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Civix · 3 months ago

Sr. Grants Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Civix Consulting Group (CCG) is a professional services and technology firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana, recognized for its expertise in disaster recovery and community planning. The Senior Grant Manager will lead and support programs funded through various grant programs, primarily focusing on HUD funding sources, ensuring compliance and providing technical assistance to grantees.

ConsultingGovernmentGovTechInformation TechnologySoftware

Responsibilities

Lead project and task management activities, including developing project work plans and managing the completion of work products

Review and summarize state and federal regulations

Lead and support compliance monitoring engagements of grantees and their subrecipients

Provide expert level technical assistance to grantees and their subrecipients

Design and implement federally funded housing, economic development, infrastructure, planning, climate adaptation, clean energy, or public services programs

Conduct research and analysis and develop and deliver presentations for clients, stakeholders, and the public

Draft plans, reports, and assessments based on research and analysis

Support the development of client facing documents, such as policies and procedures, checklists, forms, and administrative guidance

Draft documents, memos, letters, and other formal communications to clients

Lead or support the preparation for meetings or workshops

Capture and compile notes from internal meetings and meetings with clients

Support Project Managers in the delivery of services to clients

Qualification

HUD funding expertiseGrant program regulationsAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunity development knowledgeVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Minimum of a bachelor's degree and five years of experience working on one more of the following activities funded with HUD funding: disaster recovery, mitigation and resilience, community development, housing (HOME or CDBG), economic development, infrastructure, or public services

Ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, and meet tight deadlines

Strong analytical skills and capable of retrieving, analyzing, and synthesizing data in a meaningful way

Thorough knowledge of grant program regulations

Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Organized and able to lead and manage multiple task assignments independently with limited oversight

Strong attention to detail

Ability to accommodate client meetings in various time zones

Preferred

Knowledge of best practices, lessons learned, and challenges for community development activity, project, and program design and development

Understanding of program implementation and oversight responsibilities

Experience coordinating monitoring teams and conducting reviews or audits of grant and program documentation to determine compliance with applicable state or federal administrative and programmatic requirements, such as 2 CFR 200

Experience in development and implementation of grant documents, such as administrative and programmatic policies and procedures, and developing monitoring reports or responses to audits

Understanding of federal cross-cutting requirements, including Section 3, Davis Bacon, and section 508 compliance