Description
ABOUT US
Do you have a passion for higher education? Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process? Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future. Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 900 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application. If you are an experienced Grants Manager professional and want to be part of a mission-driven non-profit that uses innovative technology to advance the college admission process, Common App may be a great match for you.
Common App is currently searching for a Grants Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Grants Manager will be a liaison with our Financial Planning & Accounting, Contracts, Tech Services, and other program teams to ensure that the implementation of grant-funded projects and pilots match proposal deliverables, timelines, reports, and budgets. This role will manage and enhance internal grants management processes including monthly communications with internal teams, implementation of new grants, tracking past and current grants, and leading the grant reporting process for current grants.
Additionally, this role will manage the Grants Library and support the use of Salesforce or other technology as a grants management tool for past and current grants.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
This role requires:
- Candidates must live in the United States.
- 3-5 years of experience in grants management with oversight of multi-year grants.
- Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, social service, or similar degrees; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience building and enhancing workflow processes to support grants management and administration.
- Experience in reviewing and understanding grant budgets.
- Experience in using Salesforce or grants management technology.
- Knowledge of grants management strategies and best practices.
- Passionate about higher education, social impact and access and equity in education.
- Developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships and support among a broad range of people and positions.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and diverse environment.
- Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.
- Attention to detail, organization and deadline driving; ability to manage multiple projects on schedule and within budget.
- Flexibility and enjoyment working in a diverse, entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment with mission -focused teams and individuals.
- Expertise in negotiating contracts, pricing and budgets, along with setting and managing deadlines and customer expectations.
- Relationship building with the ability to lead meetings, educate, advise and guide business owners on best practices, creative solutions to challenges, policies, and procedures related to contracts, procurement and grants functions.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative, and team-oriented environment.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Grants management or project management certificates.
- Knowledge of topics and issues facing the K-12 pipeline, college and career readiness, higher education, college access and completion, and education policy.
- Knowledge of grant compliance and regulation standards.
- A passion for higher education is a plus.
PAY RANGE
Salary range $75,000 - $79,740
Benefits
Common App is a virtual first environment. We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and an extensive benefits package including:
- Paid time off
- Vacation Leave (starting at 10 days per year)
- Sick Leave (15 days per year)
- Paid Holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day)
- Floating Holidays (9 days to be used at employee’s discretion)
- Mental Health Days (12 per year)
- Healthcare
- Medical (2 plan options with Cigna including an option for 100% employee coverage)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contribution starting at $1,500 or Flexible Spending Account (FSA), depending on plan election
- Dental (plan with MetLife offering 100% employee coverage)
- Vision benefits (plan with Cigna offering 100% employee coverage)
- Short + Long Term Disability (100% employer paid)
- Life + AD&D (100% employer paid)
- Additional Voluntary Life + AD&D insurance available
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Added compensation
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% employer contribution + additional 5% employer match
- Stipends (virtual office set up and monthly remote work support)
- Future growth opportunities within the organization
We work to maintain the best possible environment for our staff, where people can learn and grow. We strive to provide a diverse, collaborative, team-oriented, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.
HOW DO I APPLY
To apply for this opportunity, send your resume and cover letter with salary expectations.
