections, attachments, and certifications for grant applications. Perform final quality checks for completeness, formatting, and compliance. Manage submission process through appropriate platforms and ensure timely delivery. Review award terms and document key post-award requirements and restrictions. Communicate budget structure, reporting expectations, and compliance requirements to stakeholders. Track post-award actions and maintain documentation for audit readiness. Build and maintain monthly expenditure reports and budget projections. Identify and resolve financial discrepancies through coordination and corrections. Track corrections and maintain financial documentation accuracy. Review procurement, supply, and invoice documentation as required. Lead reporting processes including performance and financial reporting. Compile and submit grant reports through required systems and maintain records. Manage funder follow-ups, revisions, and corrective actions. Support grant closeout including final reconciliation and documentation archiving. Attend stakeholder and federal agency meetings and provide status updates. Prepare meeting materials, document action items, and ensure completion. Provide administrative support including correspondence and signature routing. Respond to fiscal and oversight requests with accurate supporting data. Should Have: Strong organizational and time management skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation. Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and functions. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Skills: Grant management and federal funding compliance. Budgeting and financial forecasting. Microsoft Excel (advanced). Microsoft Office Suite. Reporting and documentation management. Stakeholder coordination and communication. SharePoint and version control systems. Qualification And Education: Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or related field preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr