Grants Specialist
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GRANTS SPECIALIST
Reports to: Senior Grants & Planning Manager
Status: Regular Full-time Exempt
Location: Anchorage AK
JOB SUMMARY: The Grant Specialist supports Aleuts grant-funded projects by managing logistics reporting and compliance throughout the grant lifecycle. Reporting to the Senior Grants and Planning Manager this role ensures accurate tracking of funds timely reporting and alignment with Aleuts values of transparency accountability and rigor.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Champion Aleut values: accountability transparency and rigor.
- Coordinate and manage activities of diverse grant-funded projects in collaboration with project teams.
- Regularly communicate project status updates and progress to the Senior Grants and Planning Manager and other stakeholders.
- Oversee the logistics reporting and execution of grant-funded projects to ensure timely and accurate completion.
- Monitor project scope timelines and budgets; provide feedback and guidance to project teams as needed.
- Ensure appropriate use of programmatic funds within the parameters of awarded grants.
- Collaborate with Aleuts legal team and Senior Grants & Planning Manager to maintain compliance with all applicable regulations policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate and organized grant files including all communications with grant-making agencies.
- Manage tracking systems for grant budgets and narrative reporting.
- Partner with the finance department to ensure proper tracking reconciliation and reporting of grant funds.
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure proper bid processes are followed and assist with project execution.
- Ensure timely and cost-effective reporting of grant awards and project closeouts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including technical writing proper grammar spelling editing and proofreading.
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft applications (i.e. excel word power point etc.)
- Understanding of budgeting financial reconciliation and cost-tracking related to grant-funded projects.
- Familiarity with federal state and private funding guidelines and procedures.
- Skill in establishing relationships like working with corporate management managers co-workers and outside contacts.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in preparing information.
- Possess strong analytical skills to review evaluate and synthesize information.
- High level of organizational skills as well as time management and ability to work under pressure.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality integrity and tact in dealing with sensitive information.
- Problem solving and demonstrating initiative to improve process procedures etc.
- Possess and demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity respect flexibility and sound work ethics.
- Excellent communication and networking skills including the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in business administration finance public administration public policy or related field; OR equivalent combination of experience education and/or training.
- Two (2) years experience working in and/or managing a Grant program or related work.
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with Alaska Native Corporations.
BENEFITS
- 401K - Employer matching up to 4%.
- Paid Holidays (13/year).
- Paid Time Off (accrued bi-weekly starts at 6.20 hrs per pay period/20 days a year).
- 100% Employer paid Dental/Vision for employees and their qualified dependents.
- 100% Paid Employee Life Insurance / Disability.
- Advance your career with exclusive tuition benefitsAleut employees and subsidiaries enjoy in-state tuition rates plus a 10% discount on University of Alaska Fairbanks online courses and certifications.
- Potential for Annual Incentive.
PREFERENCE STATEMENT
The Aleut Corporation (Aleut) is committed to providing employment and development opportunities for our shareholders and descendants. Aleut shall make employment selections first based on qualifications for the position. Preference shall then be given to eligible and qualified TAC shareholders and descendants in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. and other applicable laws.
Aleut is an equal opportunity employer. Aleut shall select train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant work factors such as work quality attitude education and experience so as not to discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation national origin religion marital status changes in marital status pregnancy parental status physical or mental disability age status as a disabled veteran special disabled veteran Vietnam veteran and all other eligible veterans or other classifications protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
