Careers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversees all grant award activities, which includes activities prior to receiving the grant award and at the end of each grant contract.
• Supports grantee budget finalization to maintain filing compliance.
• Monitors budget tracking and financial records for expenses to ensure compliance through award activities.
• Manages contract execution processes and ensures invoices are reviewed and correctly allocated for approval.
• Supports the financial year-end close out activities, including grantee and final reporting; review grantee year-end financials and reconciliations; close out financials.
• Creates, implements, and maintains grant tracking tools, systems, and processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness for program operations.
• Documents the full life cycle of the program, including updates and lessons learned and ensures final deliverables.
• Addresses financial questions related to invoices, expenses, and requests for support.
• Anticipates, identifies, and removes roadblocks throughout the program.
• Supports and delivers training to customers on questions regarding the program’s deliverables for quality, maintenance, and distribution purposes.
• Collaborates with partners to enhance and identify successful program engagement outcomes.
• Ensures program compliance is aligned with grant program and funding requirements.
• Refines processes, procedures, and resources for future projects.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in finance business, public health, nutrition, communications, or related field of study.
• Two or more years of experience in operation’s administration, program/project management, grants, or financial compliance.
• Experience with accounting software or proficiency with financial databases.
• Federal grants experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Knowledge of financial grant award activities and fiscal year processes.
• Proven ability to develop and conduct grant compliance risk assessments.
• Ability to communicate fiscal policies to varying audiences.
• Knowledge of grant guidance and regulations, including Uniform Grant Guidance.
• Ability to support compliance for grants and contract.
• Ability to partner with internal customers, external customers, and vendors.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to set up, use and host virtual meetings.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of confidentiality and independent judgment.
• Ability to demonstrate integrity and professionalism.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Talking – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to other accurately (4-6 hrs. daily).
• Hearing – perceiving the nature of sound by ear (4-6 hrs. daily).
• Sitting – remain in a seated position (6-8 hrs. daily).
• Standing – remaining on one’s feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about (1-2 hrs. daily).
• Walking – remaining on one’s feet moving around the building without sitting (1- 2 hrs. daily).
• Lifting – raising or lowering an object under 20 lbs. from one position to another (infrequently).
• Office Environment – general office work environment (6-8 hrs. daily).
• Travel – travel required by car, train and/or plane domestically (up to 10% annually).

The Michigan Fitness Foundation is an at-will employer. The above position description describes the position currently available and is not intended to be an employment contract. The Michigan Fitness Foundation reserves the right to modify the duties or position description at any time.

Michigan Fitness Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.