ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
United Way of the Mid-South is a multi-million-dollar non-profit, public charitable foundation that mobilizes financial and human resources across 8-counties to meet critical needs and to help ensure that hundreds of thousands of Mid-Southerners can achieve their highest potential. We support high-performing nonprofit agencies that are on the front lines fighting to decrease poverty in our community. By joining United Way of the Mid-South (UWMS), you are uniting with a team that is moving the needle on poverty and making our community a place where everyone can thrive.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Associate, Grants Specialist supports the development of grant compliance processes and procedures. The Grants Specialist will ensure compliance with established internal control procedures for grants administration and grants management.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Develop and maintain grant record-keeping systems, budgets, procedures and documentation to provide for efficient project and department operation.
● Coordination of grant communication efforts between UWMS internal and external stakeholders.
● Compile information into reports, graphs, tables, and other data presentation forms.
● Review, monitor, and analyze monthly financial transactions to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
● Develop, coordinate and facilitate stakeholder training for grant compliance.
● Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
● Assist with preparation for monthly budget meetings.
● Assist in reviewing grant applications and grant budgets.
QUALIFICATIONS
● Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
● Excellent interpersonal skills.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
● Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, tasks, and projects efficiently and effectively.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and three references (with phone numbers) to the attention of careers@uwmidsouth.org. Please be sure to reference the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your correspondence. For more information about United Way of the Mid-South, please visit us online at www.uwmidsouth.org.