Assistant Director, Budgets and Grants

Responsibilities:

Provide strategic guidance on financial processes, procedures, and policies related to the Center’s internal operations and subgrantee oversight.
Review, monitor, modify, and approve annual budgets and quarterly financial reports of JFNA grant-funded projects.
Deliver financial technical assistance to subgrantees by identifying challenges with project implementation and budgets and developing and executing comprehensive solutions.
Professionally respond to subgrantee inquiries; draft and distribute forms, memos, and reports; develop and lead financial webinars/trainings; and collaborate with other Center teams on various financial matters and reports.
Draft budgets and budget narratives for federal and non-federal grant proposals; financial spreadsheets, reports, and narratives for grant reporting; standard operating procedures; audit confirmation letters for subgrantees; financial instructions and templates for the Center’s RFPs; financial resources; invoices; and other written materials as needed.
Create and update reporting procedures to enhance efficiency and streamline operations for the Center and its subgrantees.
Track, analyze, and report trends on subgrantee spending and matching contributions, and provide financial analysis and data for site visits, and/or other Center initiatives.
Research and advise on grant, compliance, and financial issues.
Create, review, and revise cooperative agreements, MOUs, and vendor contracts.
Collaborate with JFNA’s Finance Department and external stakeholders, including subgrantees, vendors, and funders, on invoices, budgets, reporting, and other related issues.
Participate in remote and in-person site visits, staff meetings, and conferences.
Manage and support other projects as requested.

Qualifications:

Five years of progressive experience in creating, managing, and/or evaluating program budgets in a nonprofit, grantmaking organization, or government agency.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. Major in business or finance is helpful but not required.
Understanding the intersection of finance, budgets, programming, and grants in a nonprofit or foundation context.
Experience drafting multi-year budgets; analyzing and monitoring programs, budgets, and expenditures; identifying program and budget challenges and recommending solutions; and grant compliance.
Experience with federal grants and knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations is preferred.
Must have strong organizational and problem-solving skills, be detail-oriented, and be able to develop systems including policies and forms for tracking information.
Professional self-starter and team-player who can multi-task, meet deadlines, and collaborate with a remote team and stakeholders.
Excellent verbal, written, and quantitative skills.
Capable of maintaining confidentiality while exercising sound judgement and discretion.
Superior Excel skills, proficiency in MS Office Suite, and comfort learning technical platforms.
Interest in aging, trauma and a commitment to helping Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and family caregivers.
Ability to occasionally travel domestically for site visits.