• Research databases, websites, and other funding listings for grant opportunities
• Phone or contact via written communication with grant-making agencies for information
• Research grants for specific projects and product concepts
• Deliver written research summaries in a specified format
• Assist clients in comprehending and applying grants research
• Motivate clients to pursue grant opportunities
• Assist in the development of grant applications
• Track grant opportunities, grants pursued, communications with clients, tasks completed, etc.
• Create regular reports for internal and external use
• Assist in database maintenance
• Coordinate with Tribal departments to satisfy all grant or fiscal and program requirements.
• Prepare financial and budget reports.

Skills: Researching Grants, Client Communication, Grant Writing, Report Creation, Database Maintenance, Client Motivation, Financial Reporting, Department Coordination

• Assist in the development of the LIHEAP annual state plan, policy manual, and annual training conference.
• Assist in drafting, implementation, and training of state LIHEAP policy.
• Assist with public meetings, including preparing meeting handouts and presentations, taking notes, and making presentations.
• Communicate with the public regarding LIHEAP benefits.
• Monitor, evaluate, and provide guidance for LIHEAP-related activities of subgrantees in accordance with state and federal policy.
• Participate in U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services web-based training sessions.
• Represent AEO at statewide and out-of-state training meetings and conferences.
• Research federal and state laws and regulations related to LIHEAP and public benefit programs and identify new solutions to help improve the effectiveness of Arkansas LIHEAP.
• Support planning, designing, and executing a quantitative assessment and research of the Federal grants management program
• Support team to assess the effectiveness of the Federal grants management program using empirical methods
• Assist departments in meeting budget and grant/contract deadlines.
• Maintain master budgets and grants/contracts audit files.

Skills: Policy Development, Public Communication, Meeting Coordination, Subgrantee Monitoring, Training Participation, Research and Analysis, Budget Management, Grants Support

• Assists in the pursuit of grant funding from federal, state, regional, local and foundation/private entities.
• Identify funding sources for projects that require supplemental funding
• Designs and implements a strategy for obtaining grants applicable to government entities to include State, Federal, or private agencies
• Monitor compliance, timelines, and development of projects and budgets.
• Summarizes and disseminates grant funding opportunities to City Departments.
• Advises City Departments on policies and procedures related to grant proposal development, grant financial management and grant compliance processes.
• Develops grant applications, including writing and editing clear narratives and proposals within required parameters, and guiding City Departments through the grant requirements such as agenda items, public hearings, certifications, maps, sustainability requirements, etc.
• Coordinates with department and staff resources for the purpose of carrying out specific projects
• Ensures efficiency in the completion of funded projects or services.
• Develops and strengthens working relationships with City Departments, staff and funding agencies.
• Review budget funding available for all contracts, agreements and special capital requests, budget modifications and grants/contracts expenditures.

Skills: Grant Funding, Funding Sources, Strategy Development, Compliance Monitoring, Grant Communication, Proposal Development, Project Coordination, Budget Review

• Responds to queries relating to grant expenditures, budgets, and carryover balances.
• Coordinates with Program departments in preparing interim reports and final accounting of program activity.
• Ensures grant files are up to date with original agreements and copies of all modifications, correspondence and reports.
• Manage internal information systems, ensuring grant data is updated, and complete with all modification and closeout actions.
• Follows the grant cycle from proposal to close-out, ensuring compliance and fiscal strategies are carried throughout.
• Prepares and disseminates monthly internal financial reports.
• Prepares routine and complex journal entries and reclasses.
• Uses information from internal accounting systems to prepare financial reports required by various grantors, including US Federal grant reporting.
• Fields ad-hoc requests from program managers in a timely fashion, ensuring the availability of information and documentation for audit trail.
• Works with all NA programs, NA hubs, and partners to ensure they have the capacity to handle grants in all financial and compliance aspects.
• Trains staff in general financial management, full cost recovery, sub-recipient and partner monitoring, budgeting, and donor regulations.
• Builds rapport with program staff, establishing a smooth working relationship between the Finance department and other areas of the organization.

Skills: Grant Management, Budget Coordination, File Maintenance, Data Management, Compliance Monitoring, Financial Reporting, Journal Entries, Staff Training

• Prepare monthly and quarterly expense reimbursement claims for government and other funding sources
• Analyze the accuracy of expenses and postings to the proper projects, categories, accounts, and tasks, as well as prepare journal entries to reallocate expenses
• Review statistical data used by various programs
• Prepare and administer assigned budgets, analyze budget vs. actual program expense variances and prepare budget modifications, in cooperation with program directors
• Research and respond to queries received from project directors, management, grantors, and staff in connection with submitted claims
• Maintain a billing schedule of vouchers prepared and submitted, and monitor the accuracy of all payments made against those vouchers
• Post accounts receivable data entries (revenue, advances, disallowances, etc)
• Assist with the annual budget process, annual audits and other tasks
• Interpret and apply State and local policies, procedures, and regulations
• Sources of information related to a broad range of budget and grant programs.
• Updating reports in the accounting system (Intacct) in accordance with reporting requirements

Skills: Expense Claims, Budget Analysis, Data Review, Budget Modifications, Query Resolution, Billing Schedule, Accounts Receivable, Policy Interpretation

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Experience with grant and/or contract administration.
• Ability to perform tasks independently without supervision as well as motivate and coordinate a team to complete projects.
• Ability to prioritize duties and responsibilities and ensure deadlines are met.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact and work well with various categories of people to include co-workers, management, federal and state personnel, contractors and representatives from other agencies.
• Ability to train and supervise subordinates and demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of supervision.
• Knowledge of budget development
• May assist with overall state budget responsibilities.
• Ability to present materials to supervisors and Executive Management in a professional and articulate manner.
• Ability to read and write in English.

Qualifications: BA in Public Administration with 3 years of Experience

• Knowledge of state and/or local human services programs, particularly those related to homelessness and/or housing.
• Experience with public sector contracting and grant making processes, particularly competitive grants and contracts.
• Experience working on new programs and processes, including design, implementation, and/or evaluation.
• Experience working with historically marginalized communities, particularly people experiencing homelessness.
• Knowledge and experience in Pre-Award research administration, including clinical research agreements, proposals and financial review.
• Ability to work independently, exercising independent judgment and professionalism, as well as collaboratively, taking a lead in a dynamic team environment.
• Strong analytical and information research skills, ability to process complex information fast and accurately, proactive approach to the expansion of professional knowledge and skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated collaboration and compassion traits, professional experience and judgment to effectively serve faculty and sponsors while protecting, representing and advancing the University's best interests.
• Ability to work well under deadline pressure without sacrificing accuracy, quality, customer service, collegiality or ethics.
• Knowledge of the appropriate University and sponsoring entities' research systems
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Solid knowledge of medical terminology, healthcare billing and reimbursement principles, Federal, State, Medicare and other applicable government regulations pertaining to the research and investigational drug/device development process

Qualifications: BS in Economics with 4 years of Experience

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, sponsor and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Experience in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
• Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
• Ability to manage a high volume of transactions.
• Ability to perform moderately complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
• Knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.
• Independent judgment and strong organization and communication skills and customer service focus.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read, and understand the technical, administrative, and budgetary requirements of funding opportunities.
• Ability to work on several projects in parallel.
• Experience with MS Office, Google Dox, DropBox, Box, and other cloud-based collaboration tools.

Qualifications: BA in Business Administration with 3 years of Experience

• Knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn private, non-profit, and governmental funding sources and opportunities
• Experience interpreting sponsor guidelines and requirements for applying for funding
• Ability to communicate regulations and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide training to others
• Able to communicate professionally, openly and effectively with faculty, administrators, staff, managers, and the community, with the demonstrated ability to identify and understand questions and provide helpful responses for problem resolution.
• Excellent written communication and proofreading skills (spelling, punctuation, and grammar) with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University.
• Ability to learn and adapt to the use of new technology, such as web-based tools.
• Ability to exchange information in person or on the telephone
• Ability to generate documents and respond to emails on a computer
• Ability to review written materials
• Ability to attend meetings and training locations, both on and off campus

Qualifications: BA in Political Science with 2 years of Experience

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and a high degree of technological literacy and adaptability
• Experience working in a telework environment with demonstrated achievement of deliverables
• Experience conducting needs assessments
• Experience applying qualitative data analysis to make data-informed recommendations or actions resulting in significant gains in key performance measures
• Experience working with call lists to achieve objectives
• Experience with electronic delivery of training or consultancy
• Experience in updating websites
• Able to effectively and clearly communicate and coordinate with individuals across all levels of the University community on a variety of research management topics with a focus on customer service and collaboration.
• Ability to provide a service-oriented approach to sponsored projects management
• Strong management and leadership abilities.
• Ability to interact well with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
• Strong attention to detail and analysis skills, able to synthesize and coordinate information from a variety of sources.

Qualifications: BS in Finance with 3 years of Experience