Grants Management Specialist

Voices for Georgia's Children

Grants Management Specialist managing the full lifecycle of restricted grants for Voices for Georgia’s Children. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance and financial reporting on grant agreements.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $72,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the full lifecycle of a large portfolio of restricted grants.
Work with the programmatic team to develop budgets to support the scope of work in grant proposals.
Manage the proposal submission process and the associated attachments to the proposal.
Conduct grant intake meetings to ensure clear plan for deliverable and compliance.
Manage allocations of allowable expenses to restricted grants.
Routinely monitor and report on grant spending against budgeted line items for both external submission and internal financial analysis.
Lead discussions on programmatic budgets and grant spend down analyses with recommendations on modifications to the budget or spending plan, as needed.
Manage the creation and submission of invoices to funders.
Lead reporting cycles through timely and consistent communication with program, data, and finance teams.
Prepare report templates, monitor completion statuses, send reminders as needed, and review, compile and submit final reports for timely submission.
Provide financial reporting for grant closeouts.
Update and maintain grants management database.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in management, business, accounting, or a similar field is required.
Minimum three years of experience managing the full lifecycle of restricted grants from pre-award to closeout, preferably in a non-profit setting.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
Experience using Adobe Acrobat to edit forms and documents.
Proficiency in CRMs, preferably EveryAction and/or Salesforce.
Proficiency in understanding and analyzing organizational and grant budgets.
Proficiency in QuickBooks Online or similar accounting application is a plus.
Ability to communicate effectively and collegially, both verbally and in writing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous coverage of employee’s premiums for medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD insurances paid by Voices.
Generous paid vacation, sick/wellness, and holiday leave.
Competitive match to 401K retirement contributions.
Professional development and technology allowances.

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Hard Skills & Tools

grant managementbudget developmentfinancial reportinggrant complianceproposal submissioninvoice creationdata analysisrestricted grants lifecycleQuickBooks OnlineExcel

Soft Skills

communicationleadershiporganizational skillscollaborationattention to detail