Grants and Operations Manager

Grants and Operations Manager

GO is growing, and keeping our program running well requires someone who is highly organized, proactive, and skilled at seeing complex processes through to completion. The Grants and Operations Manager will drive two core functions: Managing the end-to-end onboarding and compliance process for 100+ Fellows, and supporting grants compliance across GO's portfolio of funders, including AmeriCorps.

This is a role for someone who takes ownership of a process and makes sure it gets done, following up relentlessly, maintaining accurate systems, and flagging problems before they become crises. Prior AmeriCorps experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Fellow Onboarding and Project Management (approximately 50%)

Each year, GO onboards 100+ Fellows before the school year begins. You will own the operational and logistical side of this process from start to finish, managing multiple workstreams simultaneously and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. This means tracking deadlines, following up with Fellows who are behind, coordinating across HR and program teams, and keeping leadership informed of where things stand. Specific tasks include: managing background check completion; overseeing eGrants enrollment; leading the Welcome to AmeriCorps Pre-Service orientation; supporting AmeriCorps reference checks, compliance training, and time tracking; and managing Fellow files and the exit process. The details matter here, and so does knowing how to keep a process moving when it involves many people at different stages.

Grants Compliance (approximately 25%)

You will support compliance across GO's grant portfolio, with a particular focus on AmeriCorps. This includes monitoring requirements in grant award documents and federal guidance, flagging compliance considerations for program and finance teams, and maintaining documentation and reporting systems. You will also support GO's relationships with our AmeriCorps state commissions and program officers, and flag compliance questions to operations leadership as they arise.

Special Projects (approximately 25%)

Beyond your core responsibilities, you will take on a range of projects that support GO's program and operational goals. These might include researching new program models (such as whether GO Fellows could earn registered apprenticeship credentials), coordinating national service day programming (MLK Day, AmeriCorps Week, and the 9/11 Day of Service), or other initiatives that arise as the organization grows. You will also participate in monthly Fellow development days and the annual GO Forum in August as a member of the team.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of professional experience.
• At least 1 year serving as an AmeriCorps member or working directly on an AmeriCorps program. Previous experience as a GO Fellow is a plus.
• Exceptional organizational skills and a track record of managing complex, multi-step processes with many moving parts.
• A quick learner who gets comfortable with new systems fast. You don't need to know eGrants or AmericaLearns coming in, but you should have a history of picking up technical tools and processes on the job.
• Experience with or exposure to grants compliance, across AmeriCorps or other funders, is a plus but not required.
• A collaborative working style and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Commitment to equity and an ability to engage thoughtfully on issues of race, class, and access in educational settings.

Location

This is a remote-eligible position. Candidates must live within a 90-minute commute of New York City, as you will attend GO's in-person staff meetings in New York City once per month, and may travel periodically to schools within our network, which spans from Virginia to Massachusetts. GO covers all work-related travel costs.

Compensation

• Annual salary: $80,000-$85,000

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Health insurance
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Flexible spending account
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental Leave