Grant and Program Management Consultant

Emergent Method is seeking a highly organized grant, program, or project management professional to join our team as a grant and program management consultant. This role will support recurring grant management, tracking, reporting, and follow-up activities for the firm's clients, with a focus on federally and publicly funded programs involving subrecipients and workforce initiatives. This is a full-time position based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong experience in grant and project management, and a solid understanding of federal grants and budgets. This individual should be highly organized, methodical, and detail-oriented; capable of building and maintaining effective tracking systems; comfortable working with budgets and financial information; and able to independently manage recurring workstreams with limited oversight. Strong written and verbal communication skills are also essential, as this role will require regular coordination and follow-up with clients, subrecipients, and internal team members.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for recurring grant management, tracking, reporting, and follow-up activities, managing assigned work through completion with limited oversight.
• Track grant and program reporting requirements and deadlines, and support the preparation and timely submission of quarterly and other periodic reports.
• Draft, compile, and review project and workforce program reports that are accurate, complete, and aligned with funder requirements.
• Track project and workforce milestones, outcomes, metrics, risks, and performance measures, and report on progress against goals.
• Monitor subrecipient budgets and spending, and review invoices to make sure they are accurate and complete.
• Monitor subrecipient reporting and documentation, and coordinate with subrecipients to collect the information needed to meet reporting and compliance requirements.
• Develop, build, and maintain grant and project management trackers, tools, and systems that bring structure and consistency to recurring work.
• Proactively identify and escalate reporting, financial, compliance, or performance issues, and recommend solutions to keep programs on track.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with clients, subrecipients, and internal team members, sharing relevant program information and updates, documenting progress, and following up until items are resolved.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, proactively share information, and keep team members informed of program progress, issues, and needs.
• Think critically and demonstrate true problem-solving skills with a willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and complete tasks and projects with minimal oversight.
• Serve as a trusted client resource and uphold the firm’s reputation by remaining client-focused and committed to delivering above and beyond expectations.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field.
• Two to three years of experience in grant management, program or project management, financial analysis, or related experience that clearly demonstrates comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience supporting federally or state-funded programs, including grant administration, subrecipient monitoring, financial tracking, reporting, compliance, or workforce development, is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of how budgets and funds flow through a program, including budget tracking, expenditures, invoicing, and reimbursement.
• Proficiency in Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and building trackers and reports from scratch.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain systems, processes, and tools that organize complex information and recurring work.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical, organized approach, with a strong commitment to accuracy and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear reports and follow up with stakeholders to obtain needed information.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and take ownership of timelines and work product.
• Ability to multitask, shift from project to project, and balance competing priorities.
• Strong willingness to learn new skills and adopt new methodologies; open-minded and accepting of feedback.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Why Emergent Method?
At Emergent Method, we have a culture you won’t find anywhere else. We offer a flexible and fun environment where each team member can create their own success by challenging themselves, learning new skills, and contributing toward exciting projects that impact the communities we serve. We trust our teammates, believe in their talents, and celebrate their successes. We’re just as serious about developing our team and fostering a supportive, encouraging environment as we are about doing quality work for our clients.

Our team shares a vision of being singular, unequaled, and extraordinary. While being a part of the Method often means going outside of your comfort zone, leaning into discomfort, thinking outside of the box, and being part of a collaborative and dynamic team, it will ultimately lead to unparalleled personal and professional growth. You’ll catch us hanging out on the weekends, having monthly happy hours, throwing great office parties and events (both virtual and in-person), and planning a variety of after-work get-togethers because we enjoy being around each other.

Whether in our Baton Rouge headquarters or working remotely throughout the U.S., we’re constantly communicating, chatting on Slack, and staying as connected as ever — no matter where we are. We are committed to our employees the same way they are committed to us, and we trust our team to get the job done, whether in the office or working from home.

Beyond our focus on culture, we offer the following benefits to our team:

• Competitive salary and bonuses
• Monthly technology and wellness stipends
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Flexible work hours and working environments, including unlimited time off
• Top-of-the-line tools and technology equipment
• Frequent care packages and gift cards to spoil our employees
• Financial support and time off for training, conferences, certifications, and other opportunities for professional growth and development

Background
Emergent Method is a nationally recognized management consulting firm focused on developing and implementing plans, programs, and initiatives that result in transformative impact. We are focused on strengthening the skills, capacity, and resources of our clients to support them in creating unique and valuable experiences for their stakeholders.

With an uncommonly high degree of ownership in the work we do, our team thrives on solving complex challenges, delivering solutions built to last, and driving transformational growth.

We work from the inside out — fully engaged with our client teams and invested in their success. Their most pressing challenges and opportunities become our own. Our flexible, adaptable approach allows us to work seamlessly as trusted advisers, embedded team members, or both, to support client needs, using every engagement as an opportunity to deliver powerful results, together. 

Our expertise travels well to all markets and benefits all sectors, allowing us to work wherever there’s a good client fit. Our consultants have significant experience working across a wide range of industries and in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. We successfully work within the bounds of both large-scale projects that may span years as well as short-term, time-sensitive efforts.

Our integrated, interdisciplinary team of consultants brings an expansive range of skill sets and experience to power a broad scope of services and solutions. Whether you are looking to develop or implement a new strategy, brand, marketing or communication campaign, IT system, program, or a unique and innovative project, we stand ready to be your partner.

For more information, visit emergentmethod.com .

Emergent Method and associated entities are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.