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Grants and Contracts Manager

JCC Association
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

Principal Responsibilities :

Job Title : Grants & Contracts Manager

Location : New York City, Lower East Side, Hybrid Work Environment

Job Classification (FLSA) : Exempt, 40 Hours

Salary : $115,000 - $123,000

Educational Alliance brings together and partners with diverse communities in Lower Manhattan, offering individuals and families high-quality, multi-generational programs and services that enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities. We are a place where everyone is welcome and where progress is powered one relationship at a time. We are proud of our legacy as a Jewish organization, and we provide high-quality, transformational services and programs to all New Yorkers through our network of community centers on Manhattan's Lower East Side and East Village. As we have for 130 years, we offer best-in-class programming-now across 15 sites focusing on a mix of education, health and wellness, arts and culture, and civic engagement.

Educational Alliance Perks

  • Competitive Salary
  • Paid Holidays
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance
  • Free Gym Membership to our Fitness Center Gyms
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Discounts to programs at Educational Alliance
  • Generous PTO Package

JOB PURPOSE

The Grants and Contracts Manager is responsible for the financial aspects of all grants and contracts. This position will work with programs and other departments across the Agency, to ensure that contract and grant requirements and accounting are monitored and adhered to on an ongoing basis.

SCOPE OF INFLUENCE

  • Direct client groups across multiple programs throughout the Agency.
  • Partner with internal customers and external clients
  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

    Contract Compliance

  • Collaborate with Budget Analysts and Senior Finance Management on federally funded contracts to ensure compliance with OMB A-133 and A-122 regulations. Work with Development and Program to ensure that fiscal requirements for grants and contracts are identified, realized, and monitored.
  • Prepare for audits conducted by government agencies and assist with the external audit as assigned.
  • Ensure adherence to guidelines and policies as well as monitor the financial and programmatic status of accounts.
  • Assist the grant writers in the preparation and submission of grant budgets and contract proposals, ensuring budgets are completed in a timely manner according to project deadlines.
  • Serve as the point person on grant and contract issues regarding budgets, billing and tracking accounts receivable.
  • Design and implement process improvements to identify and manage financial compliance risk.
  • Grant Accounting & Compliance Reporting

  • Participate in monthly finance meetings to review fiscal and contract performance and provide information to program managers to adjust spending. This includes budget to actual variance analysis.
  • Develop and recommend appropriate allocation methodologies which include assessing and presenting the underlying rationale for senior management approval.
  • Reconcile and perform grant closeout functions required by contracts administration and sponsors. Perform budget modification as needed.
  • Recommend areas of concern and ensure follow up with program departments.
  • Collaborate with senior management to create, disseminate, and implement contract budget-related policies and procedures that will ensure the consistency and integrity of the budget.
  • Other

  • Maintain up-to-date listing and tracking of the agency's funding sources, grants and contracts, ensure implementation of best practices.
  • Seek new ways to enhance efficiency, identify areas for improvement and advise on the best course of action with program and support departments.
  • Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.
  • Benefits :

  • Generous PTO Policy
  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical & Dental Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • 403b Retirement Plans
  • Discount Perks for Movies, Broadway Shows, and Amusement Parks, Etc.
  • Free Gym Membership to our Manny Cantor Center Gym & 14TH ST Y Gym
  • Discounts to programs at Educational Alliance
  • Limitations and Disclaimer

    The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position

    EEO Info

    Educational Alliance is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Educational Alliance takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

    Educational Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    For further information about Educational Alliance, please visit

    Apply online at : Careers Educational Alliance

    Minimum Qualifications :

    JOB REQUIREMENTS

    Required Knowledge

  • BS / BA in Accounting.
  • Professional working experience in CFR, HeadStart, OASAS and ACS; CPA, a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements that
  • govern grants administration and donor-restricted funds.
  • Respond effectively to complex inquiries from grantors and regulatory agencies.
  • Detail oriented, extremely organized, and ability to manage multiple projects, with tolerance to work in a high-pressure environment, autonomously.
  • Effective, persuasive written and verbal communication skills.
  • Confidence to present and articulate recommendations to senior leadership.
  • High proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, and Intacct (a plus).
  • Salary : 105,000 - $120,000

    Agency Information :

    A nonprofit beacon of hope for over 130 years, as a historically Jewish organization Educational Alliance believes in the power of communities to lift up people of all ages and turn strangers into neighbors. We offer high-quality, affordable education programs, health services, and diverse cultural enrichment right where New Yorkers live and raise their families. We make the city a brighter, friendlier and more supportive place. Our community centers offer multi-generational programs that push boundaries and break barriers, sharing critical tools to foster relationships and advance the well-being of people in New York City.

    Our pioneering educational programs like 2Generation Head Start, and courses ranging from art to fitness, career readiness to citizenship are carefully curated and developed with our city's residents in mind. We offer dozens of options and we never stop innovating to help people of all ages grow, connect, and engage.

    Guided by Jewish values, Educational Alliance celebrates the differences and individuality every person brings when they walk through our doors because we know that there is more that connects us than keeps us divided. Today, our reach extends beyond the city as our innovative programs serve as models for other organizations to adopt and implement in their communities. We invite you to join us as we partner with our neighbors, strengthen our city, and pave the way for more generations of New Yorkers to live enriched and fulfilling lives - because you belong here.

    Salary : $105,000 - $120,000

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