Grants Administrator jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Bethany is changing the world through family. We began our work by serving one child more than 75 years ago. Today, Bethany is an international Christian nonprofit partnering with communities in more than 30 states and in several countries around the world. We strengthen and preserve families, support displaced people fleeing danger, and find safe, loving families for children who need them. Bethany is at the forefront of creating and implementing solutions to meet the growing needs of vulnerable children and families in the U.S. and around the world.

The Director of Grants is primarily responsible for assisting the Branch Executive Director in researching, writing, and procuring grants and overseeing the management, data collection and reporting processes of the assigned programs, including but not limited to intake, client and program participation, survey creation and dissemination; and the collation and creation of cumulative reports. This individual will report on and use data outcomes to assist in program improvement, inform community partners, donors, and funders, as well as other stake holders for sustainability and to bring awareness through supportive data to the work the program is doing for its clients. This individual will give oversight to the program data management personnel and grant writing across programs in collaboration with the Executive Branch Director, Program Supervisors and/or Program Directors. This includes but is not limited to quality assurance, program fidelity, financial compliance and other data management staff who are responsible for research material and the accurate input, procurement, and maintenance of program statistical and reporting data in an efficient and timely manner.

This position is expected to function effectively with minimal supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory guidelines.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Executive Branch Director in researching, writing, financial compliance and procuring grants for growth and sustainability;
• Provide oversight to grant writing teams/projects in consultation and collaboration with the Executive Branch Director;
• Provide oversight to data management and quality assurance personnel;
• Provide oversight and/or consultation as needed to programs in the creation and implementation of data collection, tracking and monitoring processes and procedures;
• Provide training, consultation and guidance as needed to data, quality in the establishment of program procedures and protocol;
• Perform accurate and timely input of statistical program data and data analysis, while also updating materials when required;
• Track input, and evaluate collected data through task analysis, business process, surveys, and other communication channels with participants in conjunction with external program evaluators;
• Provide complete, accurate, and timely reports for the program;
• Ensure program adherence to fidelity as it pertains to agency, federal, and state regulatory guidelines;
• Train and update program staff on effective system use and processes;
• Research and prepare materials, along with updating materials as required;
• Effectively streamline program data to Directors, Program/Project Managers, Supervisors, or other pertinent individuals;
• Work collaboratively with the Manager on reports;
• Attend internal and external trainings, and apply newly gained knowledge on the job;
• Complete other duties as assigned.