Grant Manager- Houston, TX

Lone Star Legal Aid • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks a Grant Manager for its Houston Branch Office. LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of low-income Texans through advocacy, legal representation, and community education to ensure equal access to justice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or extensive experience
• Exceptional Accounting skills
• Exceptional Financial skills
• Exceptional database experience
• Exceptional Grant Administration skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Exceptional technical skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong commitment to LSLA’s mission to ensure equal justice
• Proven ability to collaborate with a team
• Proven ability to represent LSLA to a rich diversity of people, communities, and institutions
• Proven ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems
• Lots of patience, energy, and enthusiasm
• Ability to use Access, Excel, Word, Smartsheet, and Legal Server Case Management Software

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree desirable
• MPA, MBA, MSW desirable

Responsibilities

• Grant and contract review
• Grant financial oversight
• Grant reporting
• Funder relations
• Work with a team to ensure grant success and renewal

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision — 100% Employer-Paid Options Available
• Generous Paid Leave & Holidays
• Retirement Plan with 6% Employer Contribution
• Continuing Education (CLE) & Professional Development
• Professional Development
• Loan Repayment Assistance (Attorneys & Law Graduates Only)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paternal & Family Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level