Grants Manager

Samaritan Daytop Village • New York, NY

5d • $27 - $33 • Hybrid

About The Position

Samaritan Daytop Village is seeking a Grant and Budget Specialist to oversee grant administration and financial coordination in support of its mission. The role works with leadership across Development and Finance to formulate annual budgets and spending plans and coordinate grant applications. It supports internal programs by monitoring expenses for budget utilization, accurate cost coding, and compliance with public and private funder requirements. The position also enters approved budgets into financial systems, prepares required programmatic and fiscal reports, and tracks expenditure timelines to maximize organizational funding.

This is a full-time, non-exempt role with a hybrid schedule: three days per week in the Briarwood, Queens office, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hourly rate is $27.47–$32.96, annualized at 35 hours per week to $50,000–$60,000.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in budget assistance, grant administration, or financial record-keeping.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including financial functions, data formatting, and spreadsheet management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with accounting software, financial tracking databases, and core budgeting principles.
• High accuracy in financial data entry, cost allocation, and programmatic reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-departmental coordination.
• Ability to track grant expenditures, follow funder compliance guidelines, and manage tasks under general supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or interest in nonprofit financial management or social services.
• Experience with grant writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with formulating budgets, spending plans, and grant applications for public and private funding.
• Monitor grant expenditures within specified timelines to ensure full budget utilization and compliance.
• Advise internal departments on proper expense coding, cost center allocation, and budget mandates.
• Input approved electronic budgets into financial databases and tracking systems.
• Prepare and submit accurate programmatic and fiscal reports required by funders.
• Collaborate with leadership across Finance, Development, and Programs to align grant spending with mission goals.

Benefits

• Full benefits package.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 25 days of paid time off.
• Access to a retirement account with an employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Access to daily pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree