Grants Manager, Regional Challenge Grant

Description

• Lead statewide strategic planning to increase educational attainment. https://wsac.wa.gov/strategic-action-plan
• Administer programs that help people access and pay for college.
• Advocate for the economic, social, and civic benefits of higher education.
• Learn more about the work of the Washington Student Achievement Council and our equity statement at www.wsac.wa.gov.

• We offer flexible/alternative work schedules, wellness activities, and teleworking opportunities.
• Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work.
• Employees have access to tuition assistance and tuition waiver programs.
• If you have experience advocating for communities of color or others who are experiencing educational inequities—including those directly impacted by the criminal justice system; people who identify as queer, trans, lesbian, gay or bisexual; veterans; and people with disabilities—you are strongly encouraged to apply, even if you don’t meet all the desired/preferred qualifications listed.

• This position is hybrid eligible. WSAC operates primarily on a remote basis, but successful candidates must be able to work in the Olympia office and travel throughout Washington State when required.
• Equipment and supplies required to work from home will be provided by the agency, including a computer, monitors, keyboard, and mouse.
• Work hours are standard business hours of Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, however, requirements of the position may require work more than normal scheduled hours due to travel, to meet high-volume and/or time-sensitive workload and agency priorities.

Duties

Some of what you will be doing:
Grant Management

• Manage Regional Challenge Grant (RCG) processes including, but not limited to, grantee communication, awarding, invoicing, payment liaising with contract division, and tracking grant milestones.
• Lead the development of an RFP process for a grant management system.
• Coordinate with staff to develop and implement application and contract renewal cycles for RCG.
• Handle grant agreements including the creation of new agreements and amendments.
• Create management reports to inform broader agency, Council and stakeholders.
• Support coordination for site visits to RCG-funded partnerships.

• Contribute to RCG program strategy and development conversations.
• Build relationships with grantees and diverse stakeholders to support program development
• Contribute to event management for partnerships across the state.
• Maintain a project calendar and effectively project manage RCG colleagues to successfully adhere to key milestones and deadlines.

• Manage the RCG email inbox and phone voicemail.
• Facilitate technology for large Zoom/Teams events and meetings.
• Update Salesforce with new and/or revised contact information for external colleagues and partners.
• Contribute to the creation of programmatic materials that are both internally and externally facing.
• Manage partnership event coordination including invitations, RSVPs, other coordination with the Operations team.
• Support meeting scheduling with partnerships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of grant management, program management, or a combination of grant and program management, with demonstrated skills and knowledge regarding grant processes.
• Strong organizational and technical skills and ability to multitask various projects while meet competing deadlines.
• The ability to synthesize complex information to develop scopes of work, prepare summaries and other documents.
• A track record of building and maintaining relationships, possessing strong interpersonal skills and ability to advance work with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to develop consensus find solutions.
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and ability to translate these values into the assigned duties of the position.
• Awareness and understanding of historical/institutional racism and demonstrated understanding of issues regarding equity in higher education.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint) and other standard office applications to manage various projects and keep track of stakeholder outreach.

• 4 years of program or grant management.
• Experience working in and familiarity with K-12, higher education, community organizing, and/or a related field.

Supplemental Information

Application Procedures
To be considered for this position, you must possess the required qualifications listed above. Find this job posting and complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov which must include the following:

• Letter of Application. A letter of application that addresses how you meet the required education and experience described in this announcement. Applications with generic cover letters will be considered nonresponsive and may eliminate the application from further consideration.
• Resume. A detailed resume including all educational and professional experience.
• References. Provide a list of the names, titles, emails, and current telephone numbers of three (3) employment references.