Grants Manager, Self-Governance & Grants

The Mohegan Tribe of Indians Of Connecticut • Montville, CT

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About The Position

The Grants Manager reports to the Self-Governance/Grants Director and is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the full lifecycle of grant activities, supporting Tribal programs by securing funding, ensuring compliance, and maintaining organized documentation. The Grant Manager will lead in a team approach to determine and identify the proper source of funding that will enable the Mohegan Tribe to meet its goals and objectives. The Grants Manager will work collaboratively with the Office of Self-Governance/Grants, Tribal Programs, Tribal Leadership, Tribal Membership, granting entities, and other key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Ability to learn and follow the Mohegan Tribe policies and procedures, organizational structure, functions, objectives, and interpret pertinent policies and procedures clearly and accurately.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local structures and an understanding of different granting agencies/funding sources and applicable laws, regulations, and guidance related to grants.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis methods and techniques.
• Ability to learn the Mohegan Community and the role of the Mohegan Tribe in meeting the needs of the Mohegan Community.
• Excellent organization, written, and oral communication skills.
• Advanced MS Office and grant management software skills.
• Experience working under pressure and outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines for grant opportunities.
• Experience working independently and as a team player/team leader, often under tight deadlines.
• Experience exercising independent judgment.
• Accuracy, thoroughness, and strong attention to detail.
• Experience interacting and maintaining good working relationships with individuals of various social and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience interpreting applicable Tribal, federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting complicated information, such as technical journals, grant notices and awards, financial reports and budgets, and legal documents.
• Experience with Tribal grants activities and funding sources.
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, communications, economics, Political Science, Indian Studies, Paralegal or Legal, or closely related field.
• Seven (7) years of successful professional experience in grant management pertaining to federal grant awards and administration for Tribal Nations, Tribal Organizations, other government agencies, and/or non-profits.
• Five (5) years of successful professional experience in supervising employees.
• Proven track record in successfully managing multiple federal grants.

Nice To Haves

• Must be willing to travel periodically throughout the year.
• Must be willing and able to obtain additional education and training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and overseeing the full lifecycle of grant activities.
• Supporting Tribal programs by securing funding.
• Ensuring compliance with grant requirements.
• Maintaining organized grant documentation.
• Leading a team approach to identify funding sources to meet the Mohegan Tribe's goals and objectives.
• Working collaboratively with various stakeholders including the Office of Self-Governance/Grants, Tribal Programs, Tribal Leadership, Tribal Membership, and granting entities.

What This Job Offers

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