Program Associate, Grants Management

Program Associate, Grants Management

Program Associate, Grants Management 150 150 hrteam@nca-online.org
National Children's Alliance
Published
June 27, 2022
Location
Washington, DC - Remote
Job Type

Description

TO APPLY:

  • Please email your resume and cover letter to recruiter (@) nonprofithr.com
  • When submitting your application via email, please title the subject line “NCA Grants Management Program Associate, June 2022
  • Please title all attachments using the following format: “last name, first name - document name NCA” (ex. Doe, John-Resume NCA or Doe, Jane-Cover Letter NCA).
  • National Children's Alliance is committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are fully integrated into everything we do. We are looking for diverse talent to further the growth and mission of NCA. See what makes us the workplace you can call home.

Job Title: Program Associate, Grants Management

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Grants Management

Date: June 2022

About the Organization

National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is the national association and accrediting body for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs). Formed in 1988, NCA has been providing support, technical assistance, and quality assurance for CACs, while serving as a voice for abused children for more than 25 years.

NCA's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is committed to a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our staff, board, and Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) movement. A diverse, equitable, and inclusive movement is critical not only to achieve a just and welcoming work environment for our workforce and partners: it also impossible to effectively serve children and families across this country without a movement of agencies and professionals that reflect them and understand their needs.

As the national association and accrediting body for CACs, NCA is committed to achieving universal access to CAC services for children in every community in America, and is uniquely positioned to ensure CACs both have the resources they need to truly serve America’s diverse population and also that their accreditation with us requires that they do so equitably and inclusively.

Position Summary

The Program Associate, Grants Management is responsible for grants management for sub-awardees within an assigned region and delivers outstanding grantee support. The position works cooperatively with the staff in the Grants Department, led by the Director of Grants Management. The position is supervised by a Senior Program Associate of Grants Management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Responsible for assisting Children’s Advocacy Centers and Chapters in the grant application process.
  • Provides logistical support for the grant review and award process.
  • Manages assigned grants portfolio for sub-awardees.
  • Conducts internal audits and prepares for the independent and DOJ audits.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Senior Program Associates and Director of Grants Management.

For Internal employees seeking promotion: 2 years of employment completed at NCA with 3.2 overall rating on last performance evaluation and 3.4 on Job Competency element of last performance review

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Ability to manage and reconcile grant portfolio.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated excellence in customer service.
  • Positive, solution-focused, problem-solving orientation.
  • Ability to appropriately manage sensitive information and situations.
  • Ability to work independently while seeking appropriate guidance and feedback.
  • Prior knowledge of or work in a Children’s Advocacy Center helpful.
  • Detail-oriented with an understanding of quality assurance processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Excellent computer skills required (including familiarity with database applications).
  • Knowledge of and experience with national associations helpful but not required.
  • Strong computer skills- experience with MS Office, strong Excel proficiency required.
  • Experience with GIFTS and/or Blackbaud Grantmaking grant management software preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • This position is mainly sedentary and may require lifting of up to 20 lbs.
  • This position will require occasional travel.
  • Covid-19 Vaccination required. Reasonable accommodations considered.

National Children’s Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

How To Apply

TO APPLY:

  • Please email your resume and cover letter to recruiter (@) nonprofithr.com
  • When submitting your application via email, please title the subject line “NCA Grants Management Program Associate, June 2022
  • Please title all attachments using the following format: “last name, first name - document name NCA” (ex. Doe, John-Resume NCA or Doe, Jane-Cover Letter NCA).