Government Grants Manager

MUST Ministries strives to be a servant leader caring annually for 30,000 neighbors in need in seven counties.  Founded in 1971, MUST helps people in need break the cycle of poverty by providing comprehensive needs such as groceries, hot meals, school food pantries, employment services, housing, emergency shelter, programs supporting at-risk children, and clothing. With physical locations in Cobb and Cherokee and programs in other areas, MUST is a non-profit organization that provides services without regard to race or religious beliefs.

General Description:

The key purpose of this position is to support government grant reporting and program outcomes management; monitoring of program performance metrics for all MUST housing programs.  Accomplishes department objectives by organizing and monitoring work process.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Represent MUST Ministries in the most positive manner with clients, suppliers and the community we serve.  Interact effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and clients of our service, learns and uses operating practices of MUST Ministries.
• Uphold the Mission Statement:  Serving our neighbors in need … transforming lives and communities in response to Christ's call.
• Handle all information with tact and discretion and recognize the confidential nature of MUST Ministries.
• Support learning through performance of essential job functions and perform other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned.
• Work effectively with MUST’s program team to provide administrative and programmatic accountability for the portfolio of Housing-related grants, assisting with both enhancement and on-going monitoring and documentation. 

• Work with program and grant teammates to develop objective performance measurements across all programs to ensure consistent, high-quality programs.
• Establish consistent, objective program performance standards of accountability and measure over time.
• Generate monthly data quality reports to ensure that all data has less than 5% error rate in preparation for reimbursement submission; provide on-going training and technical support for housing staff, as needed.
• Generate monthly programmatic reports as required by granting agencies. Develop analysis, implications, and results and communicate to Program team monthly.
• Generate and process annual reports for housing programs that include, AHAR, APR, etc. Utilize Sage, esnaps, eloccs, or other required governments systems.
• Generate and monitor match requirement for housing program grants.
• Assist with Audit preparation to correspond with grant year end.
• Lead the administration of Client Track and all HMIS functions.
• Research, write and submit government grants in coordination with Senior Director of Housing Programs.
• Monitor government grant reimbursement files, worksheets, and correspondence in support of firm audit requirements.
• Review all grant reimbursements prepared by Grants Analyst in a timely manner; attaching required programmatic reports.

• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, in Business Administration, English, Human Services, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in working under housing programs, providing case management, grant management, outcomes tracking, and data reporting.
• Experience with Client Track/HMIS and government data systems preferred.
• Project management experience.
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Extensive experience in data analysis and reporting.
• Strong organizational analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Requirements listed indicate the minimum levels of skills, knowledge and abilities for the job, with preferred levels indicated.  Job requirements may be subject to modification in order to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Requests for accommodations must be discussed with Human Resources.

Must Ministries is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, qualified handicap or status as disabled or Vietnam era veteran or Iraq veteran or Afghanistan veteran. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.