Manager, UCS Grant Administration

Special Olympics Brand•Washington DC, DC

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Unified Champion Schools (UCS) Grant Administration is part of the team responsible for administering the federal grant and supporting the Special Olympics North America region Unified Champion Schools department. The position will work with U.S. Programs to support their efforts in reporting on their funding and in their implementation of the programming. The incumbent will also manage data collection and reporting and oversee a complex array of digital tools and a platform for application and data collection.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience plus Three to Five years of relevant work experience.
Specific knowledge of government requirements (2 CFR 200, etc).
Experience managing grants throughout the grant life cycle (pre-award to post-award stage).
Subgrant management experience
Demonstrated capacity to reconcile monthly financial reports and identify
Very strong organizational
Experience with maintenance of grant files (both electronic and hardcopy).
Strong time management and prioritization
Ability to work professionally with multiple internal
Demonstrated ability to determine informational needs, to collect and analyze information, and to devise and develop analyses and reports.
Proficiency with Microsoft office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Strong oral and written communication
Ability to handle confidential information with
Demonstrated ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and
Customer service
Team player with sound interpersonal/human relations

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or coursework in the area of government grants administration is a plus.

Responsibilities

Grant Management Liaison for state Programs, providing monthly support through calls, regular e-mail communication, and targeted review of midterm and final reports
UCS grants management system: Responsible for reporting any issues/bugs identified by UCS or State Programs to the software development vendor, and coordinate and track system maintenance and upgrades (as needed).
Responsible for UCS grants system user onboarding, training, and ongoing support and technical assistance for US State Program staff and internal UCS staff.
Create UCS grants system-based resources (e.g., how to use the system for reporting).
Manage UCS Helpdesk Providing an initial response to tickets within 1 business
Managing a tagging system of all tickets to provide necessary reporting to
Resolving all tickets using processes, guides, training and working with appropriate subject matter experts in a timely fashion.
Maintaining a knowledge base of articles containing best practices, frequently asked questions and other processes to ensure consistency.
Responsible for supporting the maintenance and management of all grant portal and CRM items within the defined contract scope of work.
Review of Program financial grant compliance as a part of 2CFR200 Federal Grant
Review of Program reporting and coordinating the collection of both financial and narrative reporting monthly.
Support Director, Grant Administration on analyzing Program reporting to identify trends to provide actionable insights that support strategic decision-making and Program supports.
Management of the yearly Grant Administration
Dissemination of appropriate resources and provide regular updates to the various UCS internet sites, social networking groups, UCS newsletter, and the SO website.
Management of the UCS Hub for UCS which will include key Grant Administration reporting resources and updates, organization and partner information, relevant media articles and stories, UCS project promising practices and other UCS resource
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align objectives, share resources, and drive successful completion of projects within established timelines.
Other duties as