What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants Program Manager position at The Aleut?
GRANTS PROGRAM MANAGER
Reports to : Senior Director of Public Policy and Lands
Status : Regular, Full-time, Non-exempt
Location : Anchorage, AK
JOB SUMMARY : The Grants Program Manager is responsible for researching, identifying and writing grant applications designed to benefit Aleut Shareholders and Descendants. This role will support all aspects of grants management, including budget, logistics planning, contracts, researching, writing, and managing grants to support Aleut's goals and objectives. This role will proactively administer grant implementation, performance, and compliance through productive collaborations with respective team members across the organization by convening post-award implementation planning, periodic check-up reviews, continuation application and close-out meetings.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Embrace the mission, values, and strategic goals of The Aleut Corporation (Aleut).
- Research and identify potential grant opportunities from federal, state, local, and private sources.
- Prepare and submit grant applications, ensuring alignment with Aleut's strategic goals.
- Manage the lifecycle of awarded grants, including compliance, budget tracking, reporting, and maintaining grant documentation.
- Coordinate with program staff to monitor grant-funded programs, ensuring that deliverables and outcomes are met.
- Serve as a liaison with grantors, maintaining relationships and facilitating communication as needed.
- Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports to grant funders as required.
- Collaborate with leadership and staff to assess operational needs and optimize efficiency.
- Promote teamwork and collaboration by sharing critical information in a timely manner, facilitating constructive and problem-solving discussions.
- Monitor and manage vendor relationships and contracts related to operational functions.
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations related to grants.
- Maintain accurate records of all grants, operational activities, and reporting requirements.
- Prepare reports on operational performance and grant status for leadership.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
BENEFITS
PREFERENCE STATEMENT
The Aleut Corporation ("Aleut") is committed to providing employment and development opportunities for our shareholders and descendants. Aleut shall make employment selections first based on qualifications for the position. Preference shall then be given to eligible and qualified TAC shareholders and descendants in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq., and other applicable laws.
Aleut is an equal opportunity employer. Aleut shall select, train, and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant work factors such as work quality, attitude, education, and experience, so as not to discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, age, status as a disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Vietnam veteran, and all other eligible veterans, or other classifications protected by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
