Grants Manager (Administrative Staff)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

5d • $45 • Onsite

About The Position

The Grants Manager at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce manages grant-related activities for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) and other federally managed grants. The role plans, develops, and implements internal grants management processes, policies, and procedures; facilitates project planning; coordinates grant competitions and proposal teams; and leads grant review processes and final award recommendations in collaboration with a supervisor.

The position assesses project needs, scope, complexity, and timelines; establishes relationships with internal and external stakeholders; coordinates risk assessment and analyzes risk management; researches best practices and relevant policies and regulations; and follows state procurement processes. It also advises grantees on procurement requirements, develops and edits grant proposals and applications with program staff, conducts desk and onsite monitoring reviews as requested, and provides technical assistance to grantees electronically and in person. Other duties may be assigned.

The position is based at 25 South Front Street in Columbus, Ohio. It is permanent, full-time, and offers flexible work hours. Travel throughout Ohio is required and may include overnight stays. The employee must be willing and able to obtain a valid driver's license or supply their own transportation. Final candidates must undergo a criminal background check and other investigative reviews, and submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.

Requirements

• Five years of experience performing any combination of the following: employment in an educational setting, youth-serving agency, or state agency; grant management in one of those settings; project management; grant writing, planning, implementation, and management; fiscal grant management; supporting students, families, and community partners; and building relationships and partnerships with schools and community partners.
• Must be willing and able to secure a valid driver's license or supply own transportation.
• Must complete a criminal background check and other investigative reviews.
• Must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and team-building skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and other communication skills.
• Experience facilitating workgroups across multiple department levels.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Experience developing tools and technical assistance related to program operations.
• Experience with federal grants.
• Working knowledge of the education system.
• Working knowledge of daily operations of after-school programming.
• Working knowledge of state and federal laws and government.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant-related activities for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) and other federally managed grants.
• Plan, develop, and implement internal grants management processes, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitate and conduct project planning, including evaluations, budgets, finance, reports, sourcing, requests for proposals, and competitive grant processes.
• Assess and define project needs, size, scope, and complexity; identify support needs and additional considerations across the proposed project life cycle.
• Determine priorities and monitor timelines.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholder groups.
• Participate in assigned internal and external meetings and workgroups.
• Coordinate grant competition or proposal teams, processes, and activities.
• Lead internal and external grant competition review processes and coordinate final award recommendations in collaboration with the supervisor.
• Coordinate risk assessment processes and analyze risk management.
• Research and review best practices and other opportunities to support the work.
• Research policies and regulations to ensure federal and state procedural compliance.
• Follow state procurement processes and advise grantees on procurement methods and requirements.
• Develop and edit grant proposals and applications with program staff.
• Conduct desk and onsite monitoring reviews of grant recipients as requested.
• Provide technical assistance to grantees electronically and in person.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed