DDS Grant Manager (5631)

OVERVIEW OF ATHENA: ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done. POSITION SUMMARY: We are currently recruiting for a DDS Grant Manager. This full-time position pays $26.36/hr, and is located in Phoenix, AZ. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Handle grant applications, questions, billing, pulling reports, and assisting with the financial aspect to grants. • Manage program activities, monitoring, and compliance for the Title I: Direct Student Services Grant. • Responsible for tracking data, submitting programmatic and fiscal reports, and collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure grant compliance. • Provide technical assistance and monitoring to LEAs who apply for the DSS grant. • Perform other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: • Skills in: • communication both written and verbal • decision making and problem solving • organizational skills • planning and prioritizing • analyzing data • intermediate skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. • multi-task • work as a member of a team • develop reports and written procedure • provide attention to detail • provide high-quality customer service • Skilled in written and verbal communication as this will be communicating about grants across other teams, and the CFO. • Ability to multitask and be flexible. • High School Diploma or equivalent, required. • Some college, preferred. • Experience in grants management, preferred. • Experience in monitoring and program effectiveness, preferred.??????? • Experience working in education, particularly with competitive grants that will go directly to schools to fund tutoring/coaching. • Accounting experience required. Physical Requirements: • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. • Working hours M-F, 8:00a-5:00pm. • Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds. Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics: • You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future. • You like to make your employer look good. • You find solutions, where others only see problems. • You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well. • You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole. • You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission. The benefits of working for ATHENA include: · Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better. · Medical, dental and vision insurance available for full- time employment · Health Savings Account · Pet insurance. · 401k with a generous employer match. · ATHENA paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee. · Additional Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee, spouses, and children. · Short and Long Term Disability. · Employee Assistance Program (EAP). · Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal. · Sick leave varies by state – be sure to inquire with your Recruiter. The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required. The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party. ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. #MSP Job Type: Full-time Pay: $26.36 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Day shift • Monday to Friday Ability to Commute: • Phoenix, AZ 85007 (Required) Ability to Relocate: • Phoenix, AZ 85007: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person