Grants Specialist - Corner Alliance

Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while working in meaningful ways to create results for the government. We are currently seeking a Grants Specialist with 3 years of experience to join our team and fully embrace our commitment to deliver, grow and thrive. 

About the Role:

As a Grants Specialist supporting our Federal government client, you will be trusted to provide pre-award and post-award grant support for a Federal government client focused on assisting minority-owned businesses and institutions in pursuit of federal financial aid.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 

• Assist Federal clients with administering multiple nationwide grants program, supporting program monitoring and technical assistance activities, and preparing grant closeout procedures 
• Integrate grants management and compliance requirements knowledge (2 CFR 200) across program support and drafting of external and internal technical assistance materials
• Provide pre- and post monitoring engagement support to Federal clients; prepare for and execute these monitoring events, including developing agendas, planning logistics, knowledge capture, tracking actions, producing reports, and/or supporting next steps
• Support compiling, cleaning, quality control, and analyzing datasets with expert guidance using a data management platform to inform program status 
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures and templates 
• Assist the team in updating and maintaining project dashboards
• Assist the team to prepare for and execute meetings, including developing agendas, overall logistics, note taking, tracking actions, producing reports, and/or supporting next steps
• Support cross-departmental initiatives, effectively collaborating with all parties to successfully fulfill client needs
• If not proficient, a willingness to learn Piktochart, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive

Location:

You will work as part of a dynamic team remotely. You will work at the client site dependent on contract requirements.

Required Experience/Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 3 years of professional experience that includes internships, bonus if experience has been within the Federal government
• 1 years experience working in Federal or non-profit grants, knowledge of full lifecycle grants management from pre-award through closeout 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment by communicating effectively
• Receptive to all forms of feedback from clients and colleagues, and proactive to make changes
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Demonstrates a positive attitude even when faced with changes or adversity
• Strong research and analytical capabilities, with experience evaluating quantitative as well as qualitative data
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance
• Ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to work independently and take tasks from concept to delivery
• US citizenship and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Previous experience in consulting, change management, business writing, meeting preparation and facilitation, and/or monitoring and evaluation methodologies

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. You can learn and grow with us. We're looking for someone who is coachable, unflappable in navigating challenges, resourceful in learning new skills, innovative in challenging the status quo, excellent in writing, analytical in thinking, skilled in prioritization, and a rapport builder with clients and colleagues.

About Us:

Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years)), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, monthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team. 

Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the strength of our society and our shared commitment to excellence and inclusivity. We make a steadfast commitment to actively seek, recruit, and hire qualified candidates from these groups for our open positions. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call (202) 754-8120 or email recruiting@corneralliance.com. 

Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more.

*Salary Estimate: $51,000.00 - $70,000.00 annually

*The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

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