Grants & Compliance Manager
Company: Wounded Warrior Project
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Great benefits. Competitive pay. We know these are some of the
things people look for in a job.But if you're the kind of person
who also cares about making an impact and serving our nation's
wounded warriors and their families, then you're exactly the kind
of person we're looking for. When you join Wounded Warrior Project,
you're committing to making a difference. We make a commitment to
you too - helping you to find that spark, ignite your passion to
serve, and embark on a career with meaning and purpose.At Wounded
Warrior Project we recognize our mission cannot be accomplished
without our talented teammates, which is why we're proud to offer
benefits such as:
- A flexible hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days' work
from home)
- Full medical, dental and vision coverage for both teammates AND
family members
- Competitive pay and performance incentives
- A fun, mission focused and collaborative team environmentA
mission that matters is just the beginning, so if you're ready to
get started, we're ready for you.The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)
Community Partnerships & Investments (CPI) Grants and Compliance
Manager leads and supports efforts to implement the strategic
investment and partnership strategy and advance WWP's mission and
vision. This grant-auditor, management role provides subject matter
expertise throughout the grantmaking lifecycle in proposal
development, program evaluation, grant compliance, return on
investment, and maintaining standards of performance. The CPI
Grants and Compliance Manager oversees the implementation and
management of the impact evaluation strategy to ensure that the
most responsible investments and outcomes are reached, and grantee
accountability measures are set in place. The CPI Grants and
Compliance Manager's efforts build and strengthen internal
relationships across the organization, as well as relationships
with new and existing partners, military service organizations,
veterans service organizations, and similar organizations serving
wounded warriors and their families.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide leadership and day-to-day guidance to the CPI Grants
Compliance and Reporting staff.
- Oversee the reporting and accountability initiatives among
grantees- manage the internal reporting on grantee progress (e.g.,
annual/grant cycle reports) and return on investment.
- Lead reviews, analyses, and evaluations of partner contracts
and serve as the organizational lead on grant compliance through
social and mission due diligence.
- Design, oversee, and execute monitoring processes, including
conducting file audits, assessments, documenting results, and
analyzing data trends.
- Develop and mentor teammates' competencies and provide a
supportive working environment.
- Collaborate with Community Partnerships & Investments teammates
to ensure the seamless integration of all CPI initiatives across
the organization.
- Maintain regular, high-touch communication with WWP leadership,
vetting teams and WWP teammates relating to grant compliance and
further advancement of CPI's mission, strategy, and goals.
- Serve as an expert resource for answers to questions from the
organization regarding vetting, reporting, and compliance.
- Oversee cross-functional collaboration to ensure defined
outcomes and other critical initiatives meet Community Partnership
& Investments goals and objectives.
- Provide oversight to ensure teammates are proactively reviewing
and evaluating current processes, problems, as well as
brainstorming and evaluating solutions.
- Identify and develop improved processes to enhance the
partnership experience and ensure alignment among the various WWP
Teams.
- Oversee grant management database tracking of historical
investments, grant activities, reporting, and deliverables.
- Manage administrative relationship of grant management software
and related technology enhancements.
- Track, analyze, and report on emerging and vanguard efforts,
trends, and opportunities in the family foundations, corporate
philanthropy, and corporate responsibility sectors. Apply lessons
learned to help achieve maximum impact and presence as a
responsible charitable investment leader in the wounded warrior
community.
- Other related duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Demonstrated ability to lead work teams and generate ideas to
solve problems and achieve results.
- Effective operational and problem-solving skills with a proven
ability to develop and implement comprehensive action plans and see
them through to completion.
- Proven capacity to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct
multiple activities with varied deadlines and deliver on time. A
track record of proactive engagement in a dynamic, fast paced
environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to
quickly adapt to changing priorities and ensure deadlines are met.
Detail oriented with strong follow-through skills.
- Demonstrated ability to establish credibility, be decisive,
influence others, and effect change.
- Critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex
information and recommend creative, practical, and high-impact
solutions. Proactive problem solver.
- Shown working understanding of Salesforce.
- Strong business acumen with proven proficiency to monitor,
compile, and analyze data to guide decision-making and capitalize
on investment opportunities.
- Displayed understanding of program and project management,
e.g., assessing outcomes and impact and creating standard operating
procedures for compliance.
- Proven expertise in relationship management and collaboration.
Exceptional interpersonal skills to enable effective interactions
with diverse individuals and build strong working
relationships.
- Demonstrated emotional intelligence. Ability to respond to
sensitive matters with diplomacy and empathy.
- High energy level. Self-starter. Demonstrated initiative.
Strong work ethic coupled with enthusiastic and passionate approach
to one's work.
- Unequivocal commitment to the highest standards of personal and
business ethics and conduct.
- Mission-driven, guided by core values, and a pleasure to work
with.EXPERIENCERequirements
- Five years of experience with grant-making, strategy
consulting, impact investing, financing, program metrics,
philanthropic capital or grants, or a combination thereof.
- Five years of experience leading work teams or projects to
solve problems and improve processes.
- Three years of experience with a grant management system,
preferably Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud for grantmaking.
- Two years of experience evaluating community impact, reporting,
and partner metrics.Preferences
- Seven years of experience with grant-making, strategy
consulting, impact investing, financing, program metrics,
philanthropic capital, or grants.
- Five years of leadership experience.
- Five years of military experience or working with military or
veteran service organizations.
- Five years of experience working with a nonprofit
organization.EDUCATIONRequirements
- Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business,
accounting, economics, finance, data analytics, community research
or other related field. Equivalent combination of applicable
education, training, certification, and experience may be
considered in lieu of degree.Preferences
- Master's degree in nonprofit management, business, accounting,
economics, finance, data analytics, community research or other
related field.CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURERequirements
- Valid state-issued driver's license.Preferences
- None.WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- General office environment; temperature controlled.
- Up to 15% travel.We recognize the success of our mission
depends on the efforts of our passionate, hard-working teammates.
To help teammates remain focused on the warriors and families we
serve, WWP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes;
Medical/Prescription drug, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D,
Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, and an Employee
Assistance Program. WWP also offers a 401(k)-retirement plan, a
competitive PTO package, Sick Leave, Family Care Leave, Paid
Holidays, Birthday Holiday, Education Assistance, and Bereavement
Leave. For Colorado Applicants: The estimated hiring range for this
position is between $82,790 - $103,488 base salary,subject to a
candidate's combination of experience, qualifications, and
credentials. This position may also be eligible for an annual
performance incentive.For San Diego, California and Tacoma,
Washington Applicants : The estimated hiring range for this
position is between $90,675 - $113,344 annual base salary,subject
to a candidate's combination of experience, qualifications, and
credentials. This position may also be eligible for an annual
performance incentive.For New York Applicants: The estimated hiring
range for this position is between $98,560 - $123,200 annual base
salary,subject to a candidate's combination of experience,
qualifications, and credentials. This position may also be eligible
for an annual performance incentive.*ca-dj#LI-HYBRIDWounded Warrior
Project is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing
equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race,
color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, veteran or military
status, disability, genetic information, or any other
characteristic protected by law.Please note:Wounded Warrior Project
is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from
search firms without a written search agreement in place. All
resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wounded
Warrior Project via email, the Internet or directly to hiring
managers at Wounded Warrior Project in any form without a valid
written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property
of Wounded Warrior Project, and no fee will be paid in the event
the candidate is hired by Wounded Warrior Project as a result of
the referral or through other means."
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