mPower, Inc. · 7 hours ago
Grants Management Specialist
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yrmPower, Inc. is looking for a well-rounded Grants Management Specialist to join their team. The role involves administering grants and cooperative agreements, ensuring compliance, and implementing positive organizational changes.
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Responsibilities
Administers grants and cooperative agreements, applying knowledge of organizational needs and deadlines
Understands and executes the various stages of the grant lifecycle including pre-award review, grant progress monitoring, and award closure
Recognizes factors that influence the grants process
Completes steps in the solicitation process
Coordinates actions with program officials regarding administrative and programmatic issues
Develops guidelines for handling and/or adhering to grant changes
Determines when a grantee should be referred to enforcement actions
Communicates expectations and reinforces requirements with grantees
Leads activities to ensure grantee compliance with the established grant
Analyses requested budgets and determines award budgets
Administer portfolio oversight, ensuring compliance with policies and tracking documentation
Negotiate, prepare, and manage agreements, interpreting laws/regulations and handling special assignments
Perform post-award monitoring; review changes, ensure compliance, and resolve financial or administrative issues
Monitor program expenditures, prevent fund lapses or overspending, and initiate awardee correspondence
Contribute to policy creation and procedural guidance; recommend process improvements
Generate correspondence for unusual awardee issues; review and distribute performance and financial reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Administration or Financial Management
Experience administering grants and cooperative agreements within the Federal Government
Experience applying critical financial concepts and practices to establish and maintain realistic budgets
Knowledge and experience with Federal statutes, regulations, polices, and procedures
Experience in developing and monitoring processes and organizing resources to achieve results
Excellent communication skills
Preferred
MBA or Masters degree preferred
Experience interpreting and analyzing the meaning and implications of key financial indicators
Experience in understanding overall financial performance of the organization and the resulting capacity to manage supported projects
Company
mPower, Inc.
mPower Inc. delivers impactful solutions that enable organizations to adapt, excel and grow.
Founded in 2011
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mary Affeldt
CEO
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