Out-of-School Time (OST) Grant Analyst
About The Position
The Michigan Afterschool Partnership (MASP) is seeking an Out-of-School Time (OST) Grant Analyst to help strengthen Michigan’s 32n OST Grants Program. This role will provide data system support, grantee assistance, and effective program monitoring. The position serves as a contractor reporting daily to the OST Manager and supports the MiLEAP-OST Grants Team, which is detailed to the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). The team is responsible for the administrative implementation of the OST Grants Program funded under the State School Aid Act, Section 32n. This position helps implement grant competitions that comply with state and federal laws and regulations, and works with other team members and MiLEAP staff to ensure department grant systems are usable and functional for the field. This is a remote position with some travel and in-person meetings required. The role is grant-funded and dependent on annual grant allocations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree; all fields of study are acceptable.
- Experienced and knowledgeable of Michigan’s OST sector, may include direct service.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and collaboration and/or customer service skills.
- Experience in Microsoft Office 365 programs, including, but not limited to, Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
- Must demonstrate attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Ability to learn and navigate complex database systems.
- Ability to conduct training and information sessions.
- Commitment to equity and expanding OST access for Michigan youth.
- Ability to establish program or service procedures, policies, or guidelines and to relate these to objectives.
- Ability to prepare requests for proposals and program agreements.
- Ability to organize, evaluate, and present information effectively.
- Ability to interpret laws, rules, and regulations relative to the work.
- Ability to formulate plans, procedures, and controls in a program or service area.
- Ability to learn and utilize computer processes.
- Ability to design forms.
- Ability to maintain favorable public relations.
Nice To Haves
- Willingness, availability, and ability to travel statewide and nationally, as needed
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development, research, collection, consolidation, analysis, maintenance, and continuous improvement of data systems used for administrative, funding, and accountability oversight of the Out-of-School Time (OST) Grants Program, State School Aid Act, Section 32n.
- Design data collection applications, forms, and reports to support effective monitoring and reporting for the OST Grants Program.
- Follow up on concerns related to grant systems (GEMS/NexSys), provide appropriate technical assistance, and determine whether issues require escalation to higher-level staff.
- Provide technical and logistical assistance to 32n subrecipients/grantees to strengthen the implementation of high-quality OST programs through phone support, electronic communications, virtual training, and live presentations.
- Respond to inquiries regarding functions, rules, regulations, and policies related to the OST Grants Program.
- Support virtual office logistics, including proofing and copyediting written and electronic documents, filing and maintaining electronic documents, grant awards, and communication databases.
- Assist in the development of OST Grant Program funding and implementation reports.
- Support the MiLEAP-OST team with purchases processed through MASP systems.
- Monitor, respond to, and coordinate communications related to the OST Grant Program (e.g., email, virtual meetings, voicemails).
- Conduct research and analysis for special data-related projects as needed.
- Monitor changes in state and federal legislation that may impact state school aid funding.
- Develop and implement effective monitoring and accountability processes for grant funds, including associated resource and data requirements.
- Participate in creating, facilitating, monitoring, and revising presentations and stakeholder quality review activities.
- Gather data from OST Grant Program subrecipients and compile reports to document compliance with grant requirements.
- Perform other duties as needed and assigned.
Benefits
- employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- employer matched 403b
- generous vacation and paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
