Grants Finance Manager

Global Energy Monitor

Grants Finance Manager overseeing grant budgets and fiscal reporting for Global Energy Monitor's operations. Collaborating with teams to ensure financial compliance and effective resource allocation.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,186 - $106,484 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with Program Directors and Development staff to build grant budgets for proposals.
Manage multiple grant budgets with different restrictions across programs.
Lead grant expense allocation process.
Own tracking of grant spending to ensure grant funds are used correctly and stay on budget.
Maintain a clear understanding of what each grant funds, including staff and program costs.
Flag funding gaps or budget issues early and share with leadership.
Prepare financial reports for funders.
Ensure that financials match the narratives of grant reports.
Track deadlines and restrictions to keep grants in compliance.
Collaborate with Development colleagues to communicate with funders about budget amendments and no cost extensions, as needed.
Maintain a full picture of all grant funding across the organization.
Track which programs, roles, and costs each grant supports.
Help teams use this information for planning and fundraising.
Build and improve tools and processes that help staff understand their grant budgets and funding.
Play a key role in shaping how the organization manages and plans around grant funding.
Explain financial information in clear, simple terms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree.
3+ years of relevant prior experience managing grant budgets or nonprofit finances.
Strong understanding of budgets and grant restrictions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stay organized.
Strong communicator who can explain financial information clearly.
Strong attention to detail.
Collaborative, service-oriented approach to supporting staff.
Intermediate spreadsheet skills.
Comfortable in a remote work environment.
Fluency in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% paid health, vision, and dental insurance for employees & contribution towards dependent coverage
Long-term disability and worker’s compensation insurance
Voluntary life insurance available
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plan with a 5% employer match & access to a financial advisor specializing in socially responsible investing
4 weeks paid vacation, plus 18 holidays, 15 sick leave days, and other leave
Remote work stipend
Home office set up assistance and sponsorship
Ergonomics consultation & equipment reimbursement
Paid 12-week sabbatical leave after five years
14 weeks of paid parental leave
14 weeks of paid medical and/or gender-affirming care leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

grant budget managementfinancial reportingexpense allocationbudget trackingbudget compliancefinancial analysisspreadsheet skillsgrant funding analysiscost allocation

Soft Skills

strong communicationattention to detailorganizational skillscollaborationservice-oriented approachability to manage multiple prioritiesclear explanation of financial information

Certifications

Bachelor's degree