Grants Manager

Position Type:

Finance / Business / Human Resources

Date Posted:

5/2/2024

Location:

Business Office

Date Available:

07/01/2024

Closing Date:

05/16/2024

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Grants Manager

HACKENSACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR

Description: Grants Manager

Job Summary: The Grants Manager (GM) is responsible for providing overall guidance and coordination of grants including sub granting processes for the Hackensack Public Schools. The GM works closely with the Business Administrator and other district leaders to provide leadership in the planning, coordinating and the implementation of grants; drafting and monitoring grant budgets; managing grant contracts/agreements; tracking results, analyzing financial data per grant; and ensuring prompt reporting and compliance to grant conditions. In addition, the GM monitor all other district grants, data and budgetary analysis, monitoring of grantexpenses, completion of grant reports, reimbursements, and implementation of all activities related to all grants.

Qualifications:

1.Bachelors in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university, required.

2.Grants Professional Certification (GPC) - or similar credential is preferred; however, deference will be given to candidates with a body of work of securing significant funds(grants) for organizations/foundations;

3.Experience in compliance, accounting, grants management, and fiscal budgeting;

4.Minimum of three (3) years of successful experience in educational research or proposal development;

5.Demonstrated experience and expertise in writing competitive grant proposals or research and/or evaluation reports;

6.Knowledge of federal and state granting agency requirements and grant criteria;

7.Knowledge of evaluation and research methodology;

8.Knowledge of trends in federal, state, local, and foundation funding;

9.Familiarity with relevant state legislation;

10. Knowledge of grants processes, including accounting and financial reporting;

11. Skilled in the use of spreadsheet presentation and data entry programs;

12. Ability to communicate effectively with staff and the public;

13. Ability to perform tasks of a progressively responsible nature;

14. Ability to understand, interpret, and comply with complex federal grant requirements and compliance issues;

15. Knowledge of the NJDOE guidelines and requirements for funding for both district and private providers;

16. Meet such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Business Administrator may find appropriate and acceptable;

17. Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative;

18. Conditions established by all laws and codes of the State, and all policies, rules, and regulations established by the Board of Education (N.J.S.A. 18A:27-4 et seq.)

Working Conditions: Business Office

Salary: Negotiable

Application Procedure: Apply online via Frontline/AppliTrack

Selection Procedure: Applications will be reviewed and a recommendation made to the Superintendent of Schools for Board approval.