GRANTS PROGRAM MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: May 06, 2025 - The Grants Program Manager has experience in grant administration for programs or organizations awarding grants, with strong expertise in managing complex projects and financial oversight. This position demonstrates excellent program management, attention to detail, and the ability to organize and maintain both quantitative and qualitative information. This role possesses exceptional communication skills, able to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders including scientists, administrators, donors, and international teams, while supporting GFI’s mission and embracing innovation.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Grants Program Manager Resume
- Grant Management
- Data Analysis
- Revenue Forecasting
- Compliance Management
- Report Generation
- Grant Research
- Prospect Development
- System Development
- Budget Development
- Grant Writing
- Communication Skills
- Collaboration Skills
- Project Coordination
- Funding Interface
- Expert Assistance
- Outreach Coordination
- Training Delivery
- Team Supervision
- Contractor Coordination
- Conflict Resolution
Summary of Grants Program Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Public Administration with 6 years of Experience
- Ability to write successful grant proposals
- Highly organized and able to track multiple projects at once
- Clear, precise, and compelling writing skills
- Strong planning, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Experience with Salesforce or other CRM
- Expertise in the electric vehicle charging industry
- Experience working with or on projects for underserved or disadvantaged communities
- Skill in perceiving and reacting sensitively to the needs of others.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of required HIPPA and other Texas privacy laws.
- Knowledge of current cultural, social, economic, and public health issues and community demographics.
- Ability to interact with clients, community partners and co-workers with fairness and equity and deliver services free of bias or prejudice.
2. BA in Nonprofit Management with 5 years of Experience
- Experience working in grant administration for a program or organization that awards out grants (not just applying for grants or managing grants that have been received).
- Excellent program management and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to organize, summarize, and maintain quantitative and qualitative information.
- Ability to professionally communicate verbally and in writing with scientists, grant program administrators, university officials, donors, and other audiences from around the world.
- Basic technical fluency with the fundamental technologies involved in the production of alternative proteins.
- Comfort working remotely and in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.
- Strong support for GFI’s philosophy and mission, demonstrated interest in public health, environmentalism, animal protection, or hunger relief.
- Experience working in governmental, municipal, or fund accounting including working with the preparation of comprehensive annual financial reports and federal reporting requirements.
- Experience coordinating and overseeing complex financial projects and audits
- Experience working with computerized general ledgers and accounting systems
- Ability to embrace positive change and innovation.Able to communicate easily across multiple functions, including (but not limited to) Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, IT, and Supply.
- Ability to lead and work on interdisciplinary, cross-functional teams.
3. BS in Social Work with 6 years of Experience
- Knowledge of and experience applying federal and state laws, rules and regulations to grants and contracts, while keeping precise records
- Experience preparing financial reporting to federal/state agencies to support grant reimbursement
- Experience providing technical information to departmental managers and other staff regarding grant & accounting requirements
- Experience preparing and/or reviewing complex budgets
- Experience with government/non-profit fund accounting
- Experience developing and coordinating a grant monitoring/compliance plan
- Experience with planning, leading, directing, and managing projects
- Experience preparing necessary Single Audit schedules, financial data, or resolving issues
- Experience coordinating with project investigators and grant administrators to submit timely reports and ensure grant compliance
- Intermediate level skill with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to identify program and process gaps and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously to ensure that all deliverables and associated timelines are met compliantly and efficiently, adjusting to meet business objectives
4. BA in Business Administration with 5 years of Experience
- Experience working collaboratively within diverse and inclusive coalitions
- Experience in handling confidential, sensitive information using appropriate discretion.
- Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Familiarity with records management, including demonstrated computer skills using MS Office.
- Ability to assist with management and oversight of multiple health and wellness programs, provide technical direction to staff, and act as a liaison to program customers.
- Ability to perform administrative duties commensurate with the requirements of the organization, including data gathering, metrics and reports, and managing cross-functional team project timelines.
- Excellent organizational skills to manage and prioritize workload demands.
- Knowledge of Streamlyne/IRB software
- Ability to ensure the health and safety of the community within ability and resources and treat the diverse customers with thoughtful listening and respect.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., program/project manager, program coordinator).
- Experience working with ESS and IME Grant programs