Grants Manager

Grant Manager
Work Hours: 08:00am to 12:00 pm or 09:00 am to 01:00 pm (20 hours a week)
Lunch: N.A
Location: 100 Riverview Plaza, Route 29, Trenton, NJ 0861.

Description

99 %REMOTE may need to come to Trenton on occasion for an in-person meeting (less than 1 day a month)

EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline,
preferably in business, accounting, or finance.

NOTE:
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience as indicated
above on a year-for-year basis.

99 %REMOTE may need to come to Trenton on occasion for an in-person meeting (less than 1 day a month)

EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline,
preferably in business, accounting, or finance.

NOTE:
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience as indicated
above on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of experience in the coordination of grant funding in a public or private organization
including basic experience in the operation and procedures normally associated with private, state or
federally funded grants and demonstration projects.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner and/or Executive Director of the Division of Teaching
and Learning Services, the Grant Administrator manages the program and fiscal elements of the New
Jersey Accelerated Learning Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant.

• Reviews grant applications to ensure accurate budget information, conformity with grant

requirements, and proper utilization of federal and state regulations and procedures.

• Monitors the expenditures of the grant program by reviewing and processing monthly

payment requests, confirming that funds are requested from the appropriate expenditure
category and within budget constraints.

• Maintains Financial Status Reports of the grant program, which includes a database of

participating Local Education Agencies (LEAs), frequency and amount of monthly drawdown
requests, interim and final report submission, approval, and analysis.

• Monitors specific terms and conditions of State Federal Relief Funds (SFRF) Memorandum

of Understanding (MOU) to ensure compliance with these conditions by the Department and
LEAs.

• Provides virtual and/or on-site technical assistance to LEAs regarding the administration

of the grant program and submission of reports.

• Advises LEAs with program updates, due dates, and general correspondence.
• Works closely with the Office of Grants Management (OGM) to communicate the status

of monthly drawdowns and submission of interim and final reports.

• Provides weekly reports to update division-head on status of grant projects, outstanding

issues, and/or make recommendations as needed for project planning
Four (4) years of experience in the coordination of grant funding in a public or private organization
including basic experience in the operation and procedures normally associated with private, state or
federally funded grants and demonstration projects.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner and/or Executive Director of the Division of Teaching
and Learning Services, the Grant Administrator manages the program and fiscal elements of the New
Jersey Accelerated Learning Program: High-Impact Tutoring Grant.

• Reviews grant applications to ensure accurate budget information, conformity with grant

requirements, and proper utilization of federal and state regulations and procedures.

• Monitors the expenditures of the grant program by reviewing and processing monthly

payment requests, confirming that funds are requested from the appropriate expenditure
category and within budget constraints.

• Maintains Financial Status Reports of the grant program, which includes a database of

participating Local Education Agencies (LEAs), frequency and amount of monthly drawdown
requests, interim and final report submission, approval, and analysis.

• Monitors specific terms and conditions of State Federal Relief Funds (SFRF) Memorandum

of Understanding (MOU) to ensure compliance with these conditions by the Department and
LEAs.

• Provides virtual and/or on-site technical assistance to LEAs regarding the administration

of the grant program and submission of reports.

• Advises LEAs with program updates, due dates, and general correspondence.
• Works closely with the Office of Grants Management (OGM) to communicate the status

of monthly drawdowns and submission of interim and final reports.

• Provides weekly reports to update division-head on status of grant projects, outstanding

issues, and/or make recommendations as needed for project planning

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $41.00 per hour

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Signing bonus
• Tips

Work Location: Remote