Grants Coordinator

$50,000 - $50,000/Yr

Monarch Housing Associates - Cranford, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Cranford, NJ

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Grants Coordinator at Monarch Housing Associates is responsible for managing and tracking contracts and grants, ensuring timely applications, reporting, and compliance with requirements. This role serves as a liaison between Monarch and various contracted agencies, requiring strong multitasking, time management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage numerous applications, grants, and contracts.
• Track and manage existing contracts, ensuring compliance with all associated requirements, renewal deadlines, and reporting.
• Invoice contracted agencies for fees and ensure timely payment.
• Establish effective communication methods.
• Compile necessary information for the application process through collaboration with other employees.
• Draft and compile grant and RFP applications according to application requirements.
• Ensure applications are submitted within application parameters.
• Complete all documents, forms, and reports required by each grant or contract.
• Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects that are funded by grants.
• Maintain paperwork connected to all applications, grants, and contracts.
• Track incoming and outgoing payments.
• Provide support for accounts payable and receivable functions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree
• At least three years of experience in grant coordination or similar job function preferred
• Experience in a non-profit organization preferred
• Understanding of effective grant writing techniques
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with all staff members, including the CEO and COO
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and Adobe
• Extremely organized, meticulous with details and possessing strong proofreading skills
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for ensuring all deadlines and other requirements are met
• Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize work and resources
• A strong work ethic, integrity, and the highest ethical standards
• Ability to be discreet and maintain the utmost confidentiality with information
• Sensitivity to varying cultural, ethnic and social backgrounds, values and attitudes

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance