Grants Specialist

The Nature Conservancy•GEO / Remote - Virginia, VA

21h

About The Position

The Grants Specialist provides highly specialized public awards administration and finance/accounting- related services to support specific Business Units or Programs of the Conservancy. The Grants Service Network (GSN) within the Conservancy, provides guidance and administrative support for awards of funds to the Conservancy from United States federal, state, and local government agencies, multilateral agencies, and other national and local governments. The GSN also administers the Conservancy’s grants of funds to other entities, including those funded by a government agency, multilateral organization, other non-profit organization, private foundation, or private donor. The Grants Specialist is directly responsible for the administration of all aspects of publicly funded awards from pre-award to award implementation and closeout. Their duties include review of funder solicitations, review of proposals and budgets, agreement and amendment negotiation, agreement set-up in the Conservancy’s finance system, review of agreement financial data for accuracy and compliance, and maintenance of agreement auditable files. They work closely with award managers to ensure that the terms and conditions of agreements are met and properly documented and communicates directly with the agency contracting officers. The Grants Specialist is also directly responsible for the due diligence and administrative aspects of grants out to grantee organizations. Additionally, they assist staff in their specialty area and respond to moderately complex employee/management questions and problems based on advanced knowledge of the subject area. Administers public awards. Ensures programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance. Reinforces consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provides support and training related to award administration.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 3 years' related experience or equivalent combination.
Experience with accounting/financial issues and analysis.
Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
Technical experience with spreadsheet programs, general ledger reports and financial management tools.
Experience, coursework or other training with U.S. Federal Uniform Guidance, state and local regulations, multilateral and international regulations, and standard contract clauses, as applicable.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Experience monitoring for and ensuring compliance with organizational policy, applicable law and regulation, and finance/accounting/management best practice.
Experience analyzing a regulatory framework and applying it to the situation at hand.

Nice To Haves

Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
Non-profit accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Administers public awards.
Ensures programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.
Reinforces consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provides support and training related to award administration.
Review of funder solicitations, review of proposals and budgets, agreement and amendment negotiation, agreement set-up in the Conservancy’s finance system, review of agreement financial data for accuracy and compliance, and maintenance of agreement auditable files.
Work closely with award managers to ensure that the terms and conditions of agreements are met and properly documented and communicates directly with the agency contracting officers.
Responsible for the due diligence and administrative aspects of grants out to grantee organizations.
Assist staff in their specialty area and respond to moderately complex employee/management questions and problems based on advanced knowledge of the subject area.