Position: Grant Coordinator

Position Overview

Love and encourage Men of Valor staff, volunteers, and participants in such a way that reflects and honors Christ.  The coordinator’s primary responsibility is to oversee the financial integrity, procedural standards, accounting processes, and compliance needs for successful projects and grants. The coordinator will also be responsible for tracking partner contributions, project budgets, and filing required reports on time and within each grant system portal. This includes growing the ways to support sub-grantees or partner organizations who require the same. The coordinator will work with partner organizations to write and act on funding opportunities plus manage existing projects, which will include applying innovative solutions and assuring excellent fiduciary oversight for collaborative approaches. The position will assist with various events and outreach needed for project success.

The Grant Coordinator will report to our Director of Policy & Government Affairs and will be a remote worker reporting to our Valor Ridge campus in Antioch, TN.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Applying for Grants: Oversee grant application process from start to finish, including compiling application materials, facilitating drafting of the applications, and ensuring applications are submitted on time.
  • Management: Manage grants initiated/led by the Partners including but not limited to application development and submittal, reimbursement requests, contribution/match tracking, documentation of deliverables, internal coordination, invoice processing, and development and submittal of required reports.
  • Ensuring Compliance: Ensure compliance with programmatic and fiscal requirements.
  • Managing Timelines: Manage timelines and the overall progression of submissions.
  • Preparing Budgets: Prepare grant budgets and budget justifications.
  • Financial Maintenance: Coordinate financial accountability and reporting. Work with accounting team to collect required financial data. Prepare grant reports and financial reports.
  • Maintaining Records: Maintain detailed grant records of grant submission documents.
  • Ensuring Files Complete: Ensure files are complete for awarded applications.
  • Monitor sub-grantees and ensure financial compliance as outlined in grant agreements.
  • Work with the Director of Policy & Government Affairs to strengthen and use the grants management process and system that tracks the above-mentioned tasks and documents specific timeline, and targeted goal achievement as required by each grant.
  • Provide clear guidance to partner organizations about grant performance expectations and help find resources for the accomplishment of expectations as needed.
  • Relay updates on progress and follow up with project and/or grant leads.
  • Collaborate with partner organizations on new grant development as appropriate.
  • Other duties as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills 

  • Is a Christ-follower with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
  • Must be a flexible team player who is collaborative and maintains an eager attitude. Comfortable working on a small team.
  • Possesses strong interpersonal skills; is humble, gentle, dignified, and respectful of others.
  • High level of maturity, empathy, and grace under pressure.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet expected deadlines; can manage and prioritize multiple complex tasks simultaneously with an orientation toward accomplishment.
  • Ability to react appropriately under pressure, apply good judgment, use sound decision-making and problem-solving skills in a deadline-driven environment; is flexible with time and schedule.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills; able to communicate effectively with various individuals throughout MOV.
  • Organized and extremely detail oriented.
  • Ability to handle confidential matters discreetly and efficiently.
  • Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Proficiency with standard office equipment, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and other related applications. Use of these tools will be required.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • A bachelor’s degree is requested but not required, plus 2-3 years of documented experience in grant writing, grant management, and/or project management.
  • Experience specifically related to state and/or federal grant management.
  • A valid driver’s license and current personal automobile insurance.
  • Minimum travel requirements to attend ministry events, fundraisers, trainings, and meetings.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Target Salary: $55,000 – $60,000
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance available
  • Employer contribution to Health Savings Account
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan 

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should email their resume and cover letter to laurie@movministry.com for consideration.  Justice-involved individuals are encouraged to apply.