Opportunity 180 Introduction:

In a sentence: Opportunity 180 is seeking to ensure every kid in Nevada graduates from high school college and career-ready, prepared to live the life they dream. The organization is entering Year 4 of its ambitious 10-year goal to ensure 100,000 more students have access to a high-quality public education in their neighborhood, including investing in the great ideas and new learning environments of more than 650 current and future education leaders and bringing $100M into the market to create the conditions for great schools to thrive. 

The current landscape: In Nevada, despite a nearly 82% statewide graduation rate, less than 1 in 5 high school students are on grade level in math and less than half are on grade level in English Language Arts. Opportunity 180 seeks to partner with the broader community to lead both practice-based and policy-centered solutions to the State’s persistent educational challenges, and to do so by unifying around a common vision for success based on evidence and data. This requires a coordinated effort to align around a single North Star and deploy sustainable strategies to ensure efforts to meet the educational needs of kids can launch and thrive. 

To meet these ambitious goals and build the conditions needed to strengthen and amplify our work, we are seeking a Compliance and Grants Manager who can ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of our grants to schools and partners as well as our grants compliance systems; and, work to support our schools in strengthening their own compliance systems so they can focus their time and energy on improving outcomes for the families and students they serve.

For more information, visit Opportunity180.org.

Role Snapshot:

LEAD the implementation and monitoring of Opportunity 180 federal grant administration and quality assurance/quality control of the internal process for non-federal Opportunity 180 grants, including the tracking and documentation of all related activities. 

GUIDE compliance support to schools in the Opportunity 180 portfolio to improve the efficiency and quality of compliance.

COORDINATE the materials needed for strong collaboration between all team members and stakeholders related to grants and compliance.

The role breakdown: 70% on grant administration and compliance, 20% on compliance support to schools, 10% general administration and professional development aligned to roles and responsibilities

The Compliance and Grants Manager at Opportunity 180 will serve as the compliance and grants go to with the specific objectives to:

• Successfully oversee the implementation of all grants, ensuring adherence to timelines and objectives.

• Initiate and oversee grant activities, including eligibility and grant award activity, compliance and site monitoring, and compliance technical assistance. 

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of all grant activities, facilitating easy access, analysis, and review.

• Improve the efficiency and quality of the internal compliance process by developing streamlined processes and procedures.

• Support schools in the Opportunity 180 portfolio 

• • Reduce the number of compliance-related issues and incidents internally and externally through proactive support, guidance, and monitoring.

• Identify and facilitate regular communication and feedback loops to maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve grant and compliance processes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Grant Implementation and Monitoring 

• • Track and document the activities, inputs, and outcomes, of all grant activities outlined in the Logic Model and Management Plan for Federal Charter School Program Grant.
  • Ensure all grant-related activities are performed in compliance with applicable terms and conditions, regulations, and requirements. 
  • Directly interface with applicants and subgrantees throughout the awards cycles and subgrantee monitoring regarding anything grant-related.
  • Lead execution of the tasks of all grant activities, inclusive of those potentially supported by contractors.
  • Provide technical guidance to subgrant applicants throughout the application, award, and monitoring processes, including interpretation and communication of often complex federal regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare accurate and timely reports related to grant activities to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Liaise with Finance Team Members to support grant reimbursements review and approval. 

• Compliance support with schools 

• Create and implement strategies to enhance the efficiency and quality of compliance processes across the Opportunity 180 portfolio.

• • Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement with internal systems and among state systems used by schools in Nevada.
  • Facilitate collaboration and trainings for the school support team on themes around compliance strengths and needs within the Opportunity 180 portfolio.

• Work in close partnership with the school support team at Opportunity 180 and state authorizing and oversight entities to align systems and processes and maintain operational efficiencies for charter schools.

• Attend relevant conferences and convenings to stay up-to-date on national and regional best practices and research; apply these learnings to the work and partnership activities.

• Coordination of materials for collaboration between stakeholders

• • Manage the grant and school database and work with the program and school support team to ensure that data is up-to-date and accurate.
  • Liaise with Data Manager to ensure accurate information is tracked and recorded associated with grant activity.
  • Work with the school support team to maintain records of all school interactions.
  • Prepare agendas and materials to ensure alignment with the program and school support teams. 
  • Support organizational special projects and strategy development, as needed.

What you offer:

The qualities listed below are representative of the knowledge or accomplishment required to perform this job. 

• You have successfully led a project from start to finish mapping out timeline and deliverables.
• You are an excellent project manager with strong project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to drive to completion.
• You are a continuous learner who welcomes feedback, takes initiative of their own learning and is able to manage ambiguity in start-up, sustaining, and scaling environments.
• You are an exemplary operator who plans ahead and organizes their time effectively while managing many moving pieces and facing competing priorities.
• You seek to grow your project management skills while working closely with executive leaders who will prioritize your growth through feedback and professional development opportunities.
• You are interested in education equity and the K-12 education space from the perspective of system-level change and school leadership.
• You are an innovator and builder who finds energy and excitement in building and iterating on systems and processes that make the work more efficient.
• You are an expert at managing your time and considering other team member’s time while measuring your work and tackling many moving pieces and competing priorities.
• You are a self-starter who can move projects forward without heavy oversight being proactive in figuring out details on your own.
• You are a relationship-builder with a strong customer service mindset who provides a positive experience for other team members and external stakeholders.

Success in this position will require the following.

• 3 years of experience in one of these capacities:
  • In a similar role ideally with a mission-driven organization
  • Grant management and compliance, preferably within the education sector
  • As a K-12 teacher successfully managing your classroom
  • Related experience or equivalent combination
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be proficient in Gsuite
• Preferred experience in Survey Monkey Apply and Airtable
• May be required to work evenings and weekends on occasion
• Experience, coursework, or other training in principles and practices of relevant field

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: A current Nevada State-issued Driver’s License and current automobile insurance coverage, including automobile registration.

Compensation & Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000
• We offer excellent benefits, including a 401K plan, 100% coverage of medical and dental insurance with 50% coverage for dependents, opportunities for local and national personal and professional development, generous PTO, and relocation if needed
• Flexible work culture where we work from the office at least 2 days a week and from home the remainder of the week with the exception of in-person team meetings and programming.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; on occasion, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift, up to 25 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to excessive heat, and wet and/or humid outside conditions. The noise level in the environment is moderate and at times, high.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Scheduled hours may change based on business needs. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.