Grants Support Specialist

Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while working in meaningful ways to create results for the government. We are currently seeking a Grants Specialist with 1+ years of experience to join our team and fully embrace our commitment to deliver, grow and thrive. 

About the Role:

As a Grants Specialist supporting our Federal government client, you will be trusted to provide post-award grants monitoring and evaluation program support.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 

• Assisting Federal clients with administering a nationwide grant program, supporting post-award program monitoring and technical assistance activities
• Supporting Federal clients with remote grantee desk review, including reviewing grantee-submitted materials, developing agenda and facilitator guide, providing knowledge capture, tracking action items, producing a report, and supporting next steps
• Identifying, tracking, and analyzing grantee performance qualitative and quantitative data such as theming, sorting, and categorizing for entry into a grants data management system and program-wide reports
• Assisting the team to prepare for and execute meetings, including developing agendas, overall logistics, note taking, tracking actions, producing reports, and/or supporting next steps
• Tracking stakeholder interactions and making recommendations for stakeholder engagement, outreach planning, and overall communications
• Supporting cross-departmental initiatives, effectively collaborating with all parties to successfully fulfill client needs
• Drive tasks and deliverables from start to finish with the highest quality, on time and within the number of hours assigned
• Preparing high-level briefings and talking points for Federal staff
• Carrying out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow and Thrive

Location:

You will work as part of a dynamic team remotely. You will work at the client site dependent on contract requirements.

Required Experience/Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of professional experience 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment by communicating effectively
• Receptive to all forms of feedback from clients and colleagues, and proactive to make changes
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Demonstrates an unflappable attitude even when faced with changes or adversity
• Strong research and analytical capabilities, with experience evaluating quantitative and qualitative data
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance
• Ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to learn fast and work with all types of personalities
• Brings composure and organization to chaos
• Capacity to self-educate on a variety of topics
• US citizenship and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Federal grants management experience 
• Stakeholder engagement and assistance experience 
• Previous experience in consulting, business writing, meeting preparation and facilitation

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. You can learn and grow with us. We're looking for someone who is coachable, unflappable in navigating challenges, resourceful in learning new skills, innovative in challenging the status quo, excellent in writing, analytical in thinking, skilled in prioritization, and a rapport builder with clients and colleagues.

About Us:

Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+)), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, monthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team. 

Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the strength of our society and our shared commitment to excellence and inclusivity. We make a steadfast commitment to actively seek, recruit, and hire qualified candidates from these groups for our open positions. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call (202) 754-8120 or email [email protected]. 

Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more.

*Salary Estimate: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 annually

*The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role.