Government Grants Manager - Virtual/Remote Job at Solar United Neighbors, Warren, MI

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  • Solar United Neighbors
  • Warren, MI

Job Description

The Governments Grant Manager is responsible for identifying, securing, and managing financial resources from government agencies, including federal, state, and local government sources. Works collaboratively with Program Directors, accounting, and senior leadership to ensure adherence to funding regulations. Responsible for expanding the organization s government funding support, the Grants Manager will identify new funding opportunities and strengthen relationships with current program officers. The position reports to the Development Director.

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401K with company match
Flexible work schedule
Paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Paid time off
Bereavement leave
Phone/Internet Stipend

Culture
Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit that started more than 15 years ago with a simple question. "Mom, can we go solar?" Since then, we've helped tens of thousands of people benefit from solar energy. We are dedicated to creating a clean, equitable, resilient energy system that benefits everyone by helping people go solar, join together, and fight for their energy rights.

SUN welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and experience to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with a non-traditional education. We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you re excited about this role but your past experience doesn t align perfectly with every preferred qualification, we still encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include:
  • Manage all aspects of government grants fundraising and administration, including serving as primary manager on all government grant portals (including grants.gov, SAM.gov, FedConnect, etc), updating a master grant reporting calendar and other grant tracking tools, and liaising with finance staff to track spending and financial compliance.
  • Identify and research government funding opportunities relevant to SUN s work, brief staff on opportunities, and manage the grant application process, including writing and/or editing proposals and ensuring that all internal and external deadlines are met and proposal components are being addressed by relevant staff.
  • Act as project lead with key program, finance, and operations staff at SUN to meet requirements and provide timely responses to requests from government agencies during pre- and post-award phases.
  • Manage workflow to measure progress toward deliverables and meet reporting requirements and demonstrate impact.
  • Track and flag new organizational compliance requirements for COO/relevant staff and maintain appropriate files for each grant as specified by grant agreements, from initial project assessment to final reporting.
Required Qualifications
  • Minimum 5 years of experience managing multiple government grant awards and applications, including Federal grant writing experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to complete high quality work independently as well as be a contributing or leading member of a team.
  • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to stay on top of multiple projects, anticipate obstacles, and involve stakeholders when needed.
  • Excellent attention to detail to develop applications, budgets, and reports in compliance with stringent government instructions and regulations.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and perform to a high quality of work.
  • Familiarity with developing and reviewing programmatic budgets.
  • Research skills needed to identify government grant opportunities and identify most strategic.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Dropbox, and Google Suite.
  • Commitment to achieving a just and equitable transition to clean energy.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with the relevant specific agencies, grant programs, portals.
  • Experience fundraising from other sources.
  • Direct experience in solar or energy transition work.
  • Experience with Salesforce, EveryAction/Bonterra, and iWave.
  • Experience with Slack and Asana.

Requirements
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Minimum 5 years of experience managing multiple grants
Project management and budget experience
Knowledge in: Computer skills
Equal Opportunity Employer
We re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. SUN is   committed   to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Solar United Neighbors welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and experience to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and those with a non-traditional education.

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Job Tags

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